CLINICAL PROGRAMME COORDINATOR GRADE 1 (PN-A5)

Gauteng Provincial Government; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 514,000 - 628,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health is recruiting a Clinical Programme Coordinator, Grade 1 (PN-A5) in Gauteng. The role focuses on coordinating holistic nursing care in the critical care unit within professional and legal guidelines, while supervising resources and student placements.

The ideal candidate has a post-basic qualification in Nursing Education and in Health Services Management, with extensive nursing leadership experience and strong communication and reporting skills. Closing date 30-10-2026.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Professional Nurse with SANC registration.
• Post-basic qualifications in Nursing Education and Health Services Management add value.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate holistic nursing care in the critical care unit within legal and professional frameworks.
• Supervise and allocate human, material, and service resources.
• Coordinate training, student placements, and research activities.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational

Decision making

Problem solving

Financial knowledge

Policies

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Conflict management

Counselling

Education

Grade 12

Basic R425 nursing qualification

Post-basic Nursing Education

Post-basic Health Services Management/Nursing Administration

Job description

CLINICAL PROGRAMME COORDINATOR GRADE 1 (PN-A5)

• Reference Number : refs/057115


• Directorate : Nursing Services (Clinical Education and Teaching Unit - Psychiatric Department


• Number of Posts : 1


• Package : R 571 161, 00 PER ANNUM


• Enquiries : Mr Mulaudzi Tel. No [phone]/9779/8154 or Ms Mazibuko [phone] or email: [e-mail]

Requirements :

• Grade 12 certificate or equivalent. Basic R425 qualification (i.e. Degree/diploma in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A minimum of seven (7) years appropriate/recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Current registration with the South African Nursing Council. A post basic qualification in Nursing Education. A post basic qualification in Health Services Management/Nursing Administration registered with SANC and experience in Psychiatric department will be an added advantage.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES: Ideal Hospital Realization and Maintenance Framework-version 2.0 and other relevant Legal frameworks such as Nursing Act, OHS Act, Patient Right Charter, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act. Skills: Leadership, organizational, decision making and problem-solving abilities within the limit of the public sector and institutional policy framework. Financial and budgetary knowledge pertaining to the relevant resources under management. Insight into the procedures and policies pertaining to nursing care. Ability to interact with diverse stakeholders and givers. Good communication skills (verbal and written). Report writing skills. Interpersonal skills including conflict management and counselling.

Duties :

• Coordination of optimal, holistic specialized nursing care with set standards and within a professional/legal framework in Critical care unit. Effectively manage supervision and utilization of resources Human, Material, and monitoring of the services. Student coordination and internal placement. Coordination of provision of effective training and research. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development. Display a concern of patients by promoting, advocating, and facilitating proper treatment and care and ensuring that the unit adheres to the Principles of Batho Pele and patient centred nursing care. Contribute to the education and professional development of students and colleagues. Facilitate training and development of nursing professionals and ensure capacity and development of staff in Clinical Support FBU. Monitoring and evaluating training programs, service quality, standard operating procedures and quality programmes. Maintain professional growth / ethical standards and self-development by the relevant facility. Comply with the performance management and development system.

Notes :

• Kindly note that NO payment of any kind is required when applying for posts advertised by the Gauteng Department of Health. The Department reserves the right not to fill any advertised posts. The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. People with disabilities, Coloured Males and Females, Indian Males and Females, White Males and Females are encouraged to apply.

Employer : Department of Health

Closing Date : 30-10-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have Basic R425 qualification (i.e. Degree/diploma in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse?

Do you have minimum of seven (7) years appropriate/recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing?

Do you have a post-basic qualification in Nursing Education?

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.