Registered Nurse | Qualified Theatre

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Durban is looking for a Registered Nurse Qualified (Theatre) to assist surgical teams in safe and effective procedures. The role requires managing theatre operations and ensuring high patient care standards. A General Nursing Degree and SANC registration are essential, along with strong communication skills. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact in patient care within the private healthcare industry.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience and technical skills are required.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry is an advantage.
• Computer proficiency is also advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgical team in performing surgical procedures.
• Ensure optimal patient care in alignment with hospital objectives.
• Manage effective financial management of theatre operations.
• Educate and supervise staff on theatre equipment utilization.
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders through meetings and reporting.

Skills

Problem-solving and analysis

Verbal & written communication

Customer responsiveness

Education

General Nursing Degree/Diploma

Registration with SANC

Grade 12

Diploma in Operating Theatre Speciality

Job description

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse Qualified (Theatre), based at Life Bedford Gardens Hospital, reporting to the Unit Manager Theatre, Bongiwe Ngcongo. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the surgical team to perform surgical procedures on patients successfully and to ensure that the patient receives optimal care in accordance with company and hospital strategic objectives.

Function: Nursing

Facility: Life Bedford Gardens Hospital

Critical Outputs

• Ensuring effective financial management by managing theatre clocking time, charging consignment stock, equipment, and prostheses according to policy, and participating in stock control.
• Affecting theatre equipment and instrumentation functioning by educating and supervising staff on correct utilization.
• Providing quality patient care by obtaining pre-operative information, visiting post-operative patients, ensuring patient comfort, and assisting the doctor during surgery.
• Managing people effectively by providing theatre-specific training, assessing staff competence, monitoring working hours, ensuring scope of practice adherence, and giving performance feedback.
• Managing SHEQ by ensuring PPE use, ISO compliance, and proper medical waste disposal.
• Maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders through meetings, reporting, and escalation of unresolved issues.

Requirements

• General Nursing Degree/Diploma
• Registration with SANC
• Grade 12
• Diploma in Operating Theatre Speciality
• Relevant experience and technical skills
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry (advantage)
• Computer proficiency (advantage)

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis, and judgment
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Leading by example (Key for Managers)
• Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers)

Apply by emailing your application to [e-mail]. Closing date: Friday, September 5, 2025.

Internal applicants should discuss their application with their line manager before applying. External candidates will also be considered.

Download the application form from our website and email it to the specified contact. Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you haven't heard from us within two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.