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 26/26 Closing date: 16 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Implement the activities that are aimed at the reduction of infant, under-five, and maternal mortality.
• Implement activities aimed at the improvement of women’s health.
• Ensure that high-quality nursing care is rendered to all clients accessing maternal services in the facility, taking into consideration that CARMA objectives, ESMOE, KINC, Helping Babies Breathe, and IMCI programs are properly implemented.
• Implement BANC and other Antenatal care programs to enhance antenatal care for all pregnant women accessing care at the facility.
• Ensure that there is proper management and integration of HAST programs within the maternity unit of the facility.
• Manage the utilisation and supervision of resources.
• Coordinate the provision of effective training and research, focusing on the programs aimed at the improvement of maternal and child health.
• 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 Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science (Advanced Midwifery).
• 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.