Professional Nurse Specialty Paediatrics (Grade 1-2)

About the role

The Department of Health (KwaZulu-Natal) is hiring 4 Professional Nurse Specialty Paediatrics (Grade 1-2) posts, based in Newcastle Regional Hospital. This is a permanent post, paying R495,423 – R581,931 a year. How to apply: All applications should be posted to: The Recruitment Officer, Newcastle Regional Hospital, Private Bag X6653, Newcastle, 2940 OR can be done on S’thesha Waya-Waya website. Applications: can also be emailed to Thembalami.Zwane@kznhealth.gov.za Reference number to quote: NE03/2026 Closing date: 30 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all levels of all occupational categories in the Department. Note: The contents of this Circular Minute must be brought to the notice of all eligible officers and employees on your establishment of all Institutions. Institutions must notify all candidates who qualify for post in this circular minute even if they are absent from their normal places of work to apply. Direction to Candidates: the following documents must be submitted: Application for Employment form (Z83) which is obtainable from any Government Department OR from the website - www.kznhealth.gov.za. The application form (Z83) must be accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae, Certified copies of ID, Highest educational qualification and other relevant documents will be requested for submission only from shortlisted candidates. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83 and on the back of the envelope, e.g. NE01/2016. NB: Failure to comply with the above instructions will be disqualify applicants. Person with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post. The appointment is subject to positive outcome obtained from the NIA the following checks (security clearance, credit records, qualification, citizenship and previous experience employment verification). Due to the large number of applications, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged. However, correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Please note that due to financial constraint no S&T claims will be considered for payment to the candidates that are invited for an interview.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, quality nursing care to patients/clients in a specialty unit in a cost effective, efficient manner.
• Assist in planning, organizing and monitoring of objectives of the specialized unit.
• Manage resources within the unit effectively and efficiently to ensure optimum service delivery.
• Able to plan all and organize own work and that of support personnel to ensure proper nursing care.
• Display a concern for patients, promoting and advocating proper treatment and care including awareness and willingness to respond to patient’s needs, requirements and expectations (Batho Pele).
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure good nursing care.
• Demonstrate effective communication with the patient, patient’s relatives, supervisors and other clinicians including report writing when required.
• Ensure compliance with National, Provincial and professional prescripts in order to render a safe patient service and improve client satisfaction.
• Participate in the analysis and formulation of nursing policies and procedures.
• Assist in EPMDS evaluation of staff within the unit and participate in monitoring the training need of staff.
• Provide direct and indirect supervision of all staff within the unit and give guidance.
• Order and monitor appropriate level of consumables.
• Ensure that equipment in the unit is adequate, checked and in working order.
• Provide for safe, therapeutic and hygienic environment.
• Assist in orientation, induction and mentoring of all nursing personnel.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Human Resource and Financial Management Policies and Procedures.
• Monitor and evaluate the care and management of patient and maintenance of accurate and complete patient’s records.
• Provision of support to nursing services.
• ENQURIES: Mrs. N.R.
• Tshabalala Tel No: (034) 328 0000.

Requirements

• Senior certificate/Grade 12.
• Diploma/Degree in General Nursing.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a General Nurse and Midwifery.
• Grade 1: at least 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing and Post Basic qualification in Child Nursing Science.
• Grade 2: at least 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing of which at least 10 years of the period must be experience in the specific speciality after obtaining the 1 year Post Basic qualification in Child Nursing Science.
• Knowledge, Skills, Training And Competencies Required:
• Knowledge of nursing care process and procedures, and other legal frameworks
• Good verbal and written communication and report writing skills
• Decision making and problem-solving skills
• Conflict management and negotiation skills