Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (Specialty: Orthopaedics)

Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Orthopaedic Nursing. (R212). ORA4-year bachelor’s degree in nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.

A postgraduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Orthopaedic Nursing. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.

Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 10 years of this period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in the specific specialty after obtaining the one-year post-basic qualification or Post Graduate diploma in the relevant speciality. Inherent requirement of the job: Will be required to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.

Willingness to rotate within the Orthopaedics module. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Basic computer literacy. Good written and verbal communication skills.

Knowledge of relevant legislation and policy related to the nursing speciality. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Good organisational skills and the ability to function under pressure.

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. Utilize human, material and physical resources and development of 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 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 speciality.