PROFESSIONAL NURSE SPECIALTY (Advanced Midwifery)

Reference Number: refs/050259

Directorate: Nursing

Number of Posts: 13

Package: Grade 1- R495 423 p.a (Plus benefits)

Enquiries: Ms. T Mapheka Tel No- 081 010 9160

Requirements

Basic R425 qualification (i.e., diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A post basic nursing qualification, with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with SANC in Post Basic Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing. A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. Valid Proof of Annual registration with SANC.

Duties

Demonstrate an understanding of legislation and related and ethical nursing practices. Perform clinical nursing practice and promote quality nursing care in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the institution. Work as part of multidisciplinary team to ensure good nursing care. Work effectively, amicably with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences. Able to plan and organize own work and that of support of personnel to ensure proper nursing care. Provision of quality patient care through adherence to set standards, policies and procedures. To provide more complex nursing care that leads to improved service delivery by upholding Batho-Pele Principles and Patient’s Rights Charter. Render antenatal care, intrapartum care, post-natal care and neonatal care. Ensure and advocate for provision and supervision of patient’s needs. Contribute to the improvement of perinatal mortality and morbidity through implementation of priority programmes, EMTCT, MBFI and ESMOE. Act as shift leader in Unit. Effective utilisation of resources. Participation in training and research. Maintenance of professional growth, ethical standards and self-development. Must be prepared to work in allocated area due to service demands and work shifts as per allocation; this includes night shift, weekends and public holidays.

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 Driver’s Licence is mandatory, 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 (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of 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). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). 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. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (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. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer: Department of Health

Location: Johannesburg Health District

Closing Date: 17-07-2026