PROFESSIONAL NURSE SPECIALITY (TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY) GRADE 1/2

Reference Number: REFS/055965

Directorate: Nursing

Number of Posts: 1

Package: Grade 1: R495 426 -R581 931 00 Grade 2: 607 350 -R752 913 00 per annum (plus benefits)

Enquiries: Ms: Thembeka Mbangula Tel. No: (073) 8319 770(office hours Monday 07:30-16:00 Friday)

Requirements

Grade 12 (Senior Certificate). A basic (R425) qualification (i.e. Diploma/Degree in Nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as Professional Nurse. Minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as Professional nurse with the SANC in General nursing plus a post basic nursing qualification with duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in terms of Government Notice No. R212/ R.635 in any of the specialties mentioned above. Current (2026) SANC license to practice as a professional nurse. Computer literacy. Applicants should be prepared to undergo medical surveillance.

Duties

Provide high quality specialized nursing care services. Ensure compliance to infection control principles and waste management guidelines. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to lead in a shift and shift working. Flexibility towards departmental needs. Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team. Ensure compliance to Ideal Hospital Realization Framework guideline, policies, regulations, protocols, guidelines, and SOP. Communication and Problem-solving skills and accurate data collection. To assist in planning/organizing and monitoring of the objectives of the specialized unit in consultation with subordinates. 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. Effective utilization of resources: Human Resources, material resources and budget. Provision of Support to Nursing Services, to assist with the relief of duties of the supervisor. To partake in overall specialized unit functions. Flexible to rotate to all Functional Business Unit (FBU) of the institution (internally and externally) including ABT. Effective utilisation of resources. Participation in training and research. Maintenance of professional growth, ethical standards and self-development and that of subordinates in line with SANC CPD framework. Comply with the Performance Management and Development System (Contracting, reviews and final assessment).

Notes

Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications, please email your query to [email protected]. NB: Where a driver's licence is mandatory, an exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (SANC) and proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card ).Applications without uploaded new Z83 application form ,a detailed CV with contactable references, registration certificate and current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified.(shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification).Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. The Department intends to promote presentively (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post.

Employer: Department of Health

Location: Bronkhorstspruit District Hospital

Closing Date: 07-08-2026