Senior Professional Nurse - Theatre

Medi Clinic; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Sandton is looking for a Senior Professional Nurse to ensure safe patient care and support mentorship for new nurses. This on-site position requires at least 3 years of nursing experience in a hospital setting and involves direct patient care and operational management. The role is permanent, focusing on delivering high-quality clinical standards and developing nursing competencies within the unit. Preference will be given to internal applicants where applicable.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care.
• Manage the client experience.
• Assist with operational expenses management.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Patient assessment skills

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Mediclinic Sandton| Bryanston, Johannesburg | South Africa

Closing date: 25/01/2026

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Thakane Nonhlanhla Potsane

Reference number: 66822

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 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