WC Prov Government -Clinical Programme Coordinator Grade 1

Clinical Programme Coordinator Grade 1 (PMTCT
Coordinator) (HIV/AIDS/TB)

Reference Number
Bul G46/2014: Post 2
Component: Department of Health
Job
Core Title: Health Associated Sciences and Support
Personnel
Institution: New Somerset Hospital, Green Point
(Chief Directorate: General Specialist and
Emergency Services)
Service benefits:
13th cheque, employer’s contribution to the
pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance.
Requirements
Minimum educational qualification:
Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in
nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows
registration with the South African Nursing
Council (SANC) as Professional Nurse. (This
dispensation is only applicable for posts of
Clinical Programme Co-ordinator where it is an
inherent requirement of the post, incumbent to
maintain registration with the SANC).
Registration with a professional council:
Registration with the SANC as a Professional
Nurse.
Experience:
A minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognisable
experience in nursing after registration as a
Professional Nurse with the SANC in General
Nursing.
Inherent requirement of the job:
Willingness to work shifts and overtime as
required.
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Good interpersonal relations, leadership and
communication skills (verbal and written).
Knowledge of the Provincial HIV/AIDS/STI/TB
programmes and the Strategic Plan.
Ability to analyse health systems information,
and skills and experience in the preparation of
reports.
Project Management skills.
Computer literacy.
Ability to work under pressure.
Proficient in at least two of the three official
languages of the Western Cape.
Experience and exposure to a PMTCT
environment and the provision of HIV/AIDS
services.
Duties (key result areas/outputs):
Oversee the management (implementation,
monitoring and adjustment) of a PMTCT
‘improvement package’ at the hospital.
Manage the Standard Operating Procedures
(SOP) for bookings, antenatal follow-up, care
and drug delivery intrapartum, referral to
postnatal sites and postnatal care.
Co-ordinate the use of revised obstetric tools
that integrate HAST and HIV care as well as
PMTCT records, including antenatal ART, ART in
labour and ART to infants.
Provide supervision and mentorship, and develop
capacity amongst service providers at facility
level to analyse routine data, review current
systems, identify gaps in service, and plan and
implement quality improvement initiatives on an
ongoing basis.
Improve clinical record keeping, data collection
and information flow of PMTCT activities.
Policy implementation and quality improvement
initiatives in general Antenatal Care, Labour
and Postnatal Care.
Assist with general duties within the unit as the
need arises.
Note: All candidates may be subjected to a
practical test.
Instruction to applicants:
Z.83 forms (obtainable from any Government
department or http://goo.gl/jRR1Fd ) must:
Be completed in full, clearly reflect the name
of the position, name and date of the
publication (candidates may use this as
reference), be signed, accompanied by a
comprehensive CV, the names of three referees,
and certified copies of ID, driver's licence and
qualification/s.
A separate application form must be completed
for each post.
Applications without the afore-mentioned will
not be considered.
Applications must be forwarded to the address
as indicated on the advertisement.
No late, faxed or e-mailed applications will be
accepted.
CV's will not be returned.
Excess personnel will receive preference.
Further communication will be limited to shortlisted
candidates. If you have not received a response
from the Department within three months of the
closing date, please consider your application as
unsuccessful. It will be expected of candidates to
be available for selection interviews on a date, time
and place as determined by the Department.
As directed by the Department of Public Service &
Administration, applicants must note that further
checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted
and that their appointment is subject to positive
outcomes on these checks, which include security
clearance, qualification verification, criminal
records, credit records and previous employment.
Circular H8/2004 dated 8 February 2004 contains
complete details regarding the revised non-
pensionable recruitment allowance (rural allowance)
for certain categories of Health personnel.
Candidates must refer to this Bulletin and the
date thereof. The Department of Health is guided
by the principles of Employment Equity. Disabled
candidates are encouraged to apply and an
indication in this regard will be appreciated.
Please note that any job applications sent by fax or
e-mail will not be accepted. All job applications,
including Z83 forms, CVs and certified documents,
must be posted or delivered by hand to the
address listed in each advertisement .
N.B: Applications, which are received after the
closing date, will not be considered.
Note: This post was also advertised in the Career
Junction 14/11/2014, Gumtree 18/11/2014, Table
Talk 19/11/2014
Salary
R 319 473 (PN-A5) per annum
Salary Level
OSD
The Chief Director
General Specialist and Emergency Services
Private Bag X15
Parow
7500
(For the attention Ms G Owies)
Closing Date: 5 December 2014
Enquiries
Ms GA McCrae
Tel: 021 402-6485