Job Description

Main purpose of the job:

• Provide palliative care nursing to patients with life-threatening illnesses who require treatment and support throughout the continuum of care

Location:

• Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital - Parktown, Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• Undertake comprehensive patient assessment to include physical, psychological, social, and spiritual elements of care
• Provide clinical services to patients diagnosed with life-threatening/life-limiting illnesses
• Use the outcomes of patient assessment to develop and implement plans of care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), the patient, and the family as appropriate
• Monitor and evaluate the patient's response to treatment and amend the plan of care according to the prescribed protocols
• Educate cancer patients and their families about available treatment options and procedures related to the disease
• Upload patient data on the RedCap electronic database

Required minimum education and training:

• Diploma in General Nursing
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years experience in palliative care nursing

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• Basic knowledge and application of palliative care principles for cancer patients would be an advantage
• Systematic with strict compliance to protocols
• The ability to work with patients who are diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses
• Good administrative skills together with Microsoft Office skills
• Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 10 October 2023.
• Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note:

• AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

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Company Description

Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences. WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives. In addition, WHC offers a range of products and services to the Academics conducting these activities in order to assist with the management thereof.

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