Professional Nurse Specialty (Pnb1-2) Advanced Midwifery and Neonatology

About the role

The Department of Health (Free State) is hiring a Professional Nurse Specialty (Pnb1-2) Advanced Midwifery and Neonatology, based in Thusanong District Hospital. This is a permanent post, paying R495,423 – R571,161 a year. Re-advertisement How to apply: Free State Provincial Department of Health utilises an e-Recruitment System (applicants must submit their applications via the online link https://www.erecruitment.fs.gov.za Reference number to quote: H/P/34/2026 Closing date: 30 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing treatment and care to patients in a specialty unit in a cost effective, efficient and equitable manner.
• Perform a clinical nursing practice in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
• Compile unit based stats and submit to Operational Manager General Unit for verification and submission to relevant stakeholders.
• Be an all-rounder by assisting in other units of the hospital where needs arise.
• Act as shift leader in unit (where necessary).
• Coordinate the provision of effective training and where possible including research projects for nursing services specific to Maternity unit.
• Provide and demonstrate safe patient care practices.
• Manage patients' records according to relevant legislation.
• Manage stock and equipment in accordance with clinical and economic imperatives.
• Demonstrate an understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices.

Requirements

• Grade 12, Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Registered Nurse in General Nursing.
• OR - A 4-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• OR - A 3-year Diploma in General Nursing (R171) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a General Nurse.
• Registration with a Professional Council:
• Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse or General Nurse
• A post basic nursing qualification in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatology
• Experience: Grade 1: at least 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• Grade 2: at least 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience in the specific specialty after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification in the relevant specialty.
• Current registration with SANC (2026/2027).
• Knowledge and Skills:
• Good communication skills
• Good and Interpersonal relations
• Ability to work under pressure
• Computer literacy