Professional Nurse Specialised - Theatre

Mediclinic; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Pietermaritzburg seeks a Professional Nurse Specialised - Theatre to deliver high-quality perioperative nursing care within a multidisciplinary team. The role emphasizes patient safety, precise documentation, and a learning environment to improve staff competence.

Preference for candidates with postgraduate qualifications in a relevant specialty. The position is permanent and on-site, with responsibilities spanning pre-, intra-, and post-operative care, ensuring efficient use of stock

Qualifications

• Must hold a Degree or Diploma in General Nursing.
• Postgraduate diploma/certificate in a relevant specialty is desirable.
• 1 year post-graduate qualification experience in a specialised unit is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Identify, prevent and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Facilitate a positive patient experience by creating a conducive environment.
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions.
• Create a learning environment that builds staff competence.
• Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charged.

Skills

Infection prevention and control

Pharmacology

Scientific nursing principles and proc

Nursing processes and procedures

Develop/ modify a nursing care plan

Basic life support trained

Education

Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Midwifery

Postgraduate certificate/ diploma in relevant specialty area

Job description

Professional Nurse Specialised - Theatre

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Closing date: 10/11/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Tristan Burton
Reference number: 72152
Workplace Type:On-site
Permanent

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To deliver safe, comprehensive and quality nursing care according to the Scope of Practice

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team

Identify, prevent and manage risks to ensure patient safety

Facilitate a positive patient experience by creating a conducive environment

Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions

Create a learning environment that builds staff competence

Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charged

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

DESIRED EDUCATION: Midwifery; Postgraduate certificate/ diploma in relevant specialty area

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: : 1 year post-graduate qualification experience before placement in a specialised unit

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Infection prevention and control
• Pharmacology
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.