KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health
PROFESSIONAL NURSE GENERAL STREAM GRADE ONCOLOGY
INSTITUTION : NGWELEZANA TERTIARY HOSPITAL
REFERENCE NO. : NGWE 08/2024
DEPARTMENT : ONCOLOGY
REMUNERATION : R293 670.00 – R337 860.00 (GRADE 1)
: R358 626.00 – R409 275.00 (GRADE 2)
: R431 265.00 – R521 172.00 (GRADE 3)
OTHER BENEFITS : 13th Cheque, Medical Aid (optional), Housing Allowance (employee must meet the
prescribed requirements), 8% In-hospitable area allowance
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE POSTS:
GRADE 1:
• Senior Certificate (Grade12)
• Diploma / Degree in General Nursing that allows registration with the SANC as General Nurse.
Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse
• Current SANC receipt
GRADE 2:
• Senior Certificate (Grade12)
• Diploma / Degree in General Nursing that allows registration with SANC as General Nurse.
• Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse
• A minimum of 10 years appropriate or recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a
Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing
• Current SANC receipt.
• Attach proof of working experience endorsed by Human Resource Department
GRADE 3:
• Senior Certificate (Grade12)
• Diploma / Degree in General Nursing that allows registration with SANC as General Nurse.
• Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse
• A minimum of 20 years appropriate or recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional
Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing
• Current SANC receipt.
• Attach proof of working experience endorsed by Human Resource Department
RECOMMENDATIONS:
• Experience in Oncology and Palliative care.
• Psychiatry Nursing/ Community Nursing and Midwifery is an advantage.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND TRAINING REQUIRED:
• Ability to educate patients and/ or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper
care treatment.
• Ability to build relationships with patients
• Willingness to advocate for patients
• Knowledge of supportive care principles and techniques for Oncology patients.
• Knowledge of the nature and treatments of oncological diseases and of reactions and side effects of related
therapy methods.
• Knowledge of counselling techniques.
• High level of accuracy.
• Depth knowledge of Acts, Policies, Procedures, Prescripts and Legislations
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
• Provides direct nursing care for specified patient including appropriate supportive care and administrative
of chemotherapy, blood components, fluids and electrolyte replacements and other oncology treatments as
prescribed.
• Executive professional nurses’ duties and functions with proficiency in support of the strategic objectives
and operational plan of the Institution.
• Provides direct nursing care for specified patient including appropriate supportive care and administrative
of chemotherapy, blood components, fluids and electrolyte replacements and other oncology treatments as
prescribed.
• Give supportive resources of the patient and families to promote positive outlook
• Managing the side effects of cancer treatments and pain.
• Provide nursing care that leads to improved service delivery.
• Render an optimal holistic specialized nursing care to patients as member of the Multidisciplinary team.
• Co-ordinate clinical activities of the unit.
• Ensure the unit complies with Infection Prevention and Control as well as Occupational Health and Safety
policies.
• Strengthen ethics and professionalism.
• Provide safe and therapeutic environment for patients, staff and public.
• Advocate for quality care of patients
• Participate in staff development using EPMDS System and other work related programs and training.
• Maintain accurate and complete patient records.
• Ensure that equipment and machinery is available and functional at all time
• Report and challenges and deficiencies within the unit
• Perform administrative functions as assigned by the Supervisor
• Ensure self-development and motivate human resource development of co-workers.
• Maintain accreditation standards by ensuring compliance with National Norms and Standards and Ideal
hospital.
• Train and supervise junior staff and student nurses
ENQUIRIES: MR. O KUNDA TEL NO: 035 901 7258
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 19 APRIL 2024
Applications should be forwarded to: The Deputy Director: HRM: Mr. MP Zungu
Ngwelezana Tertiary Hospital
Private Bag X 20021
EMPANGENI
3880
OR
Hand delivered to: The Human Resource Department
Ngwelezana Tertiary Hospital
Thanduyise Road
EMPANGENI
3855
Management reserves the right to allocate employees outside the appointed domain as determined by service delivery
demands, this may occur in instances of staff shortages experienced in any nursing component.
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KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health
Professional Nurse General Stream Oncology
REMUNERATION : R293 670.00 – R337 860.00 (GRADE 1)
Empangeni
19 April 2024