Clinic Nurse Practitioner - Somerset Mall

Dis-Chem Pharmacies; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy chain in South Africa is seeking a Qualified Clinic Sister to manage a Primary Health Care Clinic in Somerset Mall. The role involves ensuring clinic operations, managing patient services, and maintaining relationships with stakeholders. Essential qualifications include a nursing degree and experience in primary health care. This position offers a market-related salary, medical aid, and other benefits.

Benefits

Market-related salary

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Qualifications

• Registered with South African Nursing Council (SANC).
• Nursing practitioner must obtain BHF registration.
• 2-3 years' experience as a Primary Health Care Clinic Sister.

Responsibilities

• Manage and operate a profitable Primary Health Care Clinic.
• Ensure all clinic services are available.
• Build healthy relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Community health nursing

Primary health care

Strong command of English

Analytical skills

Emotional intelligence

Time management

Education

Grade 12 – Matric

Tertiary qualification in General Nursing

Degree/Diploma in Midwifery

Tools

Microsoft Office: Word

Microsoft Office: Excel

Microsoft Office: PowerPoint

Patient Record System

Job description

Overview

Dis-Chem is looking for a Qualified Clinic Sister to join their team in Somerset Mall. The key purpose of the position is to manage and operate a profitable, Primary Health Care Clinic that is situated in a pharmacy within the scope of practice of a registered nursing practitioner.

Minimum Requirements

Essential:

• Grade 12 – Matric
• Tertiary qualification in General Nursing
• Degree/Diploma in Midwifery
• Registered with South African Nursing Council (SANC)
• Nursing practitioner must obtain BHF registration
• 2-3 years’ experience in practicing as a Primary Health Care Clinic Sister
• Computer skills – Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Advantageous:

• Minimum 5 years practicing as a Primary Health Care Sister
• Patient Record System & CKS & Allegra

Job Description

• Perform Clinic Sister duties according to industry regulations and industry best
• Manage the average “feet-per-hour” rate and set clinic objectives to enhance patient
• Ensure all clinic services are available at the
• Keep accurate records of patient details, and ensure communication is followed up
• Ensure that the Clinic is open and operational according to the hours stated in the operational
• Process claims accurately and timeously according to industry
• Ensure all stock and equipment in the clinic is in a working condition according to industry
• Ensure stock is sufficient in the Clinic according to business
• Build and maintain healthy relationships with the following stakeholders: Patients, Store and Dispensary Manager, Colleagues, Medical Aids, Suppliers/Reps, key role players in the community, and other Healthcare

Competencies

Essential:

• Knowledge of community health nursing, primary health care and/or occupational health nursing, family planning, cytology, IUD, pharmacology, EPI/cold chain management, STDs, emergency care, HIV/AIDS pre- and post-counseling, breastfeeding, pathology, wound care
• Quarterly CPD training; in-service training with Dis-Chem
• Strong command of English (written and oral)
• Understand the financial implications of meeting or not meeting set monthly targets
• Strong analytical skills relating to monthly clinic statistics and commission
• Emotional intelligence; entrepreneurial flair; trustworthy and honest
• Ability to manage team and self; be self-direct and self-motivated
• Time management

Advantageous:

• Bilingual
• Knowledge and understanding of the business objectives
• Baby Immunisation Course (DoH/ Sanofi Pasteur); Family planning (DoH); Primary Health Care Course; Breastfeeding course; Disease management course

Special conditions of employment

• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Physically fit and healthy to manage a Primary Health Care Clinic
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• South African citizen
• Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits

• Market-related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.