Professional Nurse (Speciality) (Operating Theatre) (Grd 1&2)

About the role

The Department of Health (KwaZulu-Natal) is hiring a Professional Nurse (Speciality) (Operating Theatre) (Grd 1&2), based in MADADENI HOSPITAL. This is a permanent post. How to apply: Applications can be submitted through Courier OR Hand delivered to: HR Office No. 3 Madadeni Hospital F0001Section 6 Madadeni 2951 Reference number to quote: MAD25/2026 Closing date: 23 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Render an optimal holistic specialized nursing care to patients as member of the Multidisciplinary team.
• Train and supervise junior staff and student nurses
• Maintain accreditation standards by ensuring compliance with National Norms and Standards.
• Co-ordinate clinical activities of the unit.
• Participate in the formulation, analysis, implementation and monitoring of unit objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in nursing audits and maintain accurate records.
• Display a concern for patients, promoting advocating, and facilitating proper treatment and care
• Ensure the unit complies with Infection Prevention and Control as well as Occupational Health and Safety policies.
• Strengthen ethics and professionalism.
• Provide safe and therapeutic environment for patients, staff and public.
• Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders
• Participate in staff development using EPMDS System and other work related programmes and training.
• Ensure that equipment and machinery is available and functional at all time
• Attend to meetings, workshops and training programs as assigned by the supervisor

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• An understanding of the challenges facing the public health sector.
• Ability to prioritize issues and other work related matters and to comply with time frames.
• High level of accuracy.
• Depth knowledge of Acts, Policies, Procedures, Prescripts and Legislations.