Clinic Nurse Practitioner - South Coast

Dis-Chem Pharmacies; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-related salary

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Job summary

A leading pharmacy chain in South Africa seeks a Qualified Clinic Sister to manage a profitable Primary Health Care Clinic in South Coast Mall, Margate. The role requires essential nursing qualifications, experience in primary health care, and excellent communication skills. Candidates must be registered with SANC and have solid knowledge of community health practices. Benefits include market-related salary, medical aid, and more. Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage and operate a profitable Primary Health Care Clinic.
• Perform Clinic Sister duties according to industry regulations.
• Process claims accurately and timeously according to industry requirements.
• Keep accurate patient records and ensure follow-up.

Skills

Community health nursing

Primary health care

Strong command of English

Time management

Education

Grade 12 – Matric

Tertiary qualification in General Nursing

Degree/Diploma in Midwifery

BHF registration (required)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Patient Record System

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Dis-Chem is looking for a Qualified Clinic Sister to join their team in South Coast Mall, Margate. 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 practices
• Manage the average “feet-per-hour” rate and set clinic objectives to enhance patient flow
• Ensure all clinic services are available at the location
• 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 schedule
• Process claims accurately and timeously according to industry requirements
• Ensure all stock and equipment in the clinic are in working condition according to industry standards
• Ensure stock is sufficient in the Clinic according to business needs
• Build and maintain healthy relationships with stakeholders: Patients, Store and Dispensary Manager, Colleagues, Medical Aids, Suppliers/Reps, key role players in the community, and other Healthcare professionals

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-directed 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.