ASSISTANT MANAGER PHC(PNB4)

Job Overview

The Free State Department of Health seeks an Assistant Manager PHC (PNB4) at the Mangaung Metro District Office offering a salary of R785,568 per annum. Responsibilities include providing strategic direction for the HAST programme, managing multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring clinical compliance. Requirements include a Diploma/Degree in nursing, SANC registration as a Professional Nurse, a 1-year post-basic qualification, 10 years nursing experience, and 3 years management experience. Applications can be submitted online via e-Recruitment, by email, or hand-delivered.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Basic R25 qualifications i.e Diploma/Degree in nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• Post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with SANC.
• A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• At least 6 years of experience after obtaining the 1-year post basic qualification.
• At least 3 years of experience at Management level.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Computer literacy.
• Training in HIV/AIDS management i.e NIMART and wide experience in HAST programme.
• Ability to travel extensively and work extra hours.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for the HIV/AIDS and TB (HAST) programme in the district.
• Implementation of strategies aimed at behavioural change in reducing infections and retention of patients to care.
• Implement HAST programme according to strategic plans.
• Provide programme technical and clinical support to health care facilities and stakeholders.
• Implementation and monitoring of all HAST programs in the district.
• Management of HAST multidisciplinary team and stakeholder coordination.
• Analyze and manage HIV/AIDS and TB data to strengthen programme implementation.
• Undertake clinic, hospital support visits and audits to ensure programme compliance.
• Lead health and wellness events that seek to influence behavioural change.

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