CLINICAL PROGRAMME COORDINATOR GRADE 1 (INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL)

Department of Health

Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services

Salary: Grade 1: R571 161 per annum
Centre: Western Cape Rehabilitation Centre
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 11 September 2026
Circular: No 31 of 2026

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Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent (R683) qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. OR A 3 year Diploma in Nursing (R171) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a General Nurse. (This dispensation is only applicable for posts of Clinical Programme Coordinator where it is an inherent requirement of the post, incumbent to maintain registration with the SANC). Registration with a professional council: Registration with SANC as Professional Nurse or General Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 7 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver's license. Willingness to travel between O&P Centre and Brackengate Facility to provide support when operationally required. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal relations, leadership and communication skills (verbal and written). Principles of Management: leadership, supervisory, problem solving and conflict resolution. Knowledge of provincial infection and control measures and practices. Ability to analyze health systems information, and skills in the preparation of reports. Computer Literacy (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook) Ability to function independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Duties

Financial Management control and ensure compliance pertaining to Medical Waste. Provide guidance and training in infection prevention control to staff. Participation in training and research programmes relevant to the principles and management of infection prevention and control. Develop and ensure implementation of clinical practice guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) in Infection Prevention Control (IPC) for use by staff and participate in surveillance and auditing. Ensure well-functioning, multi-disciplinary infection control advisory committee. Support the Health Establishment (HE) staff meet the Ideal Clinic Realization and Maintenance (CRM) and Ideal Hospital Realization and Maintenance (IHRM). Establish measures that will ensure health and safety of staff and users. Management of risks as identified in terms if infection control and participation in outbreak investigations to give relevant inputs and advice. Monitor data quality in the Health Establishment.

Where to send your application

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries

Ms BS Stroebel Tel No: (021) 370-2488

Note

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Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 31 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 28 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 10 September 2026.

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