About the Role
The Department of Health is seeking dedicated individuals for the role of Professional Nurse Specialty at Grey’s Hospital in Pietermaritzburg. This position plays a crucial part in delivering high-quality nursing care within the critical care unit, ensuring that patients receive the best therapeutic environment possible. As a Professional Nurse, you will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, providing support and expertise that directly impacts the health and well-being of the community. Your contributions will not only affect individual patients but will also enhance the overall standards of healthcare services in the region.
Working in Pietermaritzburg, a city known for its rich history and vibrant community, this role allows you to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. The healthcare services you provide will be instrumental in ensuring compliance with quality standards and infection prevention measures, ultimately fostering a healthier environment for all. This is an opportunity to join a respected institution where your nursing skills can shine and grow, making a real impact in public service.
About the Department
The Department of Health is committed to providing accessible, quality healthcare to all South Africans. Its mandate includes the promotion of health, the prevention of diseases, and the provision of comprehensive healthcare services. Working in this department means being part of a mission that prioritizes the health of communities across the country, making it a fulfilling and impactful career choice. The department strives to improve health services through innovative approaches and community engagement, ensuring that every individual receives the care they deserve.
What You’ll Do
- Assist in planning, organizing, and monitoring objectives of the critical care unit.
- Provide a therapeutic environment for staff, patients, and the public.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members.
- Ensure high-quality nursing care is rendered to all clients accessing critical nursing services.
- Utilize and supervise resources efficiently and effectively.
- Coordinate training and research programs aimed at enhancing critical care nursing.
- Foster discipline, professionalism, and work ethics among employees.
- Ensure compliance with quality and infection prevention programs, such as Ideal Hospital Realisation and Maintenance.
- Maintain constructive working relationships with multi-disciplinary team members.
- Offer effective support to nursing services, including relief duties to nursing management.
What You’ll Need
- Grade 12 Certificate.
- Degree or Diploma in General Nursing allowing registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse.
- 1 Year post-basic/post-graduate qualification in Clinical Nursing Science (Critical Care).
- Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
- Minimum of 4 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse.
- Knowledge of nursing care processes, statutes, and legal frameworks.
- Strong leadership, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including public relations and conflict resolution.
- Basic computer skills.
How to Apply
Please forward your applications to the instructions provided below.
Requirements
Grade 12 Certificate.Degree/Diploma in General Nursing that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse.
1 Year post basic/post graduate qualification in Clinical Nursing Science (Critical Care).
Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (2026 SANC receipt).
A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
Grade 1: Experience: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience as a General Nurse.
Grade 2: Experience: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in the speciality after obtaining the one year post basic qualification in the relevant speciality.
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required: Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks such as: Nursing act, Occupational health and safety act, Patients’ rights charter, Bathe Pele principles, Public service regulations, Labor relations act, Disciplinary codes and procedures, Grievance procedure, Financial and budgetary knowledge pertaining to the relevant resources under management.
Insight into procedures and policies pertaining to nursing care.
Leadership, organizational, decision making and problem- solving abilities within the limit of the public sector and institutional policy framework.
Interpersonal skills including public relations, negotiating, conflict handling and counselling skills.
Computer skills in basic programs.
Job Duties
Assist in planning/organizing and monitoring objectives of the critical care unit.Provide a therapeutic environment for staff, patients and the public.
Demonstrate effective communication to patients, families, multidisciplinary team members and other stakeholders within the hospital.
Ensure that high- quality nursing care is rendered to all clients accessing the critical nursing care services at Grey’s Hospital.
Ensure effective and efficient utilisation and supervision of resources.
Coordinate the provision of effective training and research, focusing on the programs aimed at improving critical care nursing.
Instill discipline, professionalism and work ethics among employees.
Ensure compliance with quality, infection prevention and control (IPC) programs, e.
g.
Ideal Hospital Realisation and Maintenance (IHRM) and Norms and Standards (N&S).
Maintain constructive working relationships with the multi-disciplinary team members.
Provide effective support to Nursing services, e.
g.
assist with relief duties to nursing management within the unit.
