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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R425 qualification (i.e., diploma/ degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as professional nurse.
A post basic nursing qualification with duration of at least 1 year accredited by SANC in speciality referred to.
A minimum of 4 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
(Less one year from experience for candidates appointed from outside the public service after complying with registration requirements). Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and COID Act 130 of 1993 including other related legal framework.
Ability to communicate effectively with other employees, senior officers, members of public (verbal and written communication).
Personal organization and time management.
Computer literacy. Knowledge and application of policies governing the Public Service including Quality Assurance. Service record will be requested from shortlisted candidates.
Duties :
Implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and COID Act 130 of 1993.
Conduct workplace hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA) in liaison with managers and ensure there are safe operating procedures where necessary.
Conduct training to all categories of personnel. Perform medical surveillance.
Maintain all appropriate records and documents relevant to OHS. Participate in Institutions’ and Province’s determined Committees, Task Teams and Forums for service improvement.
Prospective applications must please use the new Z83 which is effective from 1st of January 2021 form and it must be fully completed.
Curriculum Vitae with a detailed description of duties and names of two referees who are current/ Previous supervisors.
The communication from the HR department of the institution regarding the requirements for certified documents will be limited to shortlisted candidates.
Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR.
You have to be contacted within Three (3) months after the closing date if your application is suitable.
It is the applicant`s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA.
The Gauteng Department of health supports the appointment of persons with disabilities.
Suitable candidates will be subjected to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Medical Surveillance as required in the Hazardous Biological Agents (HBA) and Hazardous Chemical Substance (HCS) Regulations within the OHS Act 85 of 1993.
Verification of qualification and registration to professional bodies, reference, financial information and criminal record check.
No telephonic interview will be allowed unless there is a valid considerate reason for it. No faxed or emailed application will be considered.
Hardcopy applications must be forwarded to Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital, Admin Building, Cnr. Fuel and Oudtshoorn Street, Coronationville or be posted to Private Bag X20, Newclare 2112.
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