Professional Nurse Specialty Grade 1-2 (Primary Health Care Nursing Science)

Department of Health; Krugersdorp; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A South African Health Department is seeking a Professional Nurse Grade 1-2 in PRIMARY HEALTH CARE NURSING SCIENCE at Leratong Hospital. The ideal candidate must have a Grade 12 and a Diploma/Degree accredited with SANC, alongside relevant post-basic nursing qualifications. Responsibilities include delivering quality nursing care and effective communication within multidisciplinary teams. The closing date for applications is 02-02-2026. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 4 years of nursing experience after registration as Professional Nurse.
• 10 years of experience in the specific specialty after obtaining a post-basic qualification.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical nursing practice per legal and ethical standards.
• Promote quality of nursing care following health service standards.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Nursing legislation understanding

Effective communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Grade 12

Basic Diploma/Degree accredited with SANC

Post-basic nursing qualification in PRIMARY HEALTH CARE NURSING SCIENCE

Job description

PROFESSIONAL NURSE SPECILITY GRADE 1-2 (PRIMARY HEALTH CARE NURSING SCIENCE)

• Reference Number : Refs/035093
• Directorate : NURSING – PHC
• Number of Posts : 1

Requirements

• Grade 12, Basic Diploma/Degree accredited with SANC in terms of R425 that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse, plus a post‑basic nursing qualification with duration of 1 year accredited with the SANC in terms of Government Notice No. R212 in the relevant speciality PRIMARY HEALTH CARE NURSING SCIENCE. A minimum of 4 or 14 years of appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in the specific speciality after obtaining the 1‑year post‑basic qualification in the relevant specialty.

Duties

• Demonstrate an understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices. Perform clinical nursing practice in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards. Promote quality of nursing care directed by the professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the primary healthcare services. Demonstrate effective communication with supervisors and other clinicians including report writing. Work as part of multidisciplinary teams. Able to plan and organise own work and that of support personnel. Display concern of staff needs, requirements and expectations. Work effectively, co‑operatively, amicably with persons of diverse social backgrounds. Participate in the analysis, formulation of Nursing guidelines, norms and guidelines. Ensure implementation and promotion of Quality Assurance programmes (complaints and patient safety management), Infection Prevention & control and health and safety principles. Promote quality of nursing care as directed by Ideal Hospital Realisation & Maintenance framework and Office of Health Standard Compliance. Participate in the hospital operational plans.

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 an 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. The Department intends to promote representativity (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

Leratong Hospital

Closing Date

02-02-2026