Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (SPECIALTY: Theatre)

Overview

Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 specialising in Theatre nursing required at Riversdale Hospital, Western Cape, with SANC registration and a post-basic operating theatre qualification.

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.
• A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Operating Theatre Nursing (212).
• OR A 4-year bachelor’s 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 Professional Nurse.
• A post-graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Peri-operative Nursing.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post- graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
• Inherent requirement of the job: A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, standby duties and Public Holidays when needed.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Computer literacy (i.e.
• MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices and how this impact on service delivery.
• Effective interpersonal, leadership, organisational, decision making and conflict resolution skills.

Duties

• Provide comprehensive specialized nursing care provided within a professional / legal framework.
• Participate with the multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic health care, provide good documentation, care, planning and health education.
• To support and participate in clinical practice development initiatives, educational activities, and research.
• Effective utilization of human and financial resources.
• Provide support services to Supervisor and Nursing division.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Mr NL Mphato Tel No: (028) 713 - 8643

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical/written and oral assessment. 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 to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in the post basic qualification or post graduate diploma in the relevant specialty. 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