PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY NURSING: MIDWIFERY AND NEONATAL) Garden Route District

POST 32/337 : PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY NURSING: MIDWIFERY AND NEONATAL)
Garden Route District
SALARY : Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
CENTRE : Mossel Bay Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that
allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a
Professional Nurse. A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least
1 year accredited with the SANC Advance Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing
Science (R212). OR A 4-year bachelor’s degree in nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration
with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A post-graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Midwifery.
Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as
Professional Nurse. Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a
Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Grade 2: A minimum of
14 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as
a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience after
obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty. Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work shifts,
night duty, overtime, public holidays and weekends. Willingness to assist in other departments within the facility when needed. Competencies
(knowledge/skills): Good communication skills (both written and verbal).
Appropriate supervisory skills and optimal utilisation of subordinates.
Knowledge of Maternal & Neonatal Health Care services within a hospital setting, occupational health/ staff wellness and principles of infection
prevention and -control. Ability to manage consumable resources effectively.
Computer literacy.
DUTIES : Provision of specialized quality patient care and health service delivery. Effective implementation of infection control policies and health and safety
legislation. Effective utilization of all human- and physical resources. Assist with
Financial management and cost containment. Participate in health research, data collection & quality improvement initiatives. Provision of Support to
Nursing Services.
ENQUIRIES : Ms JA Mahlangu Tel No: (044) 604 – 6104
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical/written and oral assessment.
Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration
requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for
appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration
fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview.
This concession is only applicable to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in the post basic qualification or post graduate diploma in the
relevant specialty. It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the
Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across
institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery.