HEAD OF DEPARTMENT – PRIMARY CARE NURSING
- Reference Number: refs/021780
- Directorate: Gauteng College of Nursing
- Number of Posts: 1
- Package: PND3: R676 068 – R794 622 per annum (plus benefits)
Requirements:
- Grade 12/National Senior Certificate.
- Basic nursing qualification accredited with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) in terms of Government Notice 425 (i.e. diploma/degree) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a nurse and midwife/accoucheur.
- Registration with SANC in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment Treatment and Care R.48/Primary Care Nursing R.635, Nursing Education, and Nursing Management.
- Registration as a constituent assessor and moderator with the South African Nursing Council.
- A master’s degree in nursing.
- Current registration with the SANC.
- A minimum of nine (9) years recognizable/appropriate experience after registration as a professional nurse with SANC.
- At least five (5) years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing education after obtaining the post-basic qualification in Nursing Education.
- Experience in academic assessments.
- Knowledge of procedures and processes related to basic and post-basic nursing programmes.
- Knowledge of academic requirements, relevant acts and legislation, code of ethics and professional practice of SANC.
- Skills: Computer literacy in Microsoft Office, sound communication skills, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, ability to function effectively under pressure.
- A valid driver’s license with a minimum code B.
Duties:
- Coordinate and manage the provision of education and training to student nurses.
- Manage the work integrated learning of student nurses between campus and clinical areas.
- Develop and manage the implementation of quality assurance programmes.
- Human resource management including orientation, supervision, and appraisal of staff members in the academic department.
- Participate in the presentation of academic programmes, theory, and work integrated learning (WIL).
- Supervise marking and moderation of theoretical and WIL assessments.
- Provide academic support to student nurses.
- Oversee the supervision of student nurses.
- Develop, review, and evaluate the curriculum and academic programmes.
- Conduct and participate in the research relevant to nursing education.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and build sound relationships.
- Serve as chairperson/member on relevant academic/management committees.
- Participate in management of the campus.
Notes:
- All forms must be submitted online, using a new fully completed Z83 obtainable from with the right reference number quoted on the application.
- A comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) detailing all the competencies, education and training, work experience, knowledge and skills should be submitted.
- No need to attach qualifications certificates as they will be required on or before the date of the interview.
- The references must be your work supervisors, not colleagues.
- The Employment history must reflect the complete calendar date (e.g., 01 April 2017) on the CV.
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
- The successful candidate will be subjected to pre-employment medical surveillance conducted by the occupational health nurse practitioner (OHNP).
- Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
- The provincial government of Gauteng is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity in employment, especially of race, gender, and disability.
- It is a legislative requirement that all newly appointed staff members are subjected to personnel suitability checks (PSC) verification, upon appointment within the department.
- This verification process entails reference checks, identity verification, qualifications verification, and criminal record checks.
- Certified copies of qualifications, ID, valid driver’s license, and certificates should be submitted by the shortlisted candidate(s) on or before the date of the interview.
- 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.
- No hand delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted.
- The department reserves the right not to make an appointment to the advertised post.
- NB: for assistance with online applications please email your query to
- The institution reserves the right not to appoint.
Employer: Department of Health
Closing Date: 18-10-2024
Criteria Questions:
- Are you registered with the South African Nursing Council as a Nurse and Midwife/accoucheur?
- Are you registered with SANC in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment Treatment and Care R.48/Primary Care Nursing R.635?
- Do you have a diploma/degree in Nursing Education and Nursing Management?
- Do you have a master’s degree in Nursing?
- Do you have a minimum of 9 years appropriate recognizable Nursing experience after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC?
- Do you have 5 years appropriate recognisable experience in Nursing Education?
Please Note:
- 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.
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