Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 3 (General Nursing) (X3

POST 25/595 : PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 3 (GENERAL NURSING) (X3

SALARY : Grade 1: R337 359 per annum

Grade 2: R411 978 per annum

Grade 3: R495 423 per annum

CENTRE : Helderberg District Hospital, Khayelitsha/Eastern Sub-structure Office

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 or 4 year Bachelor 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 General Nurse.

Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as

Professional Nurse. Experience: Grade 1: None. Grade 2: A minimum of 10

years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the

SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Grade 3: A minimum of 20

years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the

SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Inherent requirements of the

job: Willingness to work shifts, public holidays, after-hours, night duty and

weekends cover for nursing. Must be willing to rotate within the facility.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of Nursing Care processes and

procedures Nursing Act. Problem solving, decision-making, good interpersonal

skills. Report writing skills. Health promotion and team building.

DUTIES : Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan

(Clinical practice/quality patient care). Implement standards, practices, criteria,

and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practice). Practice nursing and

health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and

health care. Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other

stakeholders. Utilize human, material, and physical resources efficiently and

effectively.

ENQUIRIES : Sr T Khumalo Tel No: (021) 850-4796

NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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 on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in

a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must

apply for change in registration status).

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 or 4 year Bachelor 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 General Nurse. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. Experience: Grade 1: None. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, public holidays, after-hours, night duty and weekends cover for nursing. Must be willing to rotate within the facility. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of Nursing Care processes and procedures Nursing Act. Problem solving, decision-making, good interpersonal skills. Report writing skills. Health promotion and team building.

Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan (Clinical practice/quality patient care). Implement standards, practices, criteria, and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practice). Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care. Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders. Utilize human, material, and physical resources efficiently and effectively.

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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 on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. 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. OTHER POSTS