Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (Specialty: Obstetrics) at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

REQUIREMENTS :

Minimum educational qualification:

• Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that allows registration with the South African Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science (R212)
• OR A 4-year bachelor’s degree in nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A postgraduate diploma (R635) in accredited Midwifery. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.

Experience: 

• Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. 
• Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, day and night duty, weekends and public holidays to meet the operational requirements. Willingness to rotate within the Obstetrics and Neonatology department.
• Competencies (Knowledge/Skills): Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies of the Department of Health Western Cape. Leadership towards the realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the Obstetrics and Neonatology Department. 

DUTIES :

• To provide holistic, quality health care and education according to individual needs of patients, family and the community.
• Effective utilization of Human and Physical Resources. Support Operational Manager with staff supervisory function.
• Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self- development of self and others. Display of core values of the Department of Health WCG in the execution of duties.