PROFESSIONAL NURSE (SPECIALITY THEATRE)

Requirements:

• Grade 12 certificate with Basic qualification accredited with the South African Nursing Council in terms of Government Notice R425 (Diploma / Degree in nursing as a Professional Nurse). Post Basic Qualification with the duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in terms of Government Notice R212 in the relevant specialty (Theatre specialty). A minimum of 4 years appropriate experience in Nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. Evidence of current registration with SANC.

Duties:

• Perform both clinical and administrative duties as required as per SANC requested. Provide effective and quality patient care, provide a safe therapeutic environment that allows for the practice of safe nursing care as laid by the nursing act, occupational health, and safety act and all other applicable prescripts. Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors, and other health professionals and junior colleagues including complex report writing as required. Display a concern for patients, promoting, advocating and facilitating proper treatment and care ensuring that the unit adheres to the principles of Batho Pele. Develop and implement quality assurance programs, policies, operational plans, standard operating procedures, and guidelines for the unit. Improve quality care through reduction of patient complaints and waiting time. Promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards determined by the institution and other regulating bodies.

Notes:

• No S&T claims and resettlement allowance will be paid. Applications must be submitted on a new Z.83 form and must be completed in full, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za. Applicants should register their application forms on the specific register books according to the reference number as per advert. Failure to do so your application forms will not be considered. According to Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Circular 19 of 2022, applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other related documents on application but must submit the Z.83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required/requested to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents to HR on or before the day of the interview. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC) – Verification (Reference checks, identity verification, qualifications verification, criminal record checks, credit/financial stability checks, and employment verification). The recommended candidate may be subjected to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Employment equity profile will be taken into consideration.

Employer: Department of Health

Closing Date: 23-09-2024

Criteria Questions:

1. Do you have a minimum of 4 years appropriate experience in Nursing after registration as Professional Nurse?
2. Are you registered with SANC?
3. Do you have a Diploma/Degree in nursing and a post qualification in specialty?

Please Note:

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.