Professional Nurse

Department of Health; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A public health department is seeking a qualified professional nurse to provide nursing care and lead nursing team shifts at Far East Rand Hospital. The ideal candidate must have a nursing diploma/degree and current registration with the South African Nursing Council. This role involves working under the supervision of the operational manager and adhering to quality assurance standards. Candidates should be willing to work shifts, including night duty and public holidays, and applications will be accepted online only.

Qualifications

• Must have a basic nursing diploma/degree as a professional nurse registered with the South African Nursing Council.
• Current registration with the SANC is required.
• Prepared to rotate according to standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direct supervision of the operational manager.
• Provide nursing care according to the scope of practice.
• Lead nursing team shifts and adhere to quality assurance standards.

Skills

Basic nursing diploma/degree

Current SANC registration

Ability to work shifts

Education

Professional nurse registered with South African Nursing Council

Job description

• Package : R324 384.00 per annum (plus benefits)

Requirements :

• Basic nursing diploma/degree as a professional nurse registered with South African Nursing Council. Certificate of the qualification. Be prepared to rotate according to SOP. Must be prepared to work shifts, night duty and public holidays. Current SANC registration.

Duties :

• Incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the operational manager in his/her area of all allocation. The provision of nursing care according to the scope of practise of nurse midwife for his/her category will be his/her responsibility. Adherence to the principles of nursing practise according to the scope of practice, all quality assurance standards as well as set rules and standards of nursing in his/her area. Promotion of professionalism and always leading by example. Co-ordination of activities of other health team members. Incumbent will be a shift leader of the nursing team and relieving of the operational manager. Provision of holistic nursing care and being able to function in a multidisciplinary team context. Must be prepared to work shifts, night duty and public holidays. Ensuring that all quality assurance standards and other mandates are implemented during his/her shift. Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures. Adhere to the code of conduct as required in the public service.

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 (HPCSA) 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

Location : Far East Rand Hospital

Closing Date : 05-02-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have Basic nursing diploma/degree as a professional nurse registered with South African Nursing Council?

Do you have Current SANC registration?

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.