Professional Nurse Specialty- Child Nursing Science

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Overview This role is for a Professional Nurse specializing in Child Nursing Science (Reference Number GS 25/26) within the Nursing Department's Paediatric Unit at Grey’s Hospital in Pietermaritzburg, Kwazulu Natal Department Of Health. The position offers a salary of R495 423 per annum for Grade 1 or R607 350 per annum for Grade 2, in addition to a 13th cheque, housing allowance (subject to meeting prescribed requirements), and optional medical aid. What you will do Key responsibilities for this role include: * Assisting in the planning, organizing, and monitoring of objectives for the Paediatric unit. * Providing a therapeutic environment for staff, patients, and the public. * Demonstrating effective communication with patients, families, multidisciplinary team members, and other hospital stakeholders. * Ensuring the provision of high-quality nursing care to all clients accessing Paediatric nursing care services at Grey’s Hospital. * Ensuring effective and efficient utilization and supervision of resources. * Coordinating the provision of effective training and research, with a focus on programs aimed at improving paediatric nursing care. * Instilling discipline, professionalism, and work ethics among employees. * Ensuring compliance with quality, infection prevention, and control (IPC) programs, such as Ideal Hospital Realisation and Maintenance (IHRM) and Norms and Standards (N&S). * Maintaining constructive working relationships with the multi-disciplinary team members. * Providing effective support to Nursing services, including assisting with relief duties to nursing management within the unit. Requirements (from the original advert) * Grade 12 Certificate. * Degree/Diploma in General Nursing that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse. * 1 Year post basic/post graduate qualification in Clinical Nursing Science (Child Nursing Science). * Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (2026 SANC receipt). * **Grade 1 Experience:** A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. * **Grade 2 Experience:** A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. At least 10 years of this period must be appropriate/recognizable experience in the speciality after obtaining the one year post basic qualification in the relevant speciality. * **Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required:** * Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks such as: Nursing act, Occupational health and safety act, Patients’ rights charter, Bathe Pele principles, Public service regulations, Labor relations act, Disciplinary codes and procedures, Grievance procedure, Financial and budgetary knowledge pertaining to the relevant resources under management. * Insight into procedures and policies pertaining to nursing care. * Leadership, organizational, decision making, and problem-solving abilities within the limit of the public sector and institutional policy framework. * Interpersonal skills including public relations, negotiating, conflict handling, and counselling skills. * Computer skills in basic programs. Who should apply The ideal candidate is a highly experienced Professional Nurse with a specialization in Child Nursing Science, possessing a strong background in general nursing and dedicated paediatric experience. They should be registered with the SANC and demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of nursing care processes, legal frameworks relevant to public health, and sound financial management. The role requires an individual with strong leadership, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities, coupled with excellent interpersonal and basic computer skills, who is committed to providing high-quality paediatric nursing care and maintaining professional standards. Deadline 16 November 2026 Reference Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/kwazulu-natal-department-of-health-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-39-of-2026#spani-ref-gs-25-26 Source: govpage

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