POST 16/42 : PROFESSIONAL NURSE GENERAL – PAEDIATRICS (WITH BASIC MIDWIFERY) REF NO:
GJGM 17/2024 (X1 POST)
Component: Nursing Management Services
SALARY : Grade 1: R307 473 per annum
Grade 2: R375 480 per annum
Grade 3: R451 533 per annum
Other Benefits: 13th Cheque, Medical Aid – optional, 8% inhospitable allowance, Homeowner
allowance, employee must meet prescribed requirements.
CENTRE : General Justice Gizenga Mpanza Regional Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 1: Experience: NIL. Grade 2: Experience: Minimum of 10 years appropriate recognisable
experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing
and Basic Midwifery. Grade 3: Experience: Minimum of 20 years appropriate recognisable
experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing
and Basic Midwifery. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of nursing care processes
and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks. Good verbal and written
communication and report writing skills. Decision making and problem solving skills. Conflict
management and negotiation skills. Project management skills. Basic computer skills.
DUTIES : Coordination of optimal, holistic specialized nursing care provided within set standards
professional/ legal framework. To plan/ organize and monitor the objectives of the specialized unit
in consultation with other members. To provide a therapeutic environment for staff, patients and
public. To provide a comprehensive quality nursing care as a member of the unit-disciplinary team
according to the identified needs of the patient based on scientific principles. To delegate duties
and support staff in the execution of patient care delivery. To provide direct and indirect
supervision of all nursing staff/ housekeeping staff and to give guidance. To ensure continuity of
patient care on all levels i.e. work, book, and handover rounds. To liaise and communicate with
multi-disciplinary team as well as other departments within the hospital i.e. during operational
meetings with nursing supervisor and subordinates. Manage effectively the utilization and
supervision of resources coordination of the provision of effective training and research. Provision
of effective support to nursing services. Maintaining professional growth/ ethical standards and
self-self-development. Ensure accurate record keeping for statistics purposes. Ensure
adherence to the Principles of IPC in the unit. Manage unit in the absence of the Operation
Manager. Identify, report and assist Doctors in the management of Paediatric Emergencies.
ENQUIRIES : Matron NG Mntambo (Assistant Nurse Manager) Tel No: (032) 437 6356
APPLICATIONS : Applications should be directed to: Deputy Director: HRM, Private Bag X10609, Stanger, 4450 or
hand delivered to: The Human Resource Department, General Justice Gizenga Mpanza Regional
Hospital, Corner of Patterson & King Shaka Street, Stanger, 4450.
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Application for Employment form (Z83)
obtainable at any government department or from the website www.kznhealth.gov.za which must
be originally signed, initialled and dated. Applications received on the incorrect Z83 will not be
considered. All required information on the Z83 must be provided. Failure to complete or disclose
all information will automatically disqualify the applicant. The Z83 should be accompanied by a
comprehensive CV only (with detailed experience). Persons with disabilities should feel free to
apply for the post. The appointments are subject to positive outcomes obtained from the State
Security Agency (SSA) to the following checks (security clearance (vetting), criminal clearance,
credit records, citizenship), verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA, verification of
previous experience from Employers and verification from the Company Intellectual Property
Commission (CIPC). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents
on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. Foreign
qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by SAQA. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such
evaluation (when shortlisted). Applicants: Please ensure that you submit your application before
the closing date as no late applications will be considered. If you apply for more than 1 post,
submit separate applications for each post that you apply for. Please take note that due to the
large number of applications received, applications will not be acknowledged. Correspondence
will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the
closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.
Management reserves the right to allocate employee. GJGM Regional Hospital is an equal
opportunity, affirmative employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all occupational
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categories in the institution. Due to cost-cutting measures, S&T and Resettlement will not be paid
to eligible candidates due departmental budgetary constraints. Proof of current and previous work
experience endorsed and stamped by Human Resources (Certificate of Service) will be
requested from shortlisted candidates for submission on or before the interview date.
CLOSING DATE : 24 May 2024