Professional Nurse (Speciality)

About the role

The Department of Health (KwaZulu-Natal) is hiring a Professional Nurse (Speciality), based in GREY’S HOSPITAL. This is a permanent post, paying R495,423 a year. How to apply: APPLICATIONS MUST BE FORWARDED TO: Human Resources Department Greys Hospital Private Bag X 9001 Pietermaritzburg 3200 OR Hand Delivered to 201 Townbush Road, Northern Park, Pietermaritzburg Or Reference number to quote: GS 25/26 Closing date: 16 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning/organizing and monitoring of objectives of the Paediatric unit.
• Provide a therapeutic environment for staff, patients and the public.
• Demonstrate effective communication to patients, families, multidisciplinary team members and other stakeholders within the hospital
• Ensure that high-quality nursing care is rendered to all clients accessing the Paediatric nursing care services at Grey’s Hospital.
• Ensure effective and efficient utilisation and supervision of resources.
• Coordinate the provision of effective training and research, focusing on the programs aimed at improving paediatric nursing care.
• Instil discipline, professionalism and work ethics among employees.
• Ensure compliance with quality, infection prevention and control (IPC) programs, e.g. Ideal Hospital Realisation and Maintenance (IHRM) and Norms and Standards (N&S).
• Maintain constructive working relationships with the multi-disciplinary team members.
• Provide effective support to Nursing services, e.g. assist with relief duties to nursing management within the unit.

Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience as a General Nurse.
• Grade 2: R607 350.00 per annum, PLUS 13th cheque, Housing Allowance (employees must meet the prescribed requirement), medical Aid Optional
• A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing
• At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in the speciality after obtaining the one year post basic qualification in the relevant speciality.
• Grade 12 Certificate
• Degree/Diploma in General Nursing that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• 1 Year post basic/post graduate qualification in Clinical Nursing Science (Child Nursing Science).
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (2026 SANC receipt)
• A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
• NB (Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit proof of all documents and certificate of Service endorsed by Human Resources)
• THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGET FOR THIS POST IS: AFRICAN MALE, COLOURED MALE, WHITE MALE, WHITE FEMALE.
• Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks such as:
• Nursing act, Occupational health and safety act, Patients’ rights charter, Bathe Pele principles, Public service regulations, Labor relations act, Disciplinary codes and procedures, Grievance procedure
• Financial and budgetary knowledge pertaining to the relevant resources under management
• Insight into procedures and policies pertaining to nursing care.
• Leadership, organizational, decision making and problem-solving abilities within the limit of the public sector and institutional policy framework
• Interpersonal skills including public relations, negotiating, conflict handling and counselling skills.
• Computer skills in basic programs.