Control Nurse

3 weeks ago


Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The incumbent will be responsible for:

- Co-ordinating the optimum functioning of Theatre and the Central Sterilising Department;
- Rendering outstanding client service;
- Ensuring efficient section management through supervising and assisting staff in daily tasks;
- Ensuring open communication within the section and between the section and the Hospital Manager (Matron);
- Assisting surgeons with specialized and general veterinary procedures on small, large animals and wildlife;
- Overseeing the General Medical Store (surgical implants and theatre consumables);
- Managing expenditure control and submit inputs towards the capital equipment budget;
- Ordering drugs, consumables, cleaning material, implants and general items utilised by the theatre;
- Assisting with cost estimates for surgical procedures;
- Taking responsibility for and overseeing maintenance of all veterinary and general equipment used in theatre;
- Reporting all facilities-related damages and shortcomings and check that maintenance is done satisfactorily;
- Ensuring that theatre hygiene and biosecurity is of the highest standard;
- Ensuring patient care (pre-, intra
- and postoperative);
- Assisting with continuous informal training of students and student nurses;
- Rendering after-hours emergency services on a rotational basis;
- Performing relief duties in other sections in the OVAH;
- Performing shift duties

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

- Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (DipCurAnim or Dip Vet Nursing); or equivalent
- Registered as veterinary nurse with the South African Veterinary Council;
- Four years’ experience in veterinary nursing, supervision and administration of which two years in theatre practice

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

- Ability to work under high pressure and without supervision:

- Negotiation skills;
- Ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously;
- Organizing abilities and a strong service orientation;
- Accuracy and attention to detail;
- Physical mobility;
- Prioritization;
- Interpersonal and communication skills;
- Ability to handle conflict;
- Computer literacy;
- Ability to work weekends and outside normal working hours when required for continuous service delivery in the hospital.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

- Experience in veterinary hospital management

The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED and UMVUZO medical aid schemes and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.
- A comprehensive CV;
- Certified copies of qualifications and SAVC registration;

CLOSING DATE: 19 February 2023
- The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity._
- The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions._


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