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Mutare City CouncilCommunity Nursing Officer
Mutare City Council is seeking three Community Nursing Officers to join its health department at grade 10. Reporting to the Matron Community, this supervisory role involves…
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Mutare City Council is seeking three Community Nursing Officers to join its health department at grade 10. Reporting to the Matron Community, this supervisory role involves planning and coordinating community health work programs. This position requires conducting disease surveillance for major childhood illnesses such as measles and polio to ensure early case detection and timely investigation. The successful candidate will evaluate care quality through patient interviews, record reviews, suggestion boxes,…
Job Description
Mutare City Council is seeking three Community Nursing Officers to join its health department at grade 10. Reporting to the Matron Community, this supervisory role involves planning and coordinating community health work programs.
This position requires conducting disease surveillance for major childhood illnesses such as measles and polio to ensure early case detection and timely investigation. The successful candidate will evaluate care quality through patient interviews, record reviews, suggestion boxes, and questionnaires. Additionally, the role involves leading health promotion initiatives for national events, cancer awareness days, and diabetic awareness days by collaborating with various departments and organizations. Practitioners will also take part in multi-sectorial activities like civil protection, home-based care forums, and child welfare forums, alongside completing other assigned tasks.
Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate community health work programs
- Conduct disease surveillance for major childhood diseases such as measles and polio
- Evaluate care quality by conducting patient reviews, analyzing records, utilizing questionnaires, and checking suggestion boxes
- Monitor disease surveillance to enable early case detection and prompt action
- Run health promotion activities for events like national health days, cancer days, and diabetic days alongside partnering organizations
- Participate in multi-sectorial meetings including child welfare forums, home-based care forums, and civil protection activities
- Investigate suspected cases promptly
- Execute any other duties assigned over time
Requirements
- Possess five O levels which must include Mathematics and English
- Hold a Diploma in Community Nursing
- Hold a Diploma in Registered General Nursing
- Have a minimum of three years of experience in a comparable environment
- Hold a valid practicing certificate
- Demonstrate effective communication skills
- Work efficiently both independently and as part of a team
- Manage pressure and perform duties with minimal supervision
Qualifications
- Any additional post-basic qualification serves as an added advantage
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What is the job title and employer for this position?
The position is Community Nursing Officer, and the employer is Mutare City Council.
How many vacancies are available?
There are three available positions for this role.
Who does this position report to?
This supervisory role reports to the Matron Community.
What experience is required to apply?
Candidates must have a minimum of three to five years of experience in a similar environment.
Are salary and location details provided in the posting?
The source posting does not specify the salary or the job location.
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