KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health
Professional Nurse (Specialty) Grade1 or 2
CENTRE : St Apollinaris Hospital (Maternity Ward)
REFERENCE NUMBER : SAP 01/2024
TOTAL NUMBER OF POSTS : 02
SALARY : Grade 1: R431 265.00 – R497 193.00 per annum
Grade 2: R528 696.00 – R645 720.00 per annum
OTHER BENEFITS : Rural Allowance, 13th Cheque, medical Aid
(Optional), Housing allowance (employee
must meet prescribed requirements)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
.Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent qualification PLUS;
.Diploma or Degree in General Nursing and Midwifery.
.A Post Basic Nursing qualification in Advanced Midwifery with duration of at least one year
accredited with SANC.
.Proof of Current registration with SANC as General Nurse, Midwifery and advanced
Midwifery (2024)
EXPERIENCE
.Grade 1: A minimum of four (4) years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after
registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nurse with one year Post
basic qualification in Advanced Midwifery.
.Grade 2: A minimum of fourteen (14) years appropriate recognizable experience in nursing
after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing of which at
least ten (10) years of the period referred to above must be appropriate or recognizable
experience in Maternity Ward after obtaining the 1 year post basic qualification in Advanced
Midwifery. Current and previous experience endorsed by Human Resource Department
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
.Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors and other clinicians,
including report writing when required.
.Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure good nursing care
.Work effectively, co-operatively amicably with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial
or religious differences.
.Able to plan and organize own work and that of support personnel to ensure proper nursing
care.
.A sound knowledge of the Provincial Health Act of 2000, Nursing Act, Occupational Health
and Safety Act of 1995.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREA
.Delegate duties and support staff in executing of patient care delivery.
.To do re-adjustment as required on shift to provide adequate nursing coverage.
.Assist in orientation and mentoring of all nursing staff and orientation of other staff.
.To assist in the planning and co-ordinating of training and promote leaning opportunity for all
Nursing categories.
.To maintain code of conduct for the public services and the professional body.
.To complete patient related data and partake in research.
.To do re-adjustment as required on shift to provide adequate nursing coverage.
.Assess suitability of equipment and consumable for specialized areas.
.Assist in relief duties of the supervisor.
.Act as junior shift leader on both day and night shift
.Provision of optional, holistic specialized nursing care in obstetric with set standards and
within a professional/ legal framework.
.Implement standard, practices, criteria and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practice)
.Practice nursing and health care in accordance with laws and regulations relevant to nursing
and health care.
.Maintain in a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stake holders.
.Utilize human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively.
Enquiries should be directed to Mrs NK Mathonsi @ 039 833 9001-8
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KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health
Professional Nurse (Speciality) Maternity Ward (x2)
SALARY : Grade 1: R431 265.00 – R497 193.00 per annum
Creighton
5 April 2024