Senior Professional Nurse - Maternity

Mediclinic Group; Newcastle; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Group seeks a dedicated Senior Professional Nurse to join their Newcastle facility. In this role, you'll support safe and high-quality patient care, mentor new nurses, and manage operational expenses. Candidates should hold a Professional Nurse qualification with Midwifery and possess at least three years of nursing experience in a hospital setting, with a focus on collaboration and quality care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital.
• 1 year mentorship experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards.
• Manage the client experience and nursing staff.
• Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Infection prevention and control

Patient assessment skills

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification with Midwifery

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit

Job description

Mediclinic Newcastle Newcastle South Africa

Closing date : 09 / 07 / 2025

Number of positions : 1

Recruiter name : Aimee-Lee Van der Stok

Reference number : 61265

Workplace Type : On-site

Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The Senior Professional Nurse supports the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience by mitigating clinical risks and co-ordinating care delivery. They further provide direct patient care as well as mentorship to new and student nurses in the unit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards
• Manage the client experience
• Ensure optimal supply retention and utilisation of staffing resources
• Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development
• Assist with the effective management of operational expenses (including stock and capital)

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

Professional Nurse qualification with Midwifery and

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing)

DESIRED EDUCATION

N / A

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE :

3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital

1 year mentor experience

DESI RED EXPERIENCE :

N / A

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Relevant nursing legislation

Infection prevention and control

Scientific nursing principles and process

Audit patient records

Patient assessment skills

Develop / modify a nursing care plan

Scope of practice for nurse practitioners

For specialised wards; ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained;

Risk identification

Analysing and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

Mentorship

All applicants will be considered with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa as well as internal applicants / employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Catheter Care,Employee Relations,Public Health,Quality Assurance,Acute Care,Infusion Experience,Triage,Computer Literacy,Home Care,Nursing,Catheterization,Critical Care Experience

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1