• Reference Number : refs/021338
• Directorate : Nursing
• Number of Posts : 4

• Package : R451 533.00 – R530 376.00 per annum plus benefits
• Enquiries : Ms. N. Mailula, 011 923 2132

Requirements :

• Basic R425 qualification in nursing that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a professional nurse. A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with SANC in Child Nursing Science/Neonatal Medical and Surgical Nursing Science. Current registration with the SANC as a professional nurse. A minimum of 4 years of appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors, and other clinicians, including report writing when required. Able to plan and organize own work and that of support personnel to ensure proper maternal and neonatal care. Ability to work independently and innovatively. Knowledge of legal prescripts that regulate nursing and health services. Decision-making and problem-solving abilities within the limit of the public sector and institutional policy framework.

Duties :

• Provide holistic specialized nursing care within set standards and a legal/professional framework. To develop and ensure the implementation of nursing care plans. To participate in quality improvement programs and clinical audits. Maintain accreditation standards through quality improvement and infection control standards and guidelines. To uphold the Batho Pele and Patients’ Rights Charter Principles. Maintain accurate and complete patient records according to legal requirements. Participate in staff, student, and patient teaching. Ensure ongoing education and in-service training, participate in implementing priority programs to reduce morbidity and mortality rate, communicable and non-communicable diseases. Ensure the use of Neonate and child-updated protocols and guidelines in the hospital. Demonstrate a basic understanding of HR and financial policies and practices by proper management of resources (human, material, and financial). Act as a shift leader in the unit (where necessary).

Notes :

• Applications are to be hand-delivered to the Human Resource Office, Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital, or be uploaded on the GPG Professional Job Centre Website. Applications must be submitted on the new Z83 form. The application form is obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. The new Z83 must be fully completed (please refer to the left side of Z83 special notes for clarity), it must be initialed, signed, and completed in accordance with DPSA Circular 19 of 2022. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed Z83 and an updated detailed Curriculum Vitae. The information on the new Z83 must correspond with the Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required/requested to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on or before the interview. Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC) –Verification (Reference checks- Provide at least 3 of which one must be immediate supervisor, the Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided, where necessary. Failure to submit all the relevant information preceding the statement above will result in disqualifying the candidate. Identity verification, qualifications verification, criminal record checks, credit/financial stability checks, and employment verification. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The recommended candidates may be subjected to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. TPTH reserves the right to utilize practical exercises/tests for non-SMS positions during the recruitment process to determine the suitability of candidates for the post(s). The Department reserves the right not to fill the post. The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital

Closing Date : 30-08-2024

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.