Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions tenable in the Ministry of Health.
JOB TITLE : HEAD PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICES
GRADE : J
RESPONSIBLE TO : DIRECTOR NURSING SERVICES
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsibilities include- administration, planning, supervision, coordination and evaluation of all clinical nursing services in the country. Contributes to the decision and policy making processes, of the Ministry. Identification of Public Health nursing needs and research problems.
Main Duties
Administrative Activities
- Organizes and manages Public Health nursing throughout the country.
- Advises Director Nursing services on matters pertaining to development of nursing.
- Contributes to the development and implementation of health policy, procedure, and guidelines.
- Contributes to the development of Public Health nursing strategic plan.
- Develops long and short-term nursing plans for the country in close collaboration with Manager Hospital Nursing Services (MHNS)
- Coordinates Public Health nursing service within the Ministry and established links with other health services in other Ministries and
- NGOs.
- Approves and coordinates implementation of Public Health nursing plans through management information system and supervisory visits.
- Participates in the development of then annual budget for the Ministry of Health
- Monitors the use of funds allocated to the nursing section.
Coordination of Public Health nursing services
- Coordinates Public Health nursing services within the Ministry and liaises with other health services in other Ministries, non-governmental organizations (NGO), regional and international agencies.
- Ensures proper deployment, placement, and utilization of nurses.
- Develops schemes of service for nursing section in consultation with MHNS.
- Advocates for promotion of nurses based on qualifications, experience and performance.
Professional Activities
- Ensures adherence by all members of the nursing fraternity to standards set for the provision of Public Health nursing.
- Develops and implements the system for monitoring and supervision of Public Health nursing.
- Ensures that only appropriately qualified nurse practitioners provide clinical nursing services.
- Liaises with the Lesotho Nurses Association and its affiliates: Southern African AIDS Network of Nurses and Midwives (SANNAM), Eastern
- Central and Southern College of Nurses ( ECSACON) and Commonwealth Nurses Federation (CNF) to improve nursing services
- Ensures that nursing practice is in line with guidelines provided for by the Lesotho Nursing Council (LNC) and International Council of Nurses (ICN)
Nursing Education
- Coordinates planning and implementation of in-service training for nurses.
- Ensures close collaboration between educational institutions and Primary Health Care setting.
- Ascertains that development of nursing cadre is done in line with the approved human resources plan.
- Participates in the development and review of nursing curricular.
Job specification
Masters in Nursing plus Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery with Three years working experience in managerial position in a public sector position.
OR
Degree in Nursing plus Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery and Public Health Nursing plus Five years’ experience working in a managerial position in a public sector
Skills and attributes
- Intellect
- Knowledge
- Action Orientated
- Quality Orientated
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Self-motivation
- Self-assurance
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Planning and Organizing
How to apply
All candidates who apply for position at Grade H level and above will be subjected to assessment process as per Public Service Regulations of 2008-Division III section 24 (1).
All applications should be on relevant forms, GP 104 for serving officers, and GP 103 for job seekers, accompanied by certified copies of Educational Certificates, Marriage Certificates for married women, Transcripts, Performance Appraisals (for serving officers), Email address, landlines or mobile phones for contacts.
Addressed to;
The Principal Secretary
Ministry of Health
Corner Constitution Road
Human Resources Office, 2nd Floor.
PO Box 514
Not later than 14th March 2025