Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration 145 with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as Registered Professional Nurse. Registration with the Professions Council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. Experience: Minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional nurse in general nursing. Inherent requirements of the job: Ability and willingness to assist with afterhours hospital cover including weekends, public holidays and night duty relief and overtime should the need arises. Ability to work under pressure and in a multi-disciplinary team context. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Skilled nurse clinician able to lead and manage the nursing unit with conflict management, problem solving and decision-making skills; ability to facilitate training. In depth knowledge and understanding of legal and ethical legislations, Nursing and Health Act, Regulations and policies related to Nursing practices, National Core Standards and the Public service code of conduct. Basic computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
Duties
Clinical governance: Provide leadership, supervision and direction for the provision of adequate and efficient comprehensive holistic nursing care. Quality Assurance: develop and implement practice standards, protocols and indicators for quality improvement; evaluate nursing service practices and clinical outcomes. Resource planning and management (human, health technology, financial and physical). Information management and utilization of information technology – data collection Analysis and interpretation. Service delivery – facilitate effective unit management to achieve client’s healthcare needs and service delivery targets as per Department, institution and unit Annual Operational plans: Health education and promotion. Promote and maintain constructive working relationships with all stakeholders.
Salary
R549 192 per annum
Where
Carnation Ward: (based at Mitchells Plain District Hospital)
Closing Date
31 October 2025
Applications
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Enquiries
Mr. R. Geswindt Tel No: (021) 377-4410