PROFESSIONAL NURSE: SPECIALTY [PN-B1] GRADE 1–2 SESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS: MAXIMUM OF 20 SESSIONS PER WEEK PER PN (1 SESSION = 1 HOUR)

This vacancy offers sessional appointments for experienced professional nurses in the public health sector, specifically within several district hospitals in Limpopo. There are two broad categories: specialty nurses and midwifery-trained nurses. All posts are part-time sessional roles, with each session equivalent to one hour, and a maximum of twenty sessions per week per nurse. Successful candidates will be placed on a provincial database of sessional professional nurses, to be called upon as needs arise at the various institutions. The specialty posts are distributed across Capricorn, Mopani, Sekhukhune, Vhembe, and Waterberg districts, with specific hospitals named such as Pietersburg, Mankweng, Letaba, St Ritas, Philadelphia, Tshilidzini, and Mokopane. The midwifery sessional posts cover a wider range of hospitals in Vhembe, Waterberg, Capricorn, and Mopani, including Elim, Siloam, Donald Frazer, Malamulele, Messina, Louis Trichardt, Hayani, Ellisras, Witpoort, Warmbaths, FH Odendaal, George Masebe, Thabazimbi, Voortrekker, Helene Franz, Seshego, WF Knobel, Botlokwa, Lebowakgomo, Zebediela, Pietersburg-Mankweng Complex, Thabamoopo, Nkhensani, Dr CN Phatudi, Maphutha L Malatjie, Kgapane, Sekororo, Van Velden, Letaba, and Evuxakeni.

For the specialty posts, applicants must hold a basic R425 qualification — a diploma or degree in nursing, or an equivalent qualification — that permits registration with the South African Nursing Council as a professional nurse. In addition, they need a post-basic nursing qualification in one of the recognised specialty areas, with a minimum duration of one year and accredited by the SANC. The recognised specialties are operational theatre nursing, critical care adult nursing, child nursing or paediatrics, child critical care nursing, trauma nursing, advanced midwifery and neonatal nursing science, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, renal nursing, and paediatric/child nursing. Note that for neonatal ICU nursing, the usual one-year post-basic requirement may differ, and candidates should ensure that their specific qualification aligns with SANC requirements. Current registration with the SANC in the relevant specialty is mandatory.

Experience levels determine the grade. For Grade 1, applicants need at least four years of appropriate or recognisable nursing experience after registering as a professional nurse in general nursing. For Grade 2, the requirement is a minimum of fourteen years of such experience, of which ten years must be in the relevant specialty after obtaining the post-basic qualification. Remuneration is sessional and based on appropriate, recognisable experience after SANC registration, following the sessional rates approved by the DPSA. The posts also require a willingness to work shifts, flexi-hours, weekends, public holidays, and overtime when necessary.

In terms of knowledge and skills, candidates should have a solid grasp of nursing care processes and procedures within their specialty. Good communication, report writing, facilitation, liaison, networking, and problem-solving abilities are essential, along with information management skills and basic computer literacy. Key performance areas include providing direction and supervision for implementing the nursing care plan and delivering quality patient care, practising nursing and healthcare in line with relevant standards and legislation, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, and utilising human, material, and physical resources efficiently and effectively. These sessional appointments are designed to supplement the clinical workforce at selected hospitals, offering flexibility for nurses who wish to contribute on a part-time basis. The second category, for professional nurses with midwifery, is likewise sessional and grade-based, but the detailed qualification requirements are not specified in the listed information; however, the title indicates that midwifery registration is a core requirement. These roles are important for maintaining maternal and child health services across the province, and candidates should expect a similar commitment to flexible hours and teamwork.