Role Title: CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST
Location: NETCARE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
Reporting structure: UNIT MANAGER
ROLE SUMMARY
The focus of the CNS is the delivery of quality competent nursing care. The CNS acts as a clinical resource and leader in a particular clinical specialty, performing functions at an advanced level competently and consistently.
Sound and contemporary knowledge of the area of specialty, together with an advanced understanding of professional nursing
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of competent nursing care during the shift for which the CNS is responsible.
- Acts as a resource person in the clinical speciality as a result of advanced and broad knowledge and skills in that speciality.
- Supports and supervises less experienced staff, acts as a preceptor for new staff, and assists in the clinical teaching of learners.
- Contributes to the ongoing research, development and review of best practice in the speciality.
- Provides leadership in the clinical situation, and acts as an influential role model for best competent professional practice.
- Evidence of competent experience in that field, together with contemporary skills and knowledge of that specialty.
- Required to be able to apply critical nursing skills and judgment across a range of variable situations, and be able to anticipate problems.
- Orientation of new staff, students (both basic and post basic) on the job training for all staff.
SKILLS PROFILE EDUCATION
- Professional nurse registered with the South African Nursing Council.
- Must demonstrate an advanced understanding of clinical governance and best practice processes and policies in the specialty.
- Must demonstrate an ability to contribute to and utilize research Printed copies of this document are uncontrolled and must be destroyed after use
- Must demonstrate willingness to teach, and active participation in teaching and sharing knowledge and skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- A post-basic qualification in the area of specialty, or evidence of competent experience in that field
- Strong mentorship skills
KNOWLEDGE
- Must demonstrate an advanced understanding of clinical governance and best practice processes and policies in the speciality.
- Required to be able to apply critical nursing skills and judgment across a range of variable situations, and be able to anticipate problems.
- Must be able to influence, motivate, develop and lead a team to ensure quality and productive clinical and professional nursing care.
SKILLS
Managing Self
Capacity to plan, organise and control own work environment by setting
appropriate priorities and achieving set objectives within a given time frame.
Customer Focus and Service
Delivery
The capacity to identify and respond to the needs of *internal and external
customers.
*Internal and external customers include patients, doctors,
colleagues, suppliers, visitors, vendor person that requires a relationship
Adapting and Responding to Change
Capable of supporting and advocating
change initiatives and managing own
reaction to change.
Taking Action
Capable of recognizing the need for action, considering possible risks and
taking responsibility for results.
Decision Making Capable of making decisions timeously and taking responsibility for the consequences.
Managing Self
Capacity to plan, organise and control own work environment by setting appropriate priorities and achieving set objectives within a given time frame.
Customer Focus and Service The capacity to identify and respond to the needs of *internal and external
Printed copies of this document are uncontrolled and must be destroyed after use
Delivery customers.
*Internal and external customers include patients, doctors, colleagues, suppliers, visitors, vendors and any other person that requires a relationship
VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS
Netcare Values At Netcare, our core value is care.
We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family.
We care about the participation of our people and our partners in everything we do. We care about truth in all our actions.
We are passionate about quality care and professional excellence.
- Care - The basis of our business. The professional, ethical patient care and services we offer at every level of the organisation.
- Truth - The crucial element in building relationships that work. Open communication with honesty and integrity is essential.
- Dignity - An acknowledgement of the uniqueness of individuals. A commitment to care with the qualities of respect and understanding.
- Passion - The creative, passionate and innovative drive to do things better than before. To develop and implement successful healthcare solutions for all.
- Participation - The willingness and desire to work in productive and creative partnerships with others and the commitment to communicate.
The Netcare Way Netcare is committed to providing quality care. Our basic service standard holds us accountable for the below five behaviours which you will be accountable to uphold:
I always greet everyone to show my respect.
I always wear my name badge to show my identity.
I am always well groomed to show my dignity.
I always seek consent to show my compassion.
I always say thank you to show my appreciation.
Deadline Date: 14.02.2014
How to Apply:
APPLICATION PROCESS NETCARE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Company's approved Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to the Group’s Employment Equity strategy. Netcare actively supports the recruitment of people with disabilities.
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are requested to e-mail a detailed CV to:
Suraya.fareed@netcare.co.za
or
alternatively fax application details to
011 489 1240
