Clinical Nurse Practitioner REF NO: VRH 09/2026

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**Overview** This role is for a Clinical Nurse Practitioner at the Kwazulu Natal Department Of Health. The position involves providing comprehensive primary health care services, including promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative care, for clients and the community. It also encompasses supporting facility operations, supervising nursing staff, and maintaining adherence to professional and legal standards within a primary health care environment. **What you will do** * Provide quality, comprehensive Primary Health Care by delivering promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative services for clients and the community. * Ensure proper utilization and safekeeping of basic medical equipment, surgical, and pharmaceutical stock. * Assist in the orientation, induction, and monitoring of all nursing staff. * Provide direct and indirect supervision of all nursing staff and offer guidance. * Provide nursing care that leads to improved health service delivery by upholding the principles of Batho Pele. * Assist with conducting clinical audits and developing quality improvement plans. * Improve the knowledge of staff and patients through health education and in-service training. * Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders, including the implementation of the Integrated Multi-Stakeholder Health Promotion Strategy. * Manage patient’s records, both written and electronic. * Ensure the collection, collation, and timeous submission of accurate verified data. * Support the realization and maintenance of the Ideal Clinic and OHSC Programme in the facility. * Demonstrate an understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices within a primary health care environment. * Perform clinical nursing practice in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined for a primary health care facility. * Promote the quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards as determined for a primary health care facility. * Demonstrate a basic understanding of human resource and financial policies and practices. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * An appropriate Bachelor Degree / National Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse. * Post basic qualification with a duration of at least 1-year in Curative Skills in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment, and Care accredited with SANC. * Registration certificates with SANC as a General Nurse, Midwifery, and Clinical Nursing Science. * Current SANC receipt. * Certificate of service from current and previous employers stamped and signed by the Human Resource Department. * **Grade 1:** A minimum of 4 years appropriate / recognizable nursing experience after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. * **Grade 2:** A minimum of 14 years appropriate / recognizable nursing experience after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 10 years of the period referred above must be appropriate / recognizable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification in the relevant specialty. * **Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competences Required:** * Knowledge of all applicable legislations such as Nursing Acts, Mental Acts, OH & S Act, Batho Pele Principles and Patient’s Rights Charter, Labour Relations Act, Grievance procedure, etc. * Leadership, organizational, decision-making and problem-solving, conflict handling and counselling skills. * Good listening and communication skills. * Co-ordination and planning skills. * Team building and supervisory skills. * Good interpersonal relationship skills. * Good insight of procedures and policies pertaining to nursing care. * Ability to assist in information of patient care related policies. **Who should apply** Candidates should be highly qualified Professional Nurses holding a Bachelor Degree or National Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery, along with a SANC-accredited post-basic qualification in Curative Skills in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment, and Care. Applicants must possess current SANC registration for General Nurse, Midwifery, and Clinical Nursing Science, and provide service certificates. Depending on the grade, candidates should have a minimum of 4 or 14 years of appropriate nursing experience after SANC registration, with a significant portion of the latter gained post-specialty qualification. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong leadership, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills, coupled with a comprehensive understanding of relevant nursing legislation, ethical practices, and health promotion strategies. They should be capable of supervising staff, managing patient records, conducting audits, and contributing to quality improvement plans within a primary healthcare setting. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/clinical-nurse-practitioner-ref-no-vrh-09-2026-kwazulu-natal-department-of-health Source: myjobmag

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