Registered Nurse | Midwife Qualified

LIFE Healthcare Group; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private healthcare provider in South Africa is seeking a Registered Nurse Midwife Qualified for their Maternity unit. The successful candidate will deliver comprehensive perinatal care, ensure compliance with healthcare policies, and foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Ideal qualifications include a nursing degree and midwifery diploma, alongside experience in maternity care and strong communication skills. Applications can be submitted via email, with a closing date of October 30, 2025.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the relevant professional or regulatory body.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry.
• Passion for natural delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive perinatal care to patients.
• Manage costs by optimizing stock management.
• Ensure health education for patients and families.
• Conduct effective relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Nursing experience in maternity ward

Computer proficiency

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Diploma in Midwifery

Job description

Registered Nurse Midwife Qualified based in our Maternity unit at Life Bay View Private Hospital reporting to Gerdia Langenhoven, Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic patient care and contribute to collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders in line with company and hospital strategic objectives.

Overview

Introduction

Critical Outputs / Responsibilities

• Comprehensive perinatal care to antenatal and postnatal patients and babies, and the management of patients in labour.
• Strict adherence to Mother and Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative Policies and Procedures to support and promote breastfeeding.
• Effective cost management for staff and stock by:
  • Flexibility in working hours based on activity and acuity in the unit.
  • Optimising stock management by ensuring stock is charged accurately and timeously and expiry dates are monitored and communicated.
• Providing quality patient care by:
  • Ensuring patient documentation is medico-legally defensible and comprehensive.
  • Providing accurate, appropriate, and adequate health education to patients and family members during hospitalization and in preparation for discharge.
  • Employing gentle principles to manage the patients’ experience in the maternity unit.
  • Monitoring and implementing preventative measures to minimize risk.
• Conducting effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including identifying private midwives’/doctors’ preferences and implementing them in the working environment.

Requirements

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Diploma in Midwifery
• Nursing experience in maternity ward with a passion for natural delivery
• Current registration with the relevant professional or regulatory body
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry; its challenges and key players would be an advantage
• Computer proficiency
• Ability to work under pressure in a continuously changing environment

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behavior
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness

How to Apply

Email: [e-mail]

Closing date: Thursday, October 30, 2025

Additional Information

Internal applicants – discuss your application with your line manager before applying. External candidates will also be considered. Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful.