**Overview**
The Kwazulu Natal Department Of Health is seeking to appoint Professional Nurses (General) at Umphumulo Hospital. This role involves delivering comprehensive nursing care across various grades, with salaries ranging from R337,359 to R635,088 per annum, depending on the applicant's experience and grade.
**What you will do**
Key responsibilities for this position include:
* Demonstrating effective communication with patients, supervisors, other health professionals, and junior colleagues, including the ability to write complex reports.
* Working effectively and amicably with individuals from diverse intellectual, cultural, racial, or religious backgrounds.
* Displaying a concern for patients by promoting, advocating, and facilitating proper treatment and care, and ensuring adherence to Batho Pele principles.
* Practicing participative management by assisting with relief duties for the supervisor.
* Maintaining accurate and complete patient records.
* Utilising human, material, and physical resources efficiently and effectively.
* Providing direction and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan, focusing on clinical practice and quality patient care.
* Implementing standards, practices, criteria, and indicators for quality nursing.
* Practicing nursing and healthcare in accordance with relevant laws and regulations governing nursing and healthcare.
* Maintaining a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders.
* Assisting with supervisor relief duties and acting as a shift leader on both day and night shifts when necessary.
* Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure nursing care that is cost-effective, equitable, and efficient.
* Being prepared to work shifts as allocated, including night shifts, weekends, and holidays.
**Requirements (from the original advert)**
* Diploma / Degree in General Nursing and Midwifery.
* Matric certificate/ Grade 12/ Standard 10.
* Diploma / Degree in General nursing and Midwife.
* Registration with the S.A.N.C. as a General Nurse and midwife.
* Current registration with South African Nursing Council receipt (2026).
* **Grade 1:** No experience required.
* **Grade 2:** A minimum of 10 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
* **Grade 3:** A minimum of 20 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
* Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes, and other legal frameworks such as: Nursing Act, Health Act, Patient’s Rights Charter, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Disciplinary Code and procedure, Grievance Procedure, code of conduct etc.
* Good skills in Communication, report writing, facilitation, co-ordination, planning & organizing, decision making computer usage.
* Ability to formulate patient related policies.
* Basic understanding of HR and Financial policies and procedures.
**Who should apply**
This role is suitable for a qualified and registered General Nurse and Midwife who is committed to providing high-quality patient care within a hospital setting. The ideal candidate will be adept at communication, record-keeping, and efficient resource management, and prepared to work shifts. They should possess a strong understanding of nursing processes, healthcare legislation, and possess good organizational and decision-making skills, including computer literacy. Applicants for higher grades must demonstrate substantial post-registration nursing experience. The role requires someone who can work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team and uphold patient rights and ethical conduct.
**Deadline**
10 November 2026
**Reference**
Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/kwazulu-natal-department-of-health-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-38-of-2026#spani-ref-ump-03-2026
Source: govpage
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Job description
PROFESSIONAL NURSE GENERAL REF NO: UMP 03/2026
SALARY
: Grade 1: R337 359 – R397 392 per annum
Grade 2: R411 978 – R485 289 per annum
Grade 3: R495 423 – R635 088 per annum
CENTRE
: Umphumulo Hospital
REQUIREMENTS
: Diploma / Degree in General Nursing and Midwifery. Matric certificate/ Grade 12/ Standard 10. Diploma / Degree in General nursing and Midwife. Registration with the S.A.N.C. as a General Nurse and midwife. Current registration with South African Nursing Council receipt (2026).
Grade 1:
No experience required.
Grade 2:
A minimum of 10 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
Grade 3:
A minimum of 20 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes and other legal frameworks such as: Nursing Act, Health Act, Patient’s Rights Charter, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Disciplinary Code and procedure, Grievance Procedure, code of conduct etc. Good skills in Communication, report writing, facilitation, co-ordination, planning & organizing, decision making computer usage. Ability to formulate patient related policies. Basic understanding of HR and Financial policies and procedures.
DUTIES
: Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors, other health professionals and junior colleagues, including more complex report writing when required. Work effectively and amicably with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences. Display a concern for patients, promoting, advocating and facilitating proper treatment and care and ensuring the adherence to the principles of Batho Pele. Practice participative management by assisting with relief duties of the supervisor. Maintain accurate and complete patient records. Utilise human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively. Provide directions and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan (clinical practice/quality patient care. Implement standards, practices, criteria and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practice). Practice nursing and health care in accordance with relevant laws and regulations to nursing and health care. Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders. Assist with relief duties of the supervisor and act as a shift leader on both day and night when necessary. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure good nursing care that is cost Effective, equitable and efficient. Must be prepared to work shift as per allocation; includes night shift, weekends and Holidays.
ENQUIRIE
: Ms P Matlou Tel No: (032) 4814199
APPLICATIONS
: Please forward application quoting the reference number to The Human Resource Department, Umphumulo Hospital, Private Bag X9219, Maphumulo 4470 or hand delivered to Umphumulo Hospital, R74 Greytown Road, Maphumulo, 4470. email to:
raban.chirwa@kznhealth.gov.za
/
Zinhle.zulu@kznhealth.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION
: Ms ZP Zulu Tel No: (032) 481 4180
NOTE
: Application must be submitted on the Application for Employment Form (Form Z.83), which is obtainable at any Government Department or from the website – www.kznhealth.gov.za must be accurately completed and signed. Reference Number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z.83 together with a comprehensive CV only. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications, ID and other relevant documents with the application. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of documents and proof of current and previous work experience (certificate of Service) endorsed and stamped by the Human Resource department on or before the day of the interview. Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post. Shortlisted applicants in possession of a foreign qualification will have to submit an evaluation/verification certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) or other regulating bodies on the day of interview. Non- RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident/ Work Permit holders must submit a documentary proof if shortlisted. This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representatively in all levels of all occupational categories in the Department. The appointment is subject to positive outcome obtained from the following checks: security clearance, credit records, qualification, citizenship and previous experience verifications. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. Failure to comply with the aforementioned instructions will results to your application being disqualified. Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment is received within 3 months after the closing date, they must accept that their applications were unsuccessful. Please note that due to financial constraints, there will be no payment of S&T claims.
CLOSING DATE
: 10 November 2026
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