CLINICAL PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATOR (QUALITY ASSURANCE)

Department: Department of Health Location: Newcastle Regional Hospital Salary: Grade 1: R571 161 – R654 285 per annum. 13th cheque, Plus Medical Aid (Optional), 8% inhospitable allowance, Plus Housing Allowance (Employee must meet prescribed condition) Requirements: Matric/ Senior Certificate PLUS. Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma in Nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse and Midwife. A minimum of 07 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Current registration with the SANC as a Professional nurse and Midwife (2026). Grade 1: 07 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse 150 with SANC in General Nursing. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding in nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices and how these impacts on service delivery. Ensure clinical nursing practice by the nursing team (unit) in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards. Promote quality of nursing care as directed by professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the relevant health facility. Demonstrate the basic understanding of HR and Financial policies and practices. Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills. Knowledge of Total Quality Management (TQM). Knowledge of norms and standards and Provincial Quality Initiatives (Human Rights, Batho Pele Principles and Patient Rights Charter). Understanding of OHSC guidelines and requirements. Duties: Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure good nursing care by the nursing team. Performance quality improvement audits and survey monthly, quarterly and when required to report senior management. Monitor and evaluate delivery of quality care at the institution and clinics. Ensure implementation of standards compliance and provincial initiatives clinical governance, ideal hospital, ideal clinic etc. Monitor patient safety incidents and complains and report accordingly. Report on annual returns and early warning system to office of Health Standards Compliance. Coordinate quality improvement initiatives at the institutions. Monitor and evaluate delivery of quality care at the institutional level including clinical care, waiting times and patients experience of care. Provide advice on various aspects of quality care to the institution and clinics. Monitor and evaluate compliance to the National and Provincial Quality Programmes e.g norms and standards for the District Hospitals package of care. Identify facilitate and co-ordinate all QIP’S. Manage the accreditation programme for the institution. Application instructions: All applications should be posted to: The Recruitment Officer, Newcastle Regional Hospital, Private Bag X6653, Newcastle, 2940 OR can be done on S’thesha Waya-Waya website. Applica

• ✓Matric/ Senior Certificate PLUS
• ✓Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma in Nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse and Midwife
• ✓A minimum of 07 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing
• ✓Current registration with the SANC as a Professional nurse and Midwife (2026)
• ✓Grade 1: 07 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse 150 with SANC in General Nursing
• ✓Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding in nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices and how these impacts on service delivery
• ✓Ensure clinical nursing practice by the nursing team (unit) in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards
• ✓Promote quality of nursing care as directed by professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the relevant health facility
• ✓Demonstrate the basic understanding of HR and Financial policies and practices
• ✓Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills

• •Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure good nursing care by the nursing team
• •Performance quality improvement audits and survey monthly, quarterly and when required to report senior management
• •Monitor and evaluate delivery of quality care at the institution and clinics
• •Ensure implementation of standards compliance and provincial initiatives clinical governance, ideal hospital, ideal clinic etc
• •Monitor patient safety incidents and complains and report accordingly
• •Report on annual returns and early warning system to office of Health Standards Compliance
• •Coordinate quality improvement initiatives at the institutions
• •Monitor and evaluate delivery of quality care at the institutional level including clinical care, waiting times and patients experience of care
• •Provide advice on various aspects of quality care to the institution and clinics
• •Monitor and evaluate compliance to the National and Provincial Quality Programmes e

The National Department of Health sets South Africa's health policy and oversees the public healthcare system, working alongside nine provincial health departments that run hospitals, clinics, and community health services. Its core mandate covers disease prevention, primary healthcare access, hospital management, and public health programmes including HIV/TB treatment and maternal health.