Staff Nurse Grade 1 to 3 (THEATRE and Trauma)

Overview

Staff Nurse Grade 1 to 3 positions at Beaufort West Hospital in the Western Cape, providing basic clinical nursing care in theatre and trauma.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Staff Nurse.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Staff Nurse.
• Experience: Grade 1: None.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Staff Nurse with the SANC.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Staff Nurse with the SANC.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, night duty, including weekends, public holidays as well as overtime.
• Willingness to assist in the other wards in the hospital and at the clinics in the Sub-district when needed.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good communication and interpersonal relationships.
• Self- discipline and motivation.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work in a team across the service platforms.

Duties

• Development and implementation of basic patient care.
• Provide basic clinical nursing care.
• Effective utilization of physical and financial resources.
• Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self- development.
• Take actions to improve quality of nursing care.
• Participate in infection prevention and control.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Mr JCB Kiewiet Tel No: (023) 414 -8200

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be required to undergo a practical 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 health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). 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