Professional Nurse – Specialty Nursing: (Perioperative Care Nursing) at Gauteng Department of Health

Package : Grade 1 R495 423.00 - R581 931.00 p.a (plus benefits) | Grade 2 R607 350.00 - R752 913.00 p.a (plus benefits)


Requirements :


Grade 12 (Senior Certificate). A basic (R425) qualification (i.e. Diploma/Degree in Nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as Professional Nurse.
Minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as Professional nurse with the SANC in General nursing plus a post basic nursing qualification with duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in terms of Government Notice No. R212/ R.635 in any of the specialties mentioned above.
Current (2026) SANC license to practice as a professional nurse. Computer literacy. Applicants should be prepared to undergo medical surveillance.


Duties :


Provide high quality specialized nursing care services. Ensure compliance to infection control principles and waste management guidelines. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to lead in a shift and shift working. Flexibility towards departmental needs.
Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team. Ensure compliance to Ideal Hospital Realization Framework guideline, policies, regulations, protocols, guidelines, and SOP. Communication and Problem-solving skills and accurate data collection.
To assist in planning/organizing and monitoring of the objectives of the specialized unit in consultation with subordinates. To provide a therapeutic environment for staff, patients, and the public. To provide comprehensive, quality nursing care as a member of the multi-disciplinary team. Effective utilization of resources: Human Resources, material resources and budget. Provision of Support to Nursing Services, to assist with the relief of duties of the supervisor.
To partake in overall specialized unit functions. Flexible to rotate to all Functional Business Unit (FBU) of the institution (internally and externally) including ABT. Effective utilisation of resources.
Participation in training and research. Maintenance of professional growth, ethical standards and self-development and that of subordinates in line with SANC CPD framework. Comply with the Performance Management and Development System (Contracting, reviews and final assessment).


Closing Date : 28-07-2026