PROFESSIONAL NURSE: (SPECIALTY NURSING STREAM PNB 1) ADVANCED MIDWIFERY AND NEONATAL CARE REF NO: PN (SPEC NURS OBS&GYNAE) 1/2026 (X1 POST) Department: Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Grade 12/ Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification. Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse and Midwifery. Certificate of registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse and midwife. One (1) year post-basic qualification in Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science (Advanced Midwifery) accredited by SANC. Current registration with SANC as General Nurse, Midwife and Neonatal Nursing Science (Advanced Midwifery) (SANC receipt 2026). A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable post-registration experience as a General Nurse. NB: Proof of Current and Previous Experience (Certificate of service) stating the relevant experience endorsed and stamped by HR Department will be requested only to the shortlisted candidates. Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC is required. Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC is required. At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Care after obtaining the 1 year post basic qualification in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Care. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required: Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices. In-depth knowledge on procedures, policies, prescripts related to nursing care. Good human relations displaying a concern for patients, promoting and advocating proper treatment and care including a willingness and awareness to respond to patient’s needs, requirements and expectations (Batho Pele). Ability to prioritize matters related to work and patient care Skills: Leadership, organizational, decision-making, problem-solving abilities within the limits of the public sector and interpersonal skills. Personal attributes: responsiveness, communication skills for dealing with patients, professionalism, supportive, assertive, writing of reports when required and must work within multi- disciplinary team.

Provision of optimal, holistic specialized nursing care with set standards within professional/legal framework. Display concern for patients, promoting and advocating proper treatment and care including awareness and willingness to respond to patient needs, requirements. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure good nursing care that is cost-effective, equitable and efficient. Perform quality comprehensive clinical nursing practice in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards determined by IALCH and relevant prescripts. Implementation of programs that promote maternal, women and neonatal positive health outcomes. Internal rotation of staff within the relevant speciality will be exercised according to patients need. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development. Provide a therapeutic environment for patient’s staff and public. Ensure unit compliance with infection prevention and control as well as Occupational health and safety. Maintain accreditation standards by ensuring compliance with Norms and Standards, Ideal hospital framework and make me look like hospital project. Attend meetings, workshops and training as assigned by supervisor. Participate in quality cycles and quality improvement projects to improve patient outcomes Be cognisant of measures to prevent patient safety incidents and litigation. Act as shift leader when necessary or as delegated by supervisor Participate in staff development using EPMDS System and other work-related programs and training. Implementation of shift work and night duty according to institutional and relevant prescripts.

Mrs G.F. Mncwango AMN Tel No: (031) 2401083

All applications must be addressed to the Human Resources Manager, and should be placed in the application box situated at Security at the entrance to the Management Building at IALCH or to [email protected]

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. An Application for Employment Form (Z83) must be completed and forwarded. This is obtainable from any Public Service Department or from the website www.kznhealth.gov.za. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of qualifications, proof of registration and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview. Original signed letter from your current employer, confirming current and appropriate work experience related to the requirements and recommendations of the advert to be submitted only when shortlisted. People with disabilities should feel free to apply for the posts. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83, e.g. ref APRO/1/2006. Please note that failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants. It is the short listed candidate’s responsibility to have the foreign qualification, which is the requirement of the post, evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation on or before the day of the interview. Failure to comply will result in the application not being considered. The selected candidate will be subjected to a pre-employment screening and verification process including a CIPC (Companies Intellectual Property Commission) screening. Due to the large number of applications we receive, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be advised within 60 days of the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful. Please note that due to financial constraints, there will be no payment of S&T claims. This Hospital is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer whose aim is to promote representatively in all levels of all occupational categories in the Hospital. Person with disabilities and African males are encouraged to apply. Please note that other race groups are also not restricted from applying.

PSV Circular 20 of 2026, Post 20/148