Professional Nurse Grade 1: Specialty Nursing Peri-operative Nursing (2 Posts) Job at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• Minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as Professional nurse with the SANC in General nursing with midwifery plus a post basic nursing qualification with duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in terms of Government Notice No. R212 in the specialty of Perioperative nursing. Current (2026) SANC license to practice.

Duties :

• Provide optimal, holistic, specialized nursing care with set standards and within a professional/legal framework. Effective utilization of resources. Participate in training and research. Provide support to nursing services.
• Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development. Ensure compliance with infection control principles and waste management guidelines. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to lead in shift. Flexibility towards departmental needs. Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team. Managing administration functions. Ability to utilize resources effectively, staff development and PMDS. Ensure compliance with the Ideal Hospital Realization Framework.
• Communication and problem-solving skills and accurate data collection. To assist in planning/organizing and monitoring of the objectives of the specialized unit (Maternity unit). To provide a therapeutic environment for staff, patients and the public. To provide comprehensive, quality nursing care as a member of the multi-disciplinary team according to the identified needs of the patient, based on scientific principles.
• To delegate duties and support the team in the execution of patient care delivery. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development. Relieve in other words when necessary. Must be willing to workday and night shifts.

Closing Date : 11-09-2026