Professional Nurse Vacancy at Department of health
POST 38/34 : PNB1 PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 SPECIALTY NURSING REF NO:
NDOH 79/2025
Directorate: MBOD
SALARY : Grade 1: R476 367 per annum as per OSD.
CENTRE : Johannesburg
REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 certificate and Basic R425 (i.e. Degree/Diploma in nursing) or equivalent NQF 6 qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a professional nurse with proof of registration. A post-basic nursing qualification, with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with SANC in one of the specialties referred to in the glossary of terms. Experience working in an occupational health environment with miners, ex-mine workers and mining environment dealing with occupational diseases will be an advantage. A minimum of 4 years appropriate experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in general nursing. Experience in General Nursing care process and procedures, quality assurance, patient experience of care, patients’ safety, infection control, and relevant legal frameworks e.g. National core standards. Knowledge and insight into the relevant legal framework such as the nursing act, scope of practice, and basic knowledge of the Labour Relations Act. Understanding of Public Service Regulations. Good ethical practices, caring attitude, quality patient care, multi-cultural, nursing advocacy, first aid, patient support, communication, planning, organizational, conflict and personnel management as well as administrative skills. A valid driver’s license.
DUTIES : Performance of benefit medical examination. Do urinalysis, take body weight and height on all patients. Patients’ ECG as per the doctor’s request. Rendering emergency medical care to clients and staff members. Health screening of members of staff for non-communicable diseases. Provide counselling and health education. Conducting quality check on all files submitted for benefit medical examination. Check that the medical reports form is filled and signed as well as copies of supporting documents are sent with submission claims. Administration of the clinic. Ordering, maintenance and control of equipment and supplies, including drugs for the clinic. Keeping a record of all benefit medical examinations done at the clinic. Management of risk queries. Ensure that health and safety policies are always practiced.
ENQUIRIES : Ms D Leseyane Tel No: (011) 356-5669
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
It is the Department’s intension to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filing of this post with a candidate whose transfer /promotion / appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.
APPLICATIONS : The Director-General, National Department of Health, Private Bag X399, Pretoria, 0001. Hand delivered application may be submitted at Reception (Brown Application Box), Dr AB Xuma Building, 1112 Voortrekker Rd, Pretoria Townlands 351-JR or should be forwarded to recruitment@health.gov.za quoting the reference number on the subject e-mail.
FOR ATTENTION : Ms M Shitiba
CLOSING DATE : 03 November 2025
NOTE : All short-listed candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise for SMS posts, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment batteries. Applications should be submitted on the new Z83 form obtainable from any
Public Service department and should be accompanied by a CV only (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed). The Z83 must be fully completed (in line with DPSA Practice note), failure to comply will automatically disqualify the applicant. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualification and other relevant documents on application. Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested prior to the final selection phase. Applications should be on one PDF format (If emailed). Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with the requirements will not be considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications and national certificates (where applicable) evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Please note by responding to the advertisement, you consent to the collection, processing, and storing of your Personal Information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Your information will be used solely for the purpose of this promotion and will not be shared with third parties without prior consent unless required by law. The Department reserves the right not to fill the posts. The successful candidate will be subjected to personnel suitability checks and other vetting procedures. Applicants are respectfully informed that correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If notification of an interview is not received within three (3) months after the closing date, candidates may regard their application as unsuccessful. The Department will not be liable where applicants use incorrect/no reference number(s) on their applications.
