Job Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse and Midwife. Post-basic nursing qualification, with duration of at least 1 year, accredited with SANC in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse and Midwife. Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing and at least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience in Midwifery after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification in the specialty. Inherent requirements of the job: Excellent communication skills: verbal, written and report writing. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Extensive knowledge of Nursing Act, policies, procedures and protocols pertaining to peri-natal care. Insight into perinatal training initiatives (EOST, ESMOE,) Competent in facilitation, mentoring, coaching, and presentation skills. Knowledge of basic and post basic training programmes. Computer literacy.
Duties
Facilitate and teach all training in relation to perinatal care and development programmes of the nursing and support personnel in the Nursing Component as well as other departments as required Facilitate student education and training with accredited service providers and tertiary institutions as well as placement to ensure achievement and maintenance of competence. Facilitate all induction and mentorship programmes in conjunction with HRD Facilitate in-service training, skills update and competencies and skills of nursing personnel in perinatal care services. Deliver a support service to the Nursing Services and the institution. Maintain ethical standards and promote professional growth and self-development. Facilitate developmental research in nursing science with specific interest in perinatal care nursing science.
What is the Salary
Grade 1: R476 367 per annum Grade 2: R583 989 per annum
Location
Mowbray Maternity Hospital
How to Apply
www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs
Apply Before:
30 January 2026
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Additional Information
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in the post basic qualification in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science. Short listed candidates will be subjected to a written and oral assessment. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. The pool of applicants will be considered for vacancies within the Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services, for a period of 3 months from date of advert, provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.