PROFESSIONAL NURSE: SPECIALTY NURSING STREAM – PAEDIATRICS is a South African government vacancy at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health. This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital | closing date: 03 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Grade 2: R607 350 per annum, plus 13th cheque, Housing Allowance
(employees must meet the prescribed requirement), Medical Aid (Optional).
Applications
Where to send your application.
All applications must be addressed to the Human Resources Manager, and should be placed in the application box situated at Security at the entrance to the Management Building at IALCH or to applications@ialch.co.za
Salary
Grade 1: R495 423 per annum, plus 13th cheque, Housing Allowance (employees must meet the prescribed requirement), Medical Aid (Optional).
Grade 2: R607 350 per annum, plus 13th cheque, Housing Allowance
(employees must meet the prescribed requirement), Medical Aid (Optional).
Requirements
- Grade 12/ Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification.
- Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma / degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse and Midwifery.
- Certificate of registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse and midwife.
- One (1) year post basic qualification in Paediatric Nursing Science/Child Nursing Science accredited by SANC.
- Current registration with SANC as General Nurse, Midwife and Paediatric Nursing Science /Child Nursing Science Nursing (SANC receipt 2026).
- A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable post registration experience as a General Nurse.
- NB: Proof of Current and Previous Experience (Certificate of service) stating the relevant experience endorsed and stamped by HR will be requested only to the shortlisted candidates.
- Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing is required.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General nursing is required.
- At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience in the Paediatric Nursing Science/Child Nursing Science Speciality after obtaining the 1 year post basic qualification in the relevant speciality.
- Additional Qualifications: Diploma in Basic Midwifery will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required: Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices.
- In-depth knowledge on procedures, policies, prescripts related to nursing care.
- Good human relations displaying a concern for patients, promoting and advocating proper treatment and care including a willingness and awareness to respond to patient’s needs,
Duties
- Render optimal holistic quality specialised nursing care as directed by the scope of practice and service standards.
- Provide a safe, therapeutic and hygienic environment for patients, visitors and staff.
- Maintain quality standards by ensuring compliance with Regulated Norms and Standards and Ideal Hospital Realization and Maintenance.
- Effective and efficient management of all resources.
- Manage generated data as per data management policy.
- Be well versed with management of major incident procedure.
- Display competency in resuscitation and actively involved in in-service education to accumulate CPD points.
- Promote ethics and professionalism in the work environment.
- Participate in quality circles and quality improvement projects to improve patient outcomes.
- Be cognisant of measures to prevent patient safety incidents and litigation.
- Assume shift leader role when necessary or as delegated by supervisor.
- Assist in supervision and development of all nursing staff.
- Ensure effective participation in all hospital and Paediatric programs e.g.
- IPC, Health and safety EPI.
- CHIPP etc.
Enquiries
Mrs G.F. Mncwango AMN Tel No: (031) 2401083
Notes
All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. An Application for Employment Form (Z83) must be completed and forwarded. This is obtainable from any Public Service Department or from the website www.kznhealth.gov.za. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of qualifications, proof of registration and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview. Original signed letter from your current employer, confirming current and appropriate work experience related to the requirements and recommendations of the advert to be submitted only when shortlisted. People with disabilities should feel free to apply for the posts. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83, e.g. ref APRO/1/2006. Please note that failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants. It is the short listed candidate’s responsibility to have the foreign qualification, which is the requirement of the post, evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation on or before the day of the interview. Failure to comply will result in the application not being considered. The selected candidate will be subjected to a pre-employment screening and verification process including a CIPC (Companies Intellectual Property Commission) screening. Due to the large number of applications we receive, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be advised within 60 days of the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful. Please note that due to financial constraints, there will be no payment of S&T claims. This Hospital is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer whose aim is to promote representatively in all levels of all occupational categories in the Hospital. Person with disabilities and African males are encouraged to apply. Please note that other race groups are also not restricted from applying. OTHER POSTS
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
Department: Paediatrics
SALARY : Grade 1: R495 423 per annum, plus 13th cheque, Housing Allowance (employees must meet the prescribed requirement), Medical Aid (Optional).
Grade 2: R607 350 per annum, plus 13th cheque, Housing Allowance
(employees must meet the prescribed requirement), Medical Aid (Optional).
CENTRE : Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12/ Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification. Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma / degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that
allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional
Nurse and Midwifery. Certificate of registration with SANC as a Professional
Nurse and midwife. One (1) year post basic qualification in Paediatric Nursing
Science/Child Nursing Science accredited by SANC. Current registration with
SANC as General Nurse, Midwife and Paediatric Nursing Science /Child
Nursing Science Nursing (SANC receipt 2026). A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable post registration experience as a General Nurse. NB:
Proof of Current and Previous Experience (Certificate of service) stating the relevant experience endorsed and stamped by HR will be requested only to the
shortlisted candidates. Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as
Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing is required. Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in Nursing after
registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General nursing is required.
At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience in the Paediatric Nursing Science/Child
Nursing Science Speciality after obtaining the 1 year post basic qualification in the relevant speciality. Additional Qualifications: Diploma in Basic Midwifery will
be an added advantage. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies
Required: Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices. In-depth knowledge on
procedures, policies, prescripts related to nursing care. Good human relations displaying a concern for patients, promoting and advocating proper treatment
and care including a willingness and awareness to respond to patient’s needs,
requirements and expectations (Batho Pele). Ability to prioritize matters related
to work and patient care. Skills: Leadership, organizational, decision making, problem solving abilities within the limits of the public sector and interpersonal
skills. Personal attributes: responsiveness, communication skills for dealing with patients, professionalism, supportive, assertive, writing of reports when
required and must work within multi-disciplinary team. Knowledge of IMAM,
ETAT, PMTCT, EPI and CHIPP guidelines.
DUTIES : Render optimal holistic quality specialised nursing care as directed by the scope of practice and service standards. Provide a safe, therapeutic and
hygienic environment for patients, visitors and staff. Maintain quality standards by ensuring compliance with Regulated Norms and Standards and Ideal
Hospital Realization and Maintenance. Effective and efficient management of all resources. Manage generated data as per data management policy. Be well
versed with management of major incident procedure. Display competency in resuscitation and actively involved in in-service education to accumulate CPD
points. Promote ethics and professionalism in the work environment.
Participate in quality circles and quality improvement projects to improve patient outcomes. Be cognisant of measures to prevent patient safety incidents
and litigation. Assume shift leader role when necessary or as delegated by supervisor. Assist in supervision and development of all nursing staff. Ensure
effective participation in all hospital and Paediatric programs e.g. IPC, Health and safety EPI. CHIPP etc.
ENQUIRIES : Mrs G.F. Mncwango AMN Tel No: (031) 2401083
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 20 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.