Professional Nurse General (Re-Advertisement)

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

Job summary

A government health department is seeking a Professional Nurse General in Gauteng, Soweto. The role requires a Diploma or Degree in nursing, registration with SANC, and skills in communication, problem-solving, and teamwork. Duties include providing nursing care, supervising implementation of nursing plans, and maintaining professional standards. Applicants must be prepared to work shifts. Closing date for applications is November 7, 2025.

Qualifications

• Registration with SANC as Professional / Registered Nurse required.
• Must possess skills in communication, report writing, facilitation, coordination, planning, organization, problem solving, and information management.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan.
• Practice nursing and health care in accordance with regulations.
• Utilize resources efficiently and effectively.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Plan and organize own work and that of support personnel.
• Provide complex nursing care to improve service delivery.
• Maintain professional growth and ethical standards.

Skills

Good communication skills

Report writing skills

Facilitation skills

Coordination skills

Planning and organizational skills

Problem solving skills

Information management skills

Education

Diploma / Degree in nursing

Job description

Job title : Professional Nurse General (Re-Advertisement)

Job Location : Gauteng, Soweto

Deadline : November 07, 2025

Requirements

• Diploma / Degree in nursing (Basic R171, R174 or R425) qualification or equivalent that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional / Registered Nurse.
• Registration with SANC as Professional / Registered Nurse. Good communication skills, report writing skills, facilitation skills, coordination skills, planning and organizational skills, problem solving skills, information management skills.

Duties

• Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan (clinical Practice / quality patient care. Implement standards, practices, criteria an indicator for quality nursing.
• Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care. Maintain and constructive working relationship with nursing and other stake holders.
• Utilize human, physical and material resources efficiently and effectively. Demonstrate an understanding of legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices. Perform clinical nursing practice and promote quality nursing care in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the institution.
• Work as part of multidisciplinary team to ensure good nursing care. Work effectively, amicably with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences.
• Able to plan and organize own work and that of support of personnel to ensure proper nursing care. Provision of quality patient care through adherence to set standards, policies and procedures.
• To provide more complex nursing care that leads to improved service delivery by upholding Batho-Pele Principles and Patient’s Rights Charter. Act as shift leader in Unit (when necessary). Effective utilisation of resources. Participation in training and research.
• Maintenance of professional growth, ethical standards and self-development. Must be prepared to work shifts and be rotated.

Closing Date : 07-11-2025