Clinical Nurse Mentor: Rustenburg & Brits

Work Description

The Clinical Nurse Mentor will be part of a Team of support to provide a formal process of professional support to Nursing Staff within General Practice, while encouraging self-assessment, analytical and reflective skills, in accordance to the Clinical Mentor/Assessor Guidance in a cluster of facilities.

Technical Work Responsibilities

• Guide and support professional nurses implementing NIMART
• Offer advice on clinical problems
• Facilitate Case Discussions
• Ensure good outcomes for quality of Care Indicators, ART, TB/HIV Integration, PMTCT
• Perform Clinical Audits
• Develop Quality Improvement Plans
• Facilitate Training where possible
• Ensure adherence to Guidelines and Best Practice
• Document Lessons Learnt for future improvement of Programme
• Cooperate with Health Systems Mentor to ensure delivery of comprehensive and patient-friendly service
• Keep up to date with developments in the field

Education

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Registration with South African Nursing Council
• Extensive experience in HIV/AIDS treatment and care
• NIMART, IMCI, QI, PMTCT and PULSA-PLUS/PC101 trained

Advantageous

• Diploma in Clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment
• Clinical Nurse Mentor expertise /experience

Experience

• At least 3 years’ experience as a Nurse Mentor
• 3 years General Practice experience or Specialist Area
• 5 years’ experience in working in a Primary Health Care setting
• Extensive experience in HIV/AIDS and TB treatment and care
• Experience in managing patients on ART
• Updates in area(s) of Mentorship – Annual or 3 yearly as applicable

Advantageous

• Quality Improvement training

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s licence with Own car
• SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
• Basic computer skills
• Advanced computer skills
• Minimal/Moderate/Excessive overnight travel (up to 30%) by land or air if required
• Willing to work overtime

Please note:

All appointments are subject to the preferred candidates obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking, and competency assessment. We embrace employment equity and are committed to the achievement of fair and equal representation of our workforce. Preference will be given to internal applicants and candidates from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.

Aurum welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities.

Whilst all applications will be carefully considered, only short-listed applicants will be interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful. All interviewed applicants will receive feedback as part of our continued drive towards people development.

Closing date: 03 July 2026