Professional Nurse Specialty: Advanced Midwifery REF NO: KDHC 10/2026 at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• Standard 10 certificate/Grade 12.
• Diploma / Degree in General Nursing A post basic qualification in advanced midwifery Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse A minimum of 4 years appropriate or recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing Standard 10 certificate/Grade 12.
• Diploma / Degree in General Nursing.
• A post basic qualification in advanced midwifery.
• A minimum of 14 years of appropriate or recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• At least 10 years of the period referred above must be appropriate/recognisable experience in a specific field after obtaining a post-basic qualification in advanced midwifery.

Knowledge, Skills, Attributes, And Competencies Required:

• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• An understanding of the challenges facing the public health sector.
• Ability to prioritise issues and other work-related matters and to comply with time frames.
• High level of accuracy.
• In-depth knowledge of Acts, Policies, Procedures, Prescriptions, and Legislation.
• Report Writing Skills, Computer Literacy, Planning, and Organising.

DUTIES :

• Provide comprehensive specialist midwifery care to antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal, and neonatal patients according to national and provincial guidelines.
• Provision of quality services through setting of standards, policies and procedures.
• Reduction of maternal and child mortality and morbidity rate.
• Initiate and lead all obstetric programs i.e. PPP, PMTCT, CARMA MBFHI, ESMOE, etc.
• Manage obstetric and neonatal emergencies, initiating appropriate treatment and timely referral where necessary.
• Implement maternal and perinatal quality improvement programmes, including maternal death reviews, perinatal mortality meetings, and clinical audits.
• Manage human, material and financial resources efficiently.
• Ensure infection prevention and control (IPC) measures and maintain patient safety standards.
• Maintain accurate patient records, statistics, and reports in accordance with Department of Health policies.
• Promote maternal, new-born, and family health education, including breastfeeding support and family planning.
• Provide a Safe, therapeutic and hygienic environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Ensure availability and proper management of medicines, equipment, and supplies within the maternity unit.
• Participate in continuous professional development (CPD), research, and implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Comply with legal, ethical, and professional standards, including the Nursing Act, National Health Act, Batho Pele Principles, Patients' Rights Charter, and other relevant policies.
• Strengthen ethics and professionalism.