(PN-B1-2) PROFESSIONAL NURSE SPECIALTY

Department of Health; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A government health department is seeking a Professional Nurse in Pretoria, South Africa. The ideal candidate will possess a Grade 12 and an accredited nursing qualification. Responsibilities include providing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services and maintaining high professional standards. The successful applicant should have extensive experience in nursing with a valid registration with the South African Nursing Council. Applications must be submitted online, with relevant documents required for consideration.

Qualifications

• Must have completed training in termination of pregnancy services.
• Registration with South African Nursing Council required.
• 4-14 years of relevant nursing experience based on grade.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services.
• Promote sexual and reproductive health rights.
• Maintain professional growth and ethical standards.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Decision making

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Grade 12

Diploma/Degree in Nursing

Post-Basic Nursing qualification

Job description

• Enquiries : Ms KA Kelembe Tel No- [phone]/6930

Requirements :

• Grade 12. 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. Post-Basic Nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year in the specialized area mentioned above. 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 SANC in General Nursing. At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in the specific specialty after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification in the relevant specialty. (Ability to work independently and to take decision in the specialized area. A valid current (2025) registration with SANC. Computer literacy and driver’s license is required. Knowledge of Nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes, National Core Standards and other relevant Legal frameworks such as Nursing Act, OHS Act, Patient Right Charter, Batho Pele 21 Principles, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act. Skills: Leadership, Organizational, decision making and problem-solving abilities within the limit of the public sector and institutional policy framework. Financial and budgetary knowledge pertaining to the relevant resource under management. Insight into the procedures and policies pertaining to nursing care. Ability to interact with diverse stakeholders and givers. Good communication skills (verbal and written). Report writing skills. Interpersonal skills including conflict management and counselling. General requirements of a Professional nurse. Must have completed the prescribed termination of pregnancy service training. Competent in medical and surgical termination of pregnancy. Knowledge of Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act 92, of 1996.Conversant with the NATIONAL CLINICAL GUIDELINES for the implementation of the Choice on Termination Pregnancy Act.

Duties :

• Provide comprehensive sexual and reproductive health according to the NATIONAL CLINICAL GUIDELINES for the implementation of the Choice on Termination of pregnancy. Promote sexual and reproductive health rights. Provide both medical and surgical termination of pregnancy services. Keep accurate clinical records. Provide daily, weekly and monthly statistics of the services rendered. Provision of optimal, holistic specialized nursing care with set standards and within a professional/legal framework. Manage effectively supervision and utilization of resources. i.e. Human, Material, and monitoring of the services. Participate in training and research. Provision of support on nursing services. 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.

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 [e-mail] . NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. 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 plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (SANC) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 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.

Employer : Department of Health

Closing Date : 24-10-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have a Grade 12 and 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?

Do you have registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse?

Please Notes :

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