Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (Specialty: Maternity)

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 duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science. Or A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 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 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 relevant speciality after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post graduate diploma in the relevant specialty. Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work shifts, day & night duty, weekends and public holidays to meet the operational requirements.

Willingness to rotate within the maternity module. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and insight of relevant legislation and policy related to nursing within the Department of Health Western Cape. Plan, Organize, & Coordinate the service by analysing, problem solving, and decision making.

Leadership towards the realization of strategic goals and objective of the speciality clinical department. Display core values of the Department of Health and Wellness (WCG) on the execution of duties while practicing within the legislation, regulations and protocols applicable to the public service.

Ensure quality patient care regarding the identification of nursing care needs, the planning and implementation of nursing care plans and the education of the nursing personnel as a Professional Nurse in the specific speciality clinical area. Render and supervise specialised clinical nursing care and support clinical staff with procedures within the specific clinical speciality unit. Utilise human, material and physical resources and develop self and others.

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

Ms V Dubase Tel No: (021) 938-4000

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the required qualification will be appointed into the general stream, and they will be required to obtain the necessary qualification within the predetermined period of time. Candidates who are not in possession of 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 in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science or post Graduate Diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Midwifery.