Nursing Operations Lead – HAST & NIMART

Gauteng Provincial Government; Germiston; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health in Gauteng seeks an experienced professional nurse to lead HAST services, including HIV testing and counselling, NIMART and TB management, across facilities in the region.

The role requires SANC registration as a Professional Nurse, a minimum of 7 years’ experience, and strong leadership. A Health Service Management qualification and Tier.net/EDR Web knowledge are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse with SANC registration as a Professional Nurse.
• National Senior Certificate plus a basic nursing qualification.
• Minimum 7 years' nursing experience post-registration.
• Computer literacy in MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Tier.net and EDR Web is an advantage.
• Health Service Management qualification is an added advantage.
• Certificate in NIMART and TB management is compulsory; DR TB cert is a plus.
• Strong leadership, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of public service policies and HR management.
• Understanding Batho Pele principles and ethical practice.

Responsibilities

• Ensure provision of comprehensive clinical governance and quality improvement.
• Monitor HAST unit performance against public health indicators.
• Analyse policies to guide service providers to norms and standards.
• Deliver comprehensive HAST services including HTS, NIMART, TB management and STI care.
• Implement vertical transmission prevention, PrEP and PEP services.
• Maintain accurate patient records and HAST statistics.
• Plan, monitor and evaluate contextual health delivery; secure resources.
• Support staff development, training and practice advancement.
• Oversee disciplinary actions and manage absenteeism; enforce consequences.

Skills

Leadership

Policy knowledge

HR/IR knowledge

HAST programme

Planning & coordination

Communication

Public service compliance

Team supervision

Education

Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate)

Basic R425 qualification (Degree/Diploma in Nursing)

Registration with SANC as Professional Nurse

NIMART certificate

TB - Drug susceptible TB certificate

Nurse-Initiated Management of DR TB certificate

Health Service Management qualification

Tools

Tier.net

EDR Web

Job description

Department of Health in Gauteng seeks an experienced professional nurse to lead HAST services, including HIV testing and counselling, NIMART and TB management, across facilities in the region.

The role requires SANC registration as a Professional Nurse, a minimum of 7 years’ experience, and strong leadership. A Health Service Management qualification and Tier.net/EDR Web knowledge are advantageous.