Nursing Specialist

The Nurture Health Group; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in South Africa seeks a Nursing Specialist to empower evidence-based nursing across their hospitals. The role involves improving nursing protocols, mentoring teams, and conducting research. The ideal candidate is registered with the South African Nursing Council and has experience in developing nursing policies and conducting research. If you are passionate about nursing and mentoring, apply to join this impactful team.

Qualifications

• Registered with the South African Nursing Council in the category of Professional Nurse.
• Proven experience in developing nursing policies and processes.
• Demonstrated experience in nursing research and peer-reviewed publications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Clinical Quality Team to improve nursing protocols.
• Conduct audits and mentor nursing teams across hospitals.
• Research and disseminate nursing practices in Nurture hospitals.

Skills

Mentoring

Research

Collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Education

Registered with the South African Nursing Council

Job description

Are you a Nursing professional who thrives on finding, developing, and teaching the best approach to nursing in interdisciplinary hospital settings?

Do you enjoy working with evidence, shaping protocols, and mentoring nurses and care workers to shape nursing services at scale?

If yes, this role in Nurture Health's Clinical Quality Team is for you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Nursing Specialist is a head-office (remote-first) nursing expert who empowers evidence-based nursing within Nurture's hospitals by writing and improving nursing protocols, auditing and analysing outcomes, and assisting with the building of capabilities within our nursing and care teams nationwide.

Reporting to the Clinical Quality Manager, you will :

• Collaborate with other specialists within the Clinical Quality Team to define and continuously improve Nurture's nursing and other clinical protocols.
• Travel regularly to Nurture's hospitals nationwide, building capability across nursing teams through structured audits and mentorship.
• Conduct and disseminate high quality research on the application of nursing practices within Nurture hospitals.
• Serve as the custodian of Nurture–SANC relations, supporting regulatory alignment and continued professional development.

GUARANTEED MONTHLY REMUNERATION :

R CTC (benefits included)

ABOUT YOU

You are the ideal candidate for this role if you have the following attributes :

Personal Attributes

• A passion for nursing, and an innate respect for its role in physical rehabilitation.
• Strong identification with the values as set out in the South African Nursing Council's Code of Ethics for Nursing Practitioners.
• A natural mentor and coach who is empathetic and approachable.
• A self-starter, coupled with a preference for collaboration and teamwork.

Education, Experience, and Functional Learnings

• Registered with the South African Nursing Council in the category of Professional Nurse.
• Proven experience in successfully contributing to the development of nursing policies, processes, and automated systems within an integrated practice unit comprised of more than six healthcare professions.
• Demonstrated experience in Nursing research, conference presentations, and / or peer-reviewed publications.
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of the Nursing Act, (Act No. 33 of ) and the Generic Competency Framework for Advanced Nurse Practitioners of the South African Nursing Council.

ABOUT US

Nurture Health exists to make it possible for people and their families to live meaningful and fulfilled lives despite physical impairment and disability resulting from health conditions.

WHAT WE DO

As South Africa's largest physical rehabilitation hospital group, we provide facility-based, post-acute healthcare outside acute hospital settings through Integrated Practices.

Our winning recipe lies in our experienced, interdisciplinary teams who work collaboratively to achieve optimal outcomes for our patients and their families.

OUR VALUES

• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Communication
• Safety
• Continuous Improvement