Professional Nurse Grade 1

Department of Health; Krugersdorp; On-site; ZAR 324 000 - 377 000; Full time

Job summary

A government health department is seeking a Professional Nurse to support Quality Assurance initiatives. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with healthcare standards, preparing documentation for audits, and providing guidance to teams. Candidates must hold a Nursing qualification accredited by SANC and be registered as a Professional Nurse. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong communication skills are essential. The position offers an annual salary of R324 384.00 - R376 458.00 plus benefits. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Basic qualification accredited with SANC, i.e., Diploma/Degree in Nursing.
• Proof of current registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• Experience in Quality Assurance is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support Quality Assurance Champions in the hospital.
• Implement hospital programmes for compliance with standards.
• Prepare for inspections, audits, and self-assessments.

Skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Efficiency

Education

Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent

Current registration with SANC

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Package

• R324 384.00- R376 458.00 per annum (plus benefits)

Requirements

• Basic qualification accredited with SANC in terms of Government Notice No. R425, i.e., Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent. Proof of current registration with South African nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc. Competencies: Efficiency and ability to meet the deadlines, flexibility and teamwork, good verbal, written, and presentation skills. Experience or qualification in Quality Assurance will be an added advantage.

Duties

• Provide support and guidance to Quality Assurance Champions in the hospital to drive sustainable approaches to improve the quality of healthcare services, i.e., implementation of hospital programmes for compliance with Regulated Norms and Standards, Ideal hospital framework, key ministerial priorities, and Patients Experience of Care, amongst others. Assist with compilation and submission of quality improvement plans, quality assurance reports and related electronic and physical documents. Monitor the availability, validity and implementation of hospital standard operating procedures and department of health policies and guidelines. Prepare for and participate in inspections, audits, and self-assessments, including a programme of customer care and related quality assurance activities in the hospital.

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

31-12-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have a Basic qualification accredited with SANC in terms of Government Notice No. R425, i.e., Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent?

Do you have a Proof of current registration with South African nursing Council (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.