KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health
PROFESSIONAL NURSE SPECIALITY NURSING ONCOLOGY
INSTITUTION : NGWELEZANA TERTIARY HOSPITAL
REFERENCE NO. : NGWE 07/2024
DEPARTMENT : ONCOLOGY
REMUNERATION : R431 265.00 – R497 193.00 (GRADE 1)
: R528 696.00 – R645 720.00 (GRADE 2
OTHER BENEFITS :13 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 / Grade 12
• Diploma / Degree in General Nursing that allows registration with SANC as a General Nurse.
• A post basic qualification in Oncology Nursing.
• Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse
• Current SANC receipt
• A minimum of 4 years appropriate or recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the
SANC in General Nursing.
• Proof of current and previous working experience endorsed by Human Resource department (certificate of service).
GRADE 2:
• Senior Certificate / Grade 12.
• Diploma / Degree in General Nursing that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• A post basic qualification in Oncology Nursing
• A minimum of 14 years appropriate or recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with
the SANC in General Nursing
• Current SANC receipt.
• At least 10 years of the period referred above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in a specific field after
obtaining post basic qualification in that specialized field.
• Proof of current and previous working experience endorsed by Human Resource department (certificate of service).
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.
• 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 bereavement counselling techniques
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• 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, Policies, Procedures, Prescripts and Legislations.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• Render an optimal holistic quality specialized nursing care as directed by the scope of practice and standards determined by
relevant specialty.
• Display concern for patients, promoting and advocating proper treatment and care and willingness to respond to patient’s needs.
• 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.
• Perform nursing assessments and triage of patient care needs for new and ongoing patients.
• Provide education to patients, families, and significant others, acts as an information resource to students, health care
professionals, patients and public.
• Provide family support as required, including applicable referrals and bereavement counselling.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives and safety.
• Train and guide other nursing and support staff engaged in clinical activities, may participate in research and related activities.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as assigned.
• 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.
• Participate in staff development using EPMDS System and other work related programmes and training.
• Maintain accreditation standards by ensuring compliance with National Norms and Standards and Ideal hospital
programmes.
• Ensure effective and efficient management of resources and availability of essential equipment.
• Attend to meetings, and assist with relief duties of supervision as assigned by the supervisor.
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 Speciality Nursing Oncology
REMUNERATION : R431 265.00 – R497 193.00 (GRADE 1)
Empangeni
19 April 2024