Professional Nurse Specialty - Child Nursing Science

About the role

The Department of Health (KwaZulu-Natal) is hiring a Professional Nurse Specialty- Child Nursing Science in Nursing Department- Paediatric Unit, based in Grey’s Hospital- Pietermaritzburg. This is a permanent post, paying R495,423 a year. How to apply: Applications to be forwarded to: The Human Resources Management Office, Greys Hospital Private Bag X9001, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or Email Applications to khazimula.goba@kznhealth.gov.za or malinee.chandul@kznhealth.gov.za. For attention: Mrs M. Chandulal Reference number to quote: GS 25/26 Closing date: 16 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: Directions to Candidates: Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the new Z83 form and a detailed curriculum vitae only. Additionally: The new Application for Employment Form (Z83) is obtainable from any Government Department OR from the website - www.kznhealth.gov.za. Applicants must utilize the most recent Application for Employment Form (Form Z83) as issued by the Minister for DPSA (gazetted on 06 November 2020) in line with regulation of 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016 and failure to do so will result in disqualification. Applicants are required to complete and sign Z83,and also submit a detailed curriculum vitae (CV). All sections of the new Application for Employment Form (Z83) (except those sections that are not relevant to the applicant) must be completely, accurately and legibly filled in a manner that allows a selection committee to assess the quality of a candidate based on the information provided in the form. Applicants are required to reflect information even if the same information is provided on the detailed CV. 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. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning/organizing and monitoring of objectives of the Paediatric unit.
• Provide a therapeutic environment for staff, patients and the public.
• Demonstrate effective communication to patients, families, multidisciplinary team members and other stakeholders within the hospital.
• Ensure that highquality nursing care is rendered to all clients accessing the Paediatric nursing care services at Grey’s Hospital.
• Ensure effective and efficient utilisation and supervision of resources.
• Coordinate the provision of effective training and research, focusing on the programs aimed at improving paediatric nursing care.
• Instill 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

• 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 Clinical Nursing Science (Child Nursing Science).
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (2026 SANC receipt).
• At least 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
• Grade 1: Experience: at least 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience as a General Nurse.
• Grade 2: Experience: at least 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 1 year post basic qualification in the relevant speciality.
• Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required
• 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 problemsolving 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.