The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
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Package : R 337 359.00 -R 397 392.00 per annum (Plus Benefits)
Requirements :
Grade 12 with Basic qualification accredited with South African Nursing Council in terms of Government Notice R425 Diploma / Degree in Nursing as a Professional nurse or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse. Current (2026) registration with the SANC.
Proof of adequate training, mentorship, knowledge and skills to deliver integrated Termination of Pregnancy services. Competency in medical and surgical TOP services.
Experience in reproductive health services. Short course on Family planning and Management of Sexual Transmitted infection.
Experience of working at Choice on Termination of Pregnancy (CTOP) department will be an added advantage. Thorough knowledge of National Clinical Guideline for Implementation of the CTOP Act. Ability to work independently and under pressure. Computer literacy and driver’s license will be an added advantage.
Knowledge of Nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes and related legal frameworks such as Nursing Act, OHS Act, Patient Right Charter, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act.
SKILLS: Leadership, Organizational, decision making and problem-solving abilities within the limit of the public sector and institutional policy framework. Financial and budgetary knowledge pertaining to the relevant resource under management. Insight into the procedures and policies pertaining to nursing care.
Ability to interact with diverse stakeholders and care givers. Good communication skills (verbal and written). Report writing skills, Interpersonal skills including conflict management and counseling.
Duties :
Demonstrate an understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices. Perform clinical nursing practice in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility. Promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standard.
Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisor and other clinicians, including report writing. Work effectively, co-operative amicably with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences. Able to plan and organize own work and that of support personnel to ensure proper nursing care.
Display a concern for patients, promoting and advocating for proper treatment and care including awareness and willingness to respond to patient ‘s needs, requirements and expectations. Support clients with reproductive health services.
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