Professional Nurse

About the role

The Department of Health (KwaZulu-Natal) is hiring a Professional Nurse, based in Ethekwini District Office. This is a permanent post, paying R337,359. How to apply: ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO: Hand delivery @ 15H00 EThekwini District Office HR Office 5A11 83 King Cetshwayo Highway Mayville Reference number to quote: ETH DO 09/2026 Closing date: 13 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation of the School Health Programme in accordance with Integrated school health policies and guidelines.
• Develop operational plans, schedules and micro plans to ensure equitable coverage of schools and timely delivery of health services.
• Conduct in-service training and mentorship for nursing personnel to improve clinical competence and service quality.
• Conduct comprehensive health assessments and screenings to identify learners with health problems, developmental delays and psychosocial needs.
• ASIBE HEALTHY
• Responsible for the Team and management of the vaccination station and be a vaccinator.
• Supervise enrolled nurses and other healthcare personnel involved in the delivery of school health services.
• Provide comprehensive nursing care, including assessment, management and referral of learners with identified health conditions.
• Implement health promotion and disease prevention programmes to improve learners’ health and well-being such as health awareness events, awareness drives and activations
• Manage school-based immunization activities and vaccination campaigns in collaboration with relevant healthcare teams and education stakeholders.
• Identify learners at risk and ensure appropriate referral, follow-up and continuity of care.
• Monitor the implementation of referral systems to ensure that learners receive appropriate treatment and follow-up care.
• Support the implementation of the Integrated Multi Stakeholder Health Promotion and Wellbeing Strategy interventions addressing teenage pregnancy, HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis and malnutrition
• Compile and submit accurate and timely statistical reports on school health activities and programme performance.
• Maintain accurate, complete and confidential clinical records, referral registers school health files
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control standards and occupational health and safety requirements.
• Manage school health resources, equipment and medical supplies to ensure effective service delivery.
• Promote community participation and parental involvement in learner and school health activities.
• Manage emergency care and first aid for learners who become ill or sustain injuries at school
• Report programme challenges, adverse incidents and service delivery gaps to the relevant supervisor and recommend appropriate interventions.
• Engage, market and establish health promoting schools.

Requirements

• Not Applicable
• Grade 2: R411 978.00 A minimum of 10 years appropriate /recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing
• Grade 3: R495 423.00 A minimum of 20 years appropriate /recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
• Other Benefits : 13th Cheque, Medical Aid (Optional), and Housing Allowance (Employee must meet prescribed requirements)
• Matric Certificate or Grade 12
• An appropriate B Degree / National Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery.
• Registration Certificate with SANC as General Nurse.
• Current registration with SANC
• A valid driver’s license
• Knowledge of immunisation programme and adverse events and management thereof
• Knowledge of HPV data collection tools and recording
• Ability to work under pressure and independently
• Knowledge of data flow
• Knowledge of HPV contraindications
• Good communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to function as part of a team
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Computer literacy. Ability to type and capture data accurately and efficiently.
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding ISHP policy, HPV Campaign, T Dap vaccine and guidelines, youth and adolescent policy, Health Promoting Schools/ ECD.
• Batho Pele Principles.