• Reference Number : REFS/019596
• Directorate : Public Health
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R497 193 per annum (plus benefits)
• Enquiries : Ms Pinkie Kumalo Tel No. 079 505 8736

Requirements :

• A Basic R425 qualification (i.e., diploma/ degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse, with proof of current registration 2024. A minimum of 7 years’ appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration with SANC as Professional Nurse. Certificate in Travel Health or Minimum of 2 years’ Experience in a Travel Clinic will be an added advantage. Ability to deal with the demands of the travelling community. Ability to work independently under pressure. Excellent customer care and Computer skills essential. Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Access, Power point). Knowledge of Batho Pele Principles and Patient, Right Charter. Additional Competencies: Evidence-based risk management of the Traveller both overseas and Local. Understanding of the principles of patient consent relating to vaccination, vaccine storage and the importance of the cold chain control and management. Administration of vaccination and dispensing of malaria prophylaxis under directions of the Yellow Fever licence holder. An awareness of complex problems and the need to seek advice from other resources and/or the medical adviser/licence holder. To demonstrate ability to integrate knowledge and skills acquired. Good organizing and planning skills. Demonstrate an in depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices and how these impacts on Service delivery. Demonstrate a basic understanding of HR and financial policies. Demonstrate effective communication with the multidisciplinary team, supervisors, and other health professionals. Good reporting both verbal and written.

Duties :

• To manage travel clinic team, offer travel health to international and local travellers. To coordinate all travel clinic functions, risk assessment for local and overseas traveller based on an up-to-date knowledge and geographical distribution of health risks and diseases outbreak, Use of relevant resources such as online databases and recording of specific advice and procedures on relevant patient administration system. Application of the international health regulation (2005) regarding the administration of Yellow Fever vaccination and certification and Malaria endemic areas requiring prophylaxis across the globe. To ensure that nursing is practiced safely and ethically. Keep abreast with Disease outbreaks globally. Good insight of the malaria elimination strategy and treatment guidelines. Work as part of the multi- disciplinary team on a supervisory level to ensure good nursing care by the nursing team. Work effectively and amicably at a supervisory level, with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial, or religious differences. Able to manage own work, time and that of junior colleagues to ensure proper nursing service in the unit. Provide support and advice to subordinates. Control the provision of care through staff scheduling and supervision. Ensure that the environment complies with the Health and Safety Act and Infection and Prevention Control Policies. Facilitate continuous professional development for the subordinates.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. NB: For assistance with online applications please email your query to e-recruitment@gauteng.gov.za. NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and a detailed CV will be disqualified). (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment/reference check verification). NB: Reference Checks-The applicant must provide at least 3 contact details (names, cellphone number and email address) of his/her referees, of which one must be immediate supervisor. The Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided on CV. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Central Office-Travel Clinic

Closing Date : 09-02-2024

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.