• Reference Number : refs/056187
• Directorate : NURSING MANAGEMENT
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R495 423- R581 931 PER ANNUM (plus benefits)
• Enquiries : Ms. QP Mntambo – 018 788 1829

Requirements :

• Basic qualification accredited with South African Nursing Council in terms of Government Notice 425 i.e. Diploma/Degree in Nursing as a professional nurse or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a professional Nurse and a Diploma in midwifery. Post-Basic Nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with SANC in terms of Government Notice No. R212/R635 in the specialized area (Midwifery). A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.Competencies: Leadership, Management and Communication skills. Ability to take charge, leading the shifts and mentor midwives in the unit. Display concern for patients, promoting and advocating proper treatment and care including awareness and willingness to respond to patient’s needs, requirements and expectations (Batho Pele Principles). Able to plan and organize own work and that of support personnel to ensure proper nursing care. Knowledge of grievance and disciplinary procedure. Knowledge of infection prevention and control and occupational health and safety practices. Understanding of Health Legal framework governing the nursing practice.

Duties :

• Provision of optimal, holistic specialized nursing care services with set standards and ensure compliance with recommendations of the Saving Mothers and Babies report. Manage effectively the utilization of resources. i.e. Human, Material and monitoring of the services. Provision of support on nursing services, assisting with the relief of duties of the supervisor and acting as a shift leader on both day and night shifts, to partake in overall specialized unit functions. Perform a clinical nursing practice in accordance with the scope of practice and Nursing standards. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development. Promote quality nursing care as directed by the Professional scope of practice and standard. Participate in preparation and attend maternal and morbidity meetings monthly. Provide in-service education in managing maternal and neonatal complications, including drills. Ensure compliance with Ideal Hospital Realization Framework guidelines, Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC), PSI and Complaints Management.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. The Z83 form must be fully completed and signed by the applicant. The following must be considered in relation to the completion of the Z83 by applicant. All the fields in Part A, Part C and Part D must be completed. For Part B, leave the following question blank if they are not in possession of such: “If your profession or occupation requires official registration, provide date and particulars of registration”. Application without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified. Application must indicate the post reference on their application. Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR unit to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal checks, citizenship, qualification verification, social media, financial record checks and reference checks) must be conducted prior appointment. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applicants with foreign qualification remain responsible for ensuring that their qualification are evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The recommended candidate may be subjected to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. THOSE WHO PREVIOUSLY APPLIED ARE ENCOURAGED TO REAPPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : CARLETONVILLE HOSPITAL

Closing Date : 26-08-2026

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.