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9 Apr 2025

Permanent Locum Clinic Practitioner – Dischem Vacancies

DisChem – Posted by shazilih –  Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description

Dischem Vacancies – Locum Clinic Practitioner

Dis-Chem is seeking a qualified Locum Clinic Practitioner to join their team at the Canal Walk Pharmacy in Century City. The primary responsibility of this role is to manage and operate a profitable Primary Health Care Clinic within the scope of practice of a registered nursing practitioner.

Minimum Requirements:

Essential:

  • Grade 12 / Matric

  • Tertiary qualification in General Nursing

  • Degree/Diploma in Midwifery

  • Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)

  • Must obtain BHF registration

  • 2-3 years of experience as a Primary Health Care Clinic Sister

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Advantageous:

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Primary Health Care Sister

  • Experience with Patient Record Systems, CKS, and Allegra

Job Description:

  • Perform Clinic Sister duties in line with industry regulations and best practices

  • Manage the clinic’s “feet-per-hour” rate and set objectives to enhance patient flow and service

  • Ensure all clinic services are available and operational as per business requirements

  • Maintain accurate patient records and ensure effective communication follow-up

  • Ensure the clinic operates according to the hours stated in the operational plan

  • Process claims accurately and timeously as per industry standards

  • Ensure all clinic stock and equipment are in working order and sufficiently available

  • Build and maintain healthy relationships with patients, the store and dispensary manager, colleagues, medical aids, suppliers, community role players, and other healthcare professionals

Competencies:

Essential:

  • Knowledge of community health nursing, primary health care, occupational health nursing, family planning, cytology, IUD, pharmacology, EPI/cold chain management, STDs, emergency care, HIV/AIDS counseling, breastfeeding, pathology, and wound care

  • Commitment to quarterly CPD training and in-service training with Dis-Chem

  • Strong command of English (written and oral)

  • Understanding of the financial implications of meeting or not meeting monthly targets

  • Strong analytical skills related to clinic statistics and commission

  • High emotional intelligence, entrepreneurial flair, trustworthiness, and honesty

  • Ability to manage both team and self effectively, with self-motivation and self-direction

  • Time management skills

Advantageous:

  • Bilingual

  • Knowledge and understanding of business objectives

  • Courses in Baby Immunisation (DoH/Sanofi Pasteur), Family Planning (DoH), Primary Health Care, Breastfeeding, and Disease Management

Special Conditions of Employment:

  • Willing and able to work retail hours

  • Physically fit and healthy to manage a Primary Health Care Clinic

  • Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport

  • South African citizen

  • Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and Benefits:

  • Market-related salary

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