Professional Nurse V002734 (Re-advertised)

North West University; Vanderbijlpark; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Vanderbijlpark is seeking a Professional Nurse to provide comprehensive primary health care services. The ideal candidate will have a nursing degree, relevant experience, and a commitment to promoting health awareness on campus. This role involves managing clinic resources, supervising staff, and ensuring high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• A minimum of four years’ work experience in Primary Health Care services as a registered professional nurse.
• A minimum of four years’ work experience in dispensing medicines.
• NIMART trained with specialization in Antiretroviral therapy (ART).
• Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC).

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary health care through clinical diagnosis, treatment, and care.
• Manage assets and supplies to ensure quality service delivery.
• Initiate and enhance health awareness at the university.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Conflict management

Information technology

Education

Degree / Advanced Diploma in Nursing

Post-Basic Qualification in Nursing

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job title : Professional Nurse V002734 (Re-advertised)

Job Location : Gauteng, Vanderbijlpark

Deadline : November 30, 2025

Apply by : 12 November 2025

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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• To provide optimum, efficient, and comprehensive (preventative, promotive and curative) primary health care (PHC) services to students and staff of the North-West University on the Vanderbijlpark Campus.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provision of PHC Services

• Provision of daily comprehensive primary health care through clinical diagnosis, treatment, and care, as per the SANC, DoH and NWU policies, protocols, and guidelines.
• Referral of clients to other stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure the best possible care for clients.
• Dispensing of medicines, as per the prescripts of Good Pharmacy Practice and Medicines and Related Substances Control Act of 1965, as amended.
• Provision of emergency health care on Campus and arranging ambulance services for the transfer of patients.
• Identification and reporting of health trends and possible health risks that can be detrimental to the NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus community.

Clinical Management Responsibilities including Stock and Equipment Control

• Manage assets, supplies and consumables (including essential medicines) and ensure that medication is available according to APC Guidelines for Maintaining FIFO.
• Drug supply management to reduce wastage and ensure quality service delivery and availability of pharmaceuticals.
• Responsibility for physical counting of equipment and furniture, recording of equipment and supplies received, and control of facility stock and supplies.
• Supervise Clinic staff and ensure ongoing rendering of Clinic services in the absence of the Head Nurse.
• Keep accurate patients and clinical records.

Education and Development Responsibilities

• Initiate and enhance health awareness at the NWU.
• Identify personal training needs and assist with arranging training.
• Ensure regular attendance of training to stay up to date with best practices.
• Effectively communicate and conduct awareness programmes on the Vanderbijlpark Campus.
• Undergo personal and professional development to improve quality of work through utilization of specialized knowledge and skills.
• Assist with relevant research conducted by the HealthCare Centre, Vanderbijlpark Campus and the NWU, as well as other stakeholders.
• Promotion of healthy lifestyle and educational health campaigns on- and off-Campus (e.g., Vaccination and Health Campaigns at Residences), including attending the River FM interviews for the Clinic’s health slots.

Infection Control

• Monitor the implementation and compliance with universal precautions of infection control.
• Ensure safe keeping and proper disposal of sharps and medical wastes.
• Practice aseptic techniques during procedures.
• Report and record needle prick injuries.

Sexual and Reproductive Health Services

• Provision of comprehensive sexual reproductive health services.
• Responsibility for the screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections.
• Counselling and provision of various and chosen contraceptive method.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A Degree / Advanced Diploma (R425) (NQF level 7 / 6) in Nursing – General, Psychiatry, Community and Midwifery.
• A Post-Basic Qualification in Nursing (R48) specialising in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment and Care (Primary Health Care).
• A minimum of four (4) years’ work experience in the provision of Primary Health Care services as a registered professional nurse.
• A minimum of four (4) years’ work experience of dispensing medicines.
• A minimum of three (3) years working experience in HAST management.
• Dispensing of medicines license.
• NIMART trained with specialisation in Antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation, care and support.
• Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC).

KEY FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Service focus with passion for comprehensive quality care provision.
• A strong inclination towards client service, particularly adolescent and youth friendly services.
• Training and experience in sexual health programmes.
• Ability to use information technology, including MS Office, e-mail, and virtual platforms.
• Batho-Pele Principles, Patients’ Rights Charter, and other related legislative frameworks.
• Therapeutic use of self.

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Must have excellent communication (verbal and written), including report-writing skills.
• Planning and organising skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, teamwork and collaboration skills.
• People and conflict management skills.
• Good client relations.

Apply by : 12 November 2025