Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (Specialty: Maternity)

West Coast Health District

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.Apost-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science (R212) OR A 4-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R 1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the SouthAfrican Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. Apost graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Midwifery. 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 with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Grade 2:Aminimum of 14 years appropriate recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognisable experience in the specific specialty after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.

Inherent requirements of the job: Must be prepared to work shifts, weekends, public holidays and overtime. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literate (MS Word and Excel) and knowledge of recordkeeping procedures. Ability to accept accountability and responsibility and to work independently and unsupervised.

Provision of high quality, holistic and specialized Nursing care within set standards and within Professional / legal framework in a specialized Maternity section. Effective utilization of Human, financial and material resources. Participation in training and research. Provision of support to Nursing Services. Maintain professional growth/ ethical standards and self-development.

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

Mr NM Goeieman Tel No: (027) 482-2166

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidate will be subjected to a practical test. 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.