Professional Nurse General X1

About the role

The Department of Health (KwaZulu-Natal) is hiring a Professional Nurse General X1, based in UMPHUMULO HOSPITAL. This is a permanent post, paying R337,359 – R397,392. How to apply: Applications to be posted to Umphumulo Hospital Human Resource Office P/Bag X9219, Maphumulo 4470 OR Hand delivered to Umphumulo Hospital Human Resource Office R74 Greytown Road, Maphumulo 4470 Reference number to quote: UMP01/2026 Closing date: 10 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors, other health professionals and junior colleagues, including more complex report writing when required.
• Work effectively and amicably with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences
• Display a concern for patients, promoting, advocating and facilitating proper treatment and care and ensuring the adherence to the principles of Batho Pele.
• Practice participative management by assisting with relief duties of the supervisor
• Maintain accurate and complete patient records
• Utilise human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively.
• Provide directions and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan (clinical practice/quality patient care.
• Implement standards, practices, criteria and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practice).
• Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations
• Relevant to nursing and health care.
• Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders.
• Assist with relief duties of the supervisor and act as a shift leader on both day and night when necessary.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure good nursing
• Care that is cost Effective, equitable and efficient.
• Must be prepared to work shift as per allocation
• includes night shift, weekends and Public Holidays.
• ENQUIRIES Ms P Matlou Tel No. 0324814199
• CLOSING DATE 10 NOVEMBER 2026
• VACANCY – UMPHUMULO HOSPITAL
• Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the following post

Requirements

• Matric certificate/ Grade 12/ Standard 10
• Diploma / Degree in General nursing and Midwife.
• Registration with the S.A.N.C. as a General Nurse and midwife.
• Current registration with South African Nursing Council receipt (2026)
• Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes and other legal frameworks such as: Nursing Act, Health Act, Patient’s Rights Charter, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Disciplinary Code and procedure, Grievance Procedure, code of conduct etc
• Communication, report writing, facilitation, co-ordination, planning & organizing, decision making , computer usage
• Ability to formulate patient related policies
• Basic understanding of HR and Financial policies and procedures