Professional Nurse: (Midwifery & Neonatal) Pnb1 -2

Overview

Provide quality Maternal and Neonatal nursing care services, ensure compliance with recommendations for saving mothers and babies. Implementation of EPI programme, PPIP (Perinatal problem identification programme) and EMTCT (Elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV) 118 guidelines.

Requirements

• , as well as applications receive d late, will not be considered
• The recommended candidate(s) for OSD production posts MUST submit endorsed service certificates from the previous employer and endorsed PERSAL service records where applicable within 2 days of accepting the offer
• The Department does not accept applications via fax or email
• Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered
• Correspondence will be limited to short -listed candidates only
• If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful
• The employment offer to successful candidate will be subject t o verified educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship check, reference checks and security vetting
• Please note: Correspondence will only be entered into with short -listed candidates
• Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test
• Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of 12 months
• The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post
• The successful candidate will be expected to sign a performance agreement
• The Department of Health is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer
• The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department
• It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representativity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan
• OTHER POSTS POST 30/ 90 : PROFESSIONAL NURSE: (MIDWIFERY & NEONATAL) PNB1 -2 REF NO: H/P/22/2026

Responsibilities

• Provide quality Maternal and Neonatal nursing care services, ensure compliance with recommendations for saving mothers and babies
• Implementation of EPI programme, PPIP (Perinatal problem identification programme) and EMTCT (Elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV) 118 guidelines
• Promotion of MBFHI (Mother Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative)
• Ensure compliance with infection control principles and waste management guidelines
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to lead in a shift and shift worker
• Flexibility towards departmental needs
• Ability to work independently and in a multi -disciplinary team
• Managing administration functions
• Ability to utilize resources effectively, staff development and PMDS
• Ensure compliance to Ideal Hospital Reali zation Framework guideline, policies, regulations, protocols, guidelines and SOP
• Communication and Problem -solving skills and accurate data collection
• To assist in planning/organizing and monitoring of the objectives of the specialized unit (Maternity unit) in consultation with subordinates
• To provide a therapeutic environment for staff, patients and the public
• To provide comprehensive, quality nursing care as a member of the multi -disciplinary team according to the identified needs of the patient, based on scientific principles
• To delegate duties and support staff in the execution of patient care delivery
• To provide direct and indirect supervision of all nursing staff / housekeeping staff and to give guidance
• To ensure continuity of patient care on a ll levels e.g., workbook, handover rounds
• To liaise and communicate with the multi -disciplinary team as well as other departments within the hospital e.g., during operational meetings with nursing supervisor and subordinates
• Effective utilization of resources: Human Resources, material resources and budget
• Participation in training and research, Provision of Support to Nursing Services, to assist with the relief of duties of the supervisor and act as junior shift-leader on both day and night shift, to partake in overall specialized unit functions, i.e., team building, Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self -development
• Participate in preparation, attending maternal and morbidity meetings monthly
• Provide in-service education in managing maternal and neonatal complications, including drills

How to apply

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