PROFESSIONAL NURSE - THEATRE SPECIALTY

Department of Health; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 495,000 - 753,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Health in Gauteng seeks a Professional Nurse with theatre experience to join the unit. You will perform clinical nursing duties, adhere to nursing standards, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality patient care.

Required qualifications include a post-basic theatre nursing specialty (1 year), current SANC registration, and a minimum of four years' nursing experience after registration. Proactive and patient-centered care is essential.

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent.
• Basic R425 nursing qualification with registration eligibility.
• Diploma or degree in nursing with current registration with SANC.
• Post-basic Theatre Nursing Specialty qualification (minimum 1 year).
• Minimum 4 years of nursing experience after registration with SANC.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical nursing practice per scope of practice and required standards.
• Demonstrate knowledge of nursing legislation and ethics.
• Plan and organise own work to ensure proper nursing care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, supervisors and staff; report writing as required.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure quality patient care.
• Support Batho Pele principles in patient care and service delivery.
• Develop and implement quality assurance policies and guidelines for the unit.

Skills

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

National Senior Certificate

Basic R425 qualification

Diploma/Degree in Nursing

Post-basic Theatre Nursing Specialty (1 year)

Job description

• Package : Grade 1-R495 423.00– R581 931.00 per annum, Grade 2 R607 350.00 – R752 913.00 per annum.

Requirements :

• National Senior certificate, A basic R425 qualification, a diploma/degree in nursing equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse. Current registration with SANC. A post-basic qualification with a duration of at least one year, accredited with SANC in Theatre Specialty. A minimum of 4 years of appropriate/recognized experience in nursing after registration as a professional nurse with SANC in general nursing. COMPETENCIES: Good communication skills, verbal and written communication skills. Have knowledge of ideal hospital realization and maintenance framework, and computer literacy.

Duties :

• Perform a clinical nursing practice in accordance with the scope of practice and required nursing standards. Demonstrate an understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practises. Promote specialised quality of nursing care as directed by professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the relevant health facility. Able to plan and organise own work and ensure proper nursing care. Demonstrate effective communications with patients, supervisors and other stake holders including report writing when required. Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure good nursing care. Work effectively, co-operatively amicably with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences. Display a concern for patients, promoting proper treatment and care including awareness and willingness to respond to patient’s needs, requirements and expectations (Batho Pele). Develop and implement quality assurance program, policies, operational plan, standard operating procedures and guidelines for the unit. Improve quality care through reduction of patient’s complaints and waiting time. Promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standard as determined by the institution and other regulating bodies.

Criteria Questions

Do you a Grade 12 certificate or equivalent?

Do you have four years appropriate experience as a Professional Nurse?

Do you have a one - year post basic Theatre Nursing Specialty Qualification accredited with SANC?

Do you have current registration with SANC?

Do you have computer certificate?

Do you have one-year appropriate/recognisable experience in Theatre?

Employer : Department of Health

Closing Date : 09-10-2026