Professional Nurse (Specialty) (Theatre)

POST 26/146 : PROFESSIONAL NURSE (SPECIALTY) (THEATRE) REF NO:

SALARY : Grade 1: R495 423 – R581 931 per annum, Plus Rural Allowance 8% Benefits:

13th Cheque, medical aid (optional), Housing Allowance (Employees must

meet the prescribed requirements)

Grade 2: R607 350 – R752 913 per annum, Plus Rural Allowance 8% Benefits:

13th Cheque, Housing Allowance (Employees must meet the prescribed

requirements), medical aid (optional).

CENTRE : Niemeyer Memorial Hospital

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 1: Experience: A minimum of 4 years appropriate or recognizable

experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC

in General Nursing. Plus one year Post basic qualification in Operating Theatre

Nursing. Grade 2: Experience: A minimum of 4 years appropriate or

recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse

with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 10 years of the period referred to

above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in a speciality after

obtaining one year post basic qualification in the relevant speciality. Senior

Certificate or equivalent qualification. Degree/ Diploma in General Nursing or

equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional

Nurse. One (1) year post basic qualification in Theatre. Current registration with

South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse (2026 SANC receipt) a

minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after

registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. Knowledge,

Skills, Experience and Competencies Required: Strong interpersonal,

communication and presentation skills. Ability to make independent decision.

An understanding of the challenges facing the public health sector. Ability to

prioritize issues and other work related matters and to comply with time frames.

High level of accuracy. Depth knowledge of Acts, procedures, prescripts and

legislation.

DUTIES : Render an optimal holistic specialized nursing care to patients as member of

the Multidisciplinary team. Train and supervise junior staff and student nurses.

To execute Professional Nursing Duties and functions with proficiency in

support of the aims and strategic objectives of the institution and to perform

duties within the prescripts of all applicable legislation. To assist the

Operational Manager in charge of the Theatre with the overall management

and the necessary support for the effective functioning of the Theatre. Develop

competencies in scrub, circulating, recovery room and set room duties. Ensure

safe environment to achieve desired outcome of surgical interventions. Work

collaboratively with Surgeons and Anesthetists to meet patient needs during

theatre procedures and ensure responsibility for patient care. Ensure safe

environment for patients by assisting junior nursing staff members through

teaching and supervising. Plan, provide and supervise nursing activities in the

different allocated specialty. Ensure fiscal control of materials, supplies and

equipment. Provision of efficient floor nurses duties. Manage/ co-ordinate the

smooth functioning of the instrument room.

ENQUIRIES : Mrs GN Nkosi Tel No: (034) 331 3011

NOTE : NB: Equity Target: Male African.

Grade 1: Experience: A minimum of 4 years appropriate or recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Plus one year Post basic qualification in Operating Theatre Nursing. Grade 2: Experience: A minimum of 4 years appropriate or recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in a speciality after obtaining one year post basic qualification in the relevant speciality. Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification. Degree/ Diploma in General Nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse. One (1) year post basic qualification in Theatre. Current registration with South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse (2026 SANC receipt) a minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Competencies Required: Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Ability to make independent decision. An understanding of the challenges facing the public health sector. Ability to prioritize issues and other work related matters and to comply with time frames. High level of accuracy. Depth knowledge of Acts, procedures, prescripts and legislation.

Render an optimal holistic specialized nursing care to patients as member of the Multidisciplinary team. Train and supervise junior staff and student nurses. To execute Professional Nursing Duties and functions with proficiency in support of the aims and strategic objectives of the institution and to perform duties within the prescripts of all applicable legislation. To assist the Operational Manager in charge of the Theatre with the overall management and the necessary support for the effective functioning of the Theatre. Develop competencies in scrub, circulating, recovery room and set room duties. Ensure safe environment to achieve desired outcome of surgical interventions. Work collaboratively with Surgeons and Anesthetists to meet patient needs during theatre procedures and ensure responsibility for patient care. Ensure safe environment for patients by assisting junior nursing staff members through teaching and supervising. Plan, provide and supervise nursing activities in the different allocated specialty. Ensure fiscal control of materials, supplies and equipment. Provision of efficient floor nurses duties. Manage/ co-ordinate the smooth functioning of the instrument room.

NB: Equity Target: Male African. Directions to Candidates: The following documents must be submitted: Applications are not required to submit copies of qualification and other relevant document on application but must submit the Employment Form (Z83) and the detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of certificates and other relevant documents will only be requested from shortlisted candidate on or before the interviews. Therefore only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. It will be expected candidate(s) to be available for interview process on a day, 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. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on form Z83 e.g. Reference Number (NMH/THRT2026) Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post Failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify the applicants. The appointment is subject to positive outcome obtained from the State Security Agency (SAA) to the following checks (criminal clearance, credit records, and citizenship), verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA, verification of previous experience from Employers. Please note that due to a large number of applications received, applications will not be acknowledged, however, only the short-listed applicants will be advised of the outcome. Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment is received within 3 months after the closing date, they must accept that their applications were unsuccessful. Please note that no S&T payments will be considered for payment to candidates that are Invited for interview. (This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representivity at all levels of different Occupational Categories in the Department). OTHER POST