Professional Nurse: Theatre Specialty

Package

Grade 1: R–R per annum, Grade 2: R–R per annum.

• Grade 12/National Senior certificate, a basic R425 qualification, a diploma/degree in nursing equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• A post‑basic qualification with a duration of at least one year, accredited with SANC in Theatre Specialty.
• Current registration with SANC.
• A minimum of 4 years of appropriate/recognised experience in nursing after registration as a professional nurse with SANC in general nursing.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written communication skills.
• Have knowledge of ideal hospital realization and maintenance framework, and computer literacy.

• Perform a clinical nursing practice in accordance with the scope of practice and required nursing standards.
• Demonstrate an understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practises.
• Promote specialised quality of nursing care as directed by professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
• Able to plan and organise own work and ensure proper nursing care.
• Demonstrate effective communications with patients, supervisors and other stake holders 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.
• Display a concern for patients, promoting proper treatment and care including awareness and willingness to respond to patient’s needs, requirements and expectations (Batho Pele).
• Develop and implement quality assurance programme, policies, operational plan, standard operating procedures and guidelines for the unit.
• Improve quality care through reduction of patient’s complaints and waiting time.
• Promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standard as determined by the institution and other regulating bodies.

Employer:

Department of Health

Closing Date: 21-07-2026

The Department intends to promote presentively (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts.

WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.