Clinic Nurse Practitioner - South Coast

Dis-Chem Pharmacies; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy is seeking a Qualified Clinic Sister to manage a Primary Health Care Clinic in South Coast Mall, Margate. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with industry regulations, maintain accurate patient records, and operate efficiently to enhance patient experience. Essential qualifications include a nursing degree and registration with the South African Nursing Council, along with 2-3 years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Market-related salary

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience practicing as a Primary Health Care Clinic Sister.
• Nursing practitioner must obtain BHF registration.
• Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Manage and operate a profitable, Primary Health Care Clinic.
• Perform Clinic Sister duties according to industry regulations.
• Keep accurate records of patient details.
• Ensure stock is sufficient in the Clinic according to business needs.

Skills

Knowledge of community health nursing

Strong command of English (written and oral)

Analytical skills relating to clinic statistics

Time management

Education

Grade 12 – Matric

Tertiary qualification in General Nursing

Degree/Diploma in Midwifery

Registered with South African Nursing Council (SANC)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Patient Record System

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.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 experience.
• Ensure all clinic services are available.
• 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 standards.
• Ensure all stock and equipment in the clinic is in working condition according to industry guidelines.
• 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-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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.