Professional Nurse Specialty Operating Theatre (Grade 1- 2)

Requirements

Senior certificate/ Grade 12. Diploma / Degree in General Nursing. Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a General Nurse and Midwifery. Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate / recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing and Post Basic qualification in Operating Theatre Technique. Grade 2: A minimum of 4 years appropriate / recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing of which at least 10 years of the period must be experience in the specific speciality after obtaining the one year Post Basic qualification in Operating Theatre Technique. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required: Knowledge of nursing care process and procedures, nursing statutes and other relevant legal frameworks. Good verbal and written communication and report writing skills. Co-ordination and liaison skills. Decision making and problem-solving skills. Conflict management and negotiation skills. Ability to prioritize issues and other work-related matters and to comply with timeframes. Ability to understand challenges facing the public sector. Empathy and counselling skills and knowledge. Financial management skills and budgeting knowledge. Team building and supervisory skills. Be able to work under pressure and in a stressful environment. Be innovative and show interest in research processes.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive, quality nursing care to patients in a speciality unit in a cost-effective, equitable and efficient manner within the professional/legal framework and standards. Display concern for patients, promoting and advocating timeous, proper treatment and care including awareness and willingness to respond to patient’s needs, requirements and expectations. (Batho Pele). Provide a safe, therapeutic and hygienic environment for colleagues, patients as laid down by the National, Provincial, Professional prescripts and Norms and Standards. Demonstrate effective communication with the patients, patient relatives, supervisors and other clinicians and assist in decision-making about health care delivery. Ensure clear and accurate record keeping of nursing documents. Provision of nursing care that leads to improved service delivery. Participate in the analysis, review and formulation and implementation of policies and procedures. To complete patient-related data and partake in research. Promote quality specialised nursing care as directed by the scope of practice and standards determined by the relevant speciality. Work as a team leader in the absence of the unit manager. To partake in overall specialised unit functions, i.e. team building, and conduct unit-specific audits. Effective and efficient management and utilisation of all resources. To honour rotation to provide and achieve optimum care to patients when allocated and per service delivery needs. To nurse all types of patients regardless of diagnosis and according to disease profile within the nursing directorate. Execute duties and functions with proficiency in support of the vision, mission and strategic objectives of the institution. Maintain professional growth / ethical standards and self-development. Provide emergency care for all life-threatening emergencies. Take charge of the unit during the absence of 154 the Operational Manager in charge and manage the unit accordingly. To protect and advocate the rights of patients regarding health care. Conduct clinical audits and compile summary reports. Ensure accurate reliable statistics and reports are submitted timeously, including care of medical records. Maintain client satisfaction through quality service innovation and professionalism. Participate in the implementation of priority programs and strategies to reduce morbidity, mortality, and communicable and non-communicable diseases. Report and keep clear and accurate records on all procedures done and PSI’s that occur in the unit. Prevent the occurrence of complaints and ensure such complaints are resolved at the immediate level of management. Maintain clinical competency by ensuring that the scientific principles of nursing care are maintained, and observing the principles of Infection Prevention and Control practices. Participate in the development of Quality Improvement Plans and ensure implementation of such. Maintain a professional and ethical nursing practice as well as an enabling environment for ethical practice. Provide direct and indirect supervision of personnel in the unit on day and night duties. Monitor and evaluate the care and management of patients and ensure the maintenance of accurate and complete patient records. Overlook CSSD and Pack room sterility functions. Demonstrate effective and effective peri- operative care nursing. Be dynamic and flexible to be able cope with changes. Be able to work with multi-disciplinary team.

How to Apply

Notes

This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all levels of all occupational categories in the Department. Note: The contents of this Circular Minute must be brought to the notice of all eligible officers and employees on your establishment of all Institutions. Institutions must notify all candidates who qualify for post in this circular minute even if they are absent from their normal places of work to apply. Direction to Candidates: the following documents must be submitted: Application for Employment form (Z83) which is obtainable from any Government Department OR from the website - www.kznhealth.gov.za. The application form (Z83) must be accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae, Certified copies of ID, Highest educational qualification and other relevant documents will be requested for submission only from shortlisted candidates. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83 and on the back of the envelope, e.g. NE01/2016. NB: Failure to comply with the above instructions will be disqualify applicants. Person with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post. The appointment is subject to positive outcome obtained from the NIA the following checks (security clearance, credit records, qualification, citizenship and previous experience employment verification). Due to the large number of applications, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged. However, correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Please note that due to financial constraint no S&T claims will be considered for payment to the candidates that are invited for an interview. CLOSING DATE : 30 October 2026