Professional Nurse Grade 1/2 – Specialty Stream
Overview
Provision of optimal, holistic specialised nursing care with set standards and within a professional/legal framework in the Operating Theatre. Effective utilisation of resources.
Requirements
- Basic R425 qualification(i.e
- Degree/Diploma)in nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council(SANC) as a “Professional Nurse” with Midwifery A post basic qualification in ‘Operating Theatre Nursing Science’, with duration of at least 1 year, accredited with the SANC Certificates of Registration with the SANC (General Nursing and Midwifery) Current registration with the SANC (2026) 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
- Experience 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 in the speci fic specialty (i.e
- Operating Theatre Nursing Science’) after obtaining the 1- year post -basic qualification in the relevant specialty
- Knowledge, Skills Training and Competencies Required: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices
- Possess communication skills for dealing with patients, supervisors and other members of the multidisciplinary team, including the writing of reports when required
- Good human relations, displaying a concern for patients, promoting and advocating proper treatment and care, including a willingness and awareness to respond to patients' needs, requirements and expectations (Batho Pele)
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of HR and financial policies and practices
- Demonstrate basic computer literacy as a support tool to enhance service delivery
- Ability to plan and organise own work, time and that of support personnel to ensure pr oper nursing care in the unit
- Demonstrate knowledge of peri -operative nursing care and practices
Responsibilities
- Provision of optimal, holistic specialised nursing care with set standards and within a professional/legal framework in the Operating Theatre
- Effective utilisation of resources
- Participation in training and research
- Provision of support to nursing servi ces and multidisciplinary theatre teams
- Maintain professional growth, ethical standards and self -development
- Display a concern for patients, promoting and advocating proper treatment and care, including awareness and willingness to respond to patient needs, requirements and expectations
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure good nursing care that is cost -effective, equitable and efficient
- Attend meetings, workshops and training programmes as assigned by the supervisor
- Assist with relief duties of the supervisor and act as a shift leader on both day and night when necessary
- NB: Must be prepared to work shift as per allocation
- includes night shift, weekends and Public Holidays
How to apply
Applications to be forwarded to: The Human Resource Manager OR Hand deliver to A -Block 1st Floor white applications box. Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital , Private Bag X07 , Mobeni, 4060. Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs . Applications may alternatively be emailed to: [email protected] quoting reference number only in the subject line. Emailed applications should please be sent as one attachment. FOR ATTENTION : Mr. M.F Mlambo
Enquiries
Mrs R.M Abboo Tel No: (031) 907 8518
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