Senior Professional Nurse Theatre

Medi Clinic; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A reputed healthcare provider in South Africa is seeking a Senior Professional Nurse to support the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience. The role involves direct patient care, mentoring new nurses, and mitigating clinical risks. Candidates should hold a Professional Nurse qualification, have 3 years of hospital experience, and possess strong skills in nursing processes, pharmacology, and mentorship. This position offers a permanent contract on-site in Pretoria.

Qualifications

• Professional Nurse qualification required.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing needed if managing a specialist unit.
• 3 years of professional nurse experience in a hospital.
• 1 year of mentor experience required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Unit Manager in clinical risk mitigation.
• Coordinate care delivery and provide direct patient care.
• Mentor new and student nurses in the unit.

Skills

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

ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained

Risk identification

Analysing and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Mediclinic Medforum| Sunnyside, Pretoria | South Africa

Closing date: 13/02/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Mokgadi Florah Hlungwani
Reference number: 67223
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

Professional Nurse qualification and Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing)

Desired Education

N/A

Required Experience

3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital

1 year mentor experience

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