Professional Nurse Specialty Paediatrics (grade 1-2)

In brief

**Overview** This explains the role of a Professional Nurse Specialty Paediatrics (Grade 1-2) within the Kwazulu Natal Department Of Health, based at Newcastle Regional Hospital. There are four such posts available. The salary ranges from R495,423 to R581,931 per annum for Grade 1 and R607,350 to R752,913 per annum for Grade 2, including a 13th cheque, optional medical aid, an 8% inhospitable allowance, and a housing allowance subject to meeting prescribed conditions. The department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer focused on promoting representivity across all occupational categories and encourages persons with disabilities to apply. **What you will do** * Provide comprehensive, quality nursing care to patients/clients in a specialty unit in a cost-effective, efficient manner. * Assist in planning, organizing and monitoring of objectives of the specialized unit. * Manage resources within the unit effectively and efficiently to ensure optimum service delivery. * Plan and organize own work and that of support personnel to ensure proper nursing care. * Display a concern for patients, promoting and advocating proper treatment and care, including awareness and willingness to respond to patient’s needs, requirements and expectations (Batho Pele). * Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure good nursing care. * Demonstrate effective communication with the patient, patient’s relatives, supervisors and other clinicians, including report writing when required. * Ensure compliance with National, Provincial and professional prescripts to render a safe patient service and improve client satisfaction. * Participate in the analysis and formulation of nursing policies and procedures. * Assist in EPMDS evaluation of staff within the unit and participate in monitoring the training need of staff. * Provide direct and indirect supervision of all staff within the unit and give guidance. * Order and monitor appropriate level of consumables. * Ensure that equipment in the unit is adequate, checked and in working order. * Provide for a safe, therapeutic and hygienic environment. * Assist in orientation, induction and mentoring of all nursing personnel. * Demonstrate an understanding of Human Resource and Financial Management Policies and Procedures. * Monitor and evaluate the care and management of patients and maintain accurate and complete patient’s records. * Provide support to nursing services. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Senior certificate/ Grade 12. * Diploma / Degree in General Nursing. * Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a General Nurse and Midwifery. * **For Grade 1:** A minimum of 4 years appropriate / recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing AND Post Basic qualification in Child Nursing Science. * **For Grade 2:** A minimum of 4 years appropriate / recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing OF WHICH at least 10 years of the period must be experience in the specific speciality after obtaining the one year Post Basic qualification in Child Nursing Science. * **Knowledge, Skills, Training And Competencies Required:** * Knowledge of nursing care process and procedures, and other legal frameworks. * Good verbal and written communication and report writing skills. * Decision making and problem-solving skills. * Conflict management and negotiation skills. **Who should apply** Ideal candidates are professional nurses with a Senior Certificate/Grade 12, a Diploma or Degree in General Nursing, and registration with the South African Nursing Council as a General Nurse and Midwife. They must possess either 4 years of relevant post-registration experience in General Nursing with a Post Basic qualification in Child Nursing Science (for Grade 1) or 4 years of general nursing experience with at least 10 years in the paediatric specialty after obtaining the one-year Post Basic qualification in Child Nursing Science (for Grade 2). Applicants should demonstrate strong knowledge of nursing care processes, legal frameworks, and possess good communication, report writing, decision-making, problem-solving, conflict management, and negotiation skills. Individuals who can effectively manage resources, supervise staff, advocate for patient care (Batho Pele), and uphold professional and departmental prescripts are sought. The department encourages applications from persons with disabilities and aims to promote representivity. **Deadline** 30 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/kwazulu-natal-department-of-health-vacancies-dpsa-circular-37-of-2026#spani-ref-ne03-2026 Source: govpage

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• At least 10 years of experience.
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