Chief Officer: Professional Nurse (post level 8)

Job Title

Chief Officer: Professional Nurse (post level 8) (Job ID: 5976)

Organizational Unit

University of the Free State -> Student Affairs -> Health Centre

Contract Type

Permanent

Occupational Level

Junior Management

Location

Qwaqwa Campus - Qwaqwa, FS ZA (Primary)

Closing Date

10/11/2024

Description

Duties and responsibilities:

• Manage general functioning of the clinic which includes, but not limited to, delegating tasks, schedules and assignment as needed.
• Design and implement clinic strategies to reach organizational goals.
• Recruit, hire and coordinate the training of new staff members.
• Perform and review performance of staff.
• Submit reports as required.
• Ensure that staff is registered at SANC, and that procedures and protocols are followed as required by SANC and DoH.
• Liaise with various stakeholders including DoH and NGOs.
• Budget planning and implementation of sustainability measures.
• Order medication, consumables, and equipment as necessary.
• Update Risk registers and identify new risks and ensure mitigation strategies are in place.
• Ensure compliance with POPIA and ethical codes.
• Develop and implement strategic management plans in the division.
• Assist with clinical duties of the clinic as necessary, including consultations with patients, treatment, education and support.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• Relevant degree/diploma in nursing with qualifications in General, Midwifery/Accoucheurs, psychiatry, and community health.
• Post basic degree/diploma in Primary Healthcare.
• Dispensing certificate.
• NIMART.
• Pulsa Plus/P101.
• Post basic degree/diploma in health care management.
• Knowledge of PrEP.
• Proof of registration at the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
• A minimum of three (3) years relevant experience in a clinic environment and clinic management.
• A valid driver’s licence.

Recommendations:

• Language proficiency in Sotho and/or Zulu.
• Dispensing licence.
• Experience in working with young adults.

Competencies

Key Competencies Required:

• Results oriented:
  • The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
  • The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
• Strategic thinking:
  • The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
  • The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.
• Business Acumen:
  • Proficient in using MS Office.
• Leading:
  • The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
  • The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.
• Building coalitions:
  • The ability to be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others.
  • The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

Required documents:

• A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter.
• Copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications).
• A copy of your identity document (ID or passport in the case of foreign nationals).
• Proof of registration with a Professional Body (if applicable).
• A copy of your driver’s license (if applicable).
• Confirmation of employment from current employer / last employer if unemployed (only applicable to external applicants).

Assumption of duties: 01 February 2025 or as soon as possible.

Closing date: 10 November 2024.

Salary: The salary is available on request.

Fringe benefits: (Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

Enquiries: For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 9810 or email MofoloNG@ufs.ac.za or Recruit@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 9814, 9813, 2979, 7659, 9848 for assistance.

General: The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities.

The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.