Professional Nurse General REF NO: UMP 03/2026

SALARY

• Grade 1: R337 359 – R397 392 per annum

• Grade 2: R411 978 – R485 289 per annum

• Grade 3: R495 423 – R635 088 per annum

CENTRE : Umphumulo Hospital

REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma / Degree in General Nursing and Midwifery. Matric certificate/ Grade 12/ Standard 10. Diploma / Degree in General nursing and Midwife. Registration with the S.A.N.C. as a General Nurse and midwife. Current registration with South African Nursing Council receipt (2026).

• Grade 1: No experience required.

• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.

• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.

• Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes and other legal frameworks such as: Nursing Act, Health Act, Patient's Rights Charter, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Disciplinary Code and procedure, Grievance Procedure, code of conduct etc.

• Good skills in Communication, report writing, facilitation, co-ordination, planning & organizing, decision making computer usage. Ability to formulate patient related policies. Basic understanding of HR and Financial policies and procedures.

DUTIES

• Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors, other health professionals and junior colleagues, including more complex report writing when required. Work effectively and amicably with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences.

• Display a concern for patients, promoting, advocating and facilitating proper treatment and care and ensuring the adherence to the principles of Batho Pele. Practice participative management by assisting with relief duties of the supervisor. Maintain accurate and complete patient records.

• Utilise human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively. Provide directions and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan (clinical practice/quality patient care. Implement standards, practices, criteria and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practice). Practice nursing and health care in accordance with relevant laws and regulations to nursing and health care. Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders.

• Assist with relief duties of the supervisor and act as a shift leader on both day and night when necessary. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure good nursing care that is cost Effective, equitable and efficient. Must be prepared to work shift as per allocation; includes night shift, weekends and Holidays.