Professional Nurse Specialty - Child Nursing Science REF NO: GS 25/26

SALARY :

• Grade 1: R495 423 per annum 
• Grade 2: R607 350 per annum 
• Plus 13th cheque, Housing Allowance (employees must meet the prescribed requirement), medical Aid Optional 

CENTRE : Grey’s Hospital- Pietermaritzburg 

REQUIREMENTS :

• 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). A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. 
• Grade 1: Experience: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience as a General Nurse. 
• 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 the period referred to above 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. 

DUTIES :

• Assist in planning/organizing and monitoring of objectives of the Paediatric unit. Provide a therapeutic environment for staff, patients and the public.
• Demonstrate effective communication to patients, families, multidisciplinary team members and other stakeholders within the hospital. Ensure that high-quality nursing care is rendered to all clients accessing the Paediatric nursing care services at Grey’s Hospital.
• Ensure effective and efficient utilisation and supervision of resources. Coordinate the provision of effective training and research, focusing on the programs aimed at improving paediatric nursing care. Instil discipline, professionalism and work ethics among employees.
• Ensure compliance with quality, infection prevention and control (IPC) programs, e.g. Ideal Hospital Realisation and Maintenance (IHRM) and Norms and Standards (N&S). Maintain constructive working relationships with the multi-disciplinary team members. Provide effective support to Nursing services, e.g. assist with relief duties to nursing management within the unit.