Professional Nurse (SPECIALTY Ophthalmic)

Overview

Professional nurse specialised in ophthalmic nursing required at Niemeyer Memorial Hospital Eye Clinic in KwaZulu-Natal, with a minimum of four years post-registration experience.

Requirements

• Grade 1: Experience: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General nursing.
• Grade 2: Experience: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General nursing.
• At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the one post Basic qualification in Ophthalmic Nursing.
• STD 10 or grade12 Certificate.
• Degree / Diploma in General Nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• One year Post Basic Registration Degree/Diploma in Ophthalmic nursing plus 4 years appropriate/recognisable registration experience as a general nurse.
• Current registration with South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse Specialty (2026 SANC receipt).
• Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Require: Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks such as: Nursing Act, Health Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Patient Rights Charter, Batho-Pele principles.
• Public Service Regulations, Labour Act, Disciplinary Code and Procedure, Grievance Procedure, etc.
• Good communication skills; report writing skills; facilitation skills; coordination skills; liaison skills; networking skills; problem solving skills;
• Information management; knowledge management; planning & organising; computer literacy.

Duties

• Maintain a therapeutic relationship and environment in which health care can be provided optimally and safety.
• Create and maintain a complete and accurate nursing record for individual health care users.
• Participate in health promotion and illness prevention initiatives and contribute to their evaluation.
• Maintain a plan to improve the quality of nursing and health care.
• Implement quality improvement plan.
• Maintain a professional and ethical as well as an enabling environment for ethical practice.
• Protect and advocate right of patients regarding health care.
• Diagnose and manage conditions related to eyes.
• Implement patient care standards, policies and procedures.
• Compliance and adherence to the relevant acts/prescript applicable within the nursing environment.
• Apply the principles of nursing care in service rendering for the maintenance of professional excellence.
• Implement nursing care management activities according to the Standard of Practice and Scope of Practice and act upon breaching of laws relating to nursing practice and professional code of conduct and practice standard.
• Implement quality improvement plan, the Nursing Act and Regulations, the Code of Ethics and Professional Practice of the South African Nursing Council.
• Implement procedure that maintain effective infection control and occupational and safety measures in accordance with Occupational Health and safety legislation.
• Maintain accountability and responsibility for nursing care activities.

How to apply

Please forward applications quoting reference number to: Human Resource Management, Niemeyer Memorial Hospital, Private Bag X1004, Utrecht, 2980 or email: Niemeyer.Intern@kznhealth.gov.za

Enquiries: Mrs. G.N Nkosi Tel No: (034) 331 3011

Notes

Directions to Candidates: The following documents must be submitted: Applications are not required to submit copies of qualification and other relevant document on application but must submit the Employment Form (Z83) and the detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of certificates and other relevant documents will only be requested from shortlisted candidate on or before the interviews. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview, following communication from HR. It will be expected candidate(s) to be available for interview process on a day, 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. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on form Z83 e.g. Reference Number (NMH/THRT2026) Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post Failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify the applicants. The appointment is subject to positive outcome obtained from the State Security Agency (SAA) to the following checks (criminal clearance, credit records, and citizenship), verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA, verification of previous experience from Employers. Please note that due to a large number of applications received, applications will not be acknowledged; however, only the short-listed applicants will be advised of the outcome. Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment is received within 3 months after the closing date, they must accept that their applications were unsuccessful. Please note that no S&T payments will be considered for payment to candidates that are Invited for interview. (This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representivity at all levels of different Occupational Categories in the Department). Employment Equity Target for both posts African Male. Applicants are discouraged from sending applications through registered mail/postal service as the Department will not be responsible for non-collection of these applications. No late applications will be accepted. Applications submitted though the online platforms must include copies of all documents listed above. Originally certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates which must be submitted on the day of the interview. Medical Registrars - Training will take place at various sites for each discipline. Registrars may be required to spend time at various training institutions as required by the discipline. The site for the 1st year of training and subsequent rotations will be determined by the Academic Head of Discipline. Applicants are requested to apply separately for the disciplines of their interest. A maximum of three applications will be allowed which should be ranked in order of preference. One application for various Disciplines will not be accepted. Applications from applicants who are already appointed in the Registrar Programme will not be considered. As per HPCSA Regulations, the duration of Registrar training is 4/5 years, depending on the Discipline. All Registrars will be expected to register with the university for the MMED at own expense. All Registrars will be required to sign a contract which includes training and service responsibilities. Registrars will be required to complete Performance Agreements and assessments as stipulated by the Department. Appointments are subject to the signing of a contract which includes a service pay-back period. 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. Please note that due to financial constraints, no S&T will be considered for the attendance of interviews, nor will resettlement allowance be considered for relocation purposes. The following documents must be submitted: Applicants must ensure that they fully complete the most recent Application for Employment Form (Form Z83) as issued by the Minister for DPSA (gazetted on 06 November 2020 - 81/971431 effective 01 January 2021) in line with regulation of 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016 and the information template which is provided to ensure the fair consideration of suitably qualified applicants and which is obtainable from the website - www.kznhealth.gov.za. Incomplete or unsigned applications will not be considered. If you are currently in service, please indicate your PERSAL number at the top of the Z83. Applications submitted through online platforms must include copies of the documents listed above. Copies of Qualifications, Registration Certificates and drivers license must not be submitted when applying for employment. Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified copies on or before the day of the interview. Copies of certified copies will not be accepted, and submission of such documents will render the applicant being disqualified. The post reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z.83. Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. Appointments are subject to positive outcomes obtained from the State Security Agency (SSA) to the following checks (security clearance (vetting), criminal clearance, credit records, and citizenship), verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA, verification of previous experience from Employers and verification from the Company Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). People with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post/s. The Department is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and to this end, has developed an Employment Equity Plan pursuant to the Employment Equity Act. Preference for the filling of these posts will be guided by the Departmental Equity Plan and targets for the occupational level concerned. Please note that due to large number of applications received, applications will not be acknowledged. Applicants are respectfully informed that, if you have not been contacted within 3 months after closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Failure to comply with the above instructions shall result in the applicant being disqualified. Department reserves the right not to fill these post (s).