Nursing Practitioner – Unicare Parklands FULL TIME & PERMANENT

Introduction

Unicare is looking for Nursing Practitioners to join the Clinic team. This role will be based in the 24hr Pharmacy in Parklands, Cape Town .To build and manage a commercially viable clinic through the promotion and delivery of professional, value-adding clinic services in line with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) regulations, Company policies and procedures.

Job description

Job Objectives:To establish and grow a loyal client base through effective promotion of the Clinic’s services to customers and by delivering high standards of patient care and customer serviceTo provide a multitude of clinic services, including but not limited to, providing lifestyle management screening tests, conducting ‘well baby’ clinics, health immunisations, baby health monitoring, reproductive health services, adult immunisations, primary health care (minor ailments and wound care) and a Phlebotomy ServiceTo counsel and advise patients on health information, weight management and refer patients to Pharmacists and other health professionals when appropriateTo ensures patient information is held securely, confidentially and is accurately maintained on an electronic system and that payment is received for all services renderedTo ensure the efficient running of the clinic through effective administration, booking of locums and through accurate and timely reporting on financial and stock managementTo ensure efficient stock management and to prevent stock loss and shrinkage and to monitoring the cold chain and take necessary safety precautions, particularly with regards to managing medicalTo establish and build health professional networks in order to further enhance the commercial viability of the clinic and the service offering to patientsTo plan, coordinate and implement Health Days and any other ad hoc projects in order to further enhance offering to its customersTo manage adverse events and emergencies in a professional and effective mannerKnowledge:Financial and commercial acumenIntegrityAbility to work independentlyConfident and engagingCustomer service orientatedProactiveAttention to detailComputer Literacy (MS Office, including outlook, word and excel)Marketing and selling skillsTime managementCompetencies:Delivering Results and Meeting Customer ExpectationsPersuading and InfluencingRelating and NetworkingPlanning and OrganisingAdhering to Principles and ValuesFollowing Instructions and ProceduresEntrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking