PROFESSIONAL NURSE SPECIALTY OPERATING THEATRE (GRADE 1-2)

Department: Department of Health Location: Newcastle Regional Hospital Salary: Grade 1: R495 423 – R581 931 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 – R752 913 per annum 13th cheque, Plus Medical Aid (Optional), 8% inhospitable allowance, Plus Housing Allowance (Employee must meet prescribed condition) Requirements: Senior certificate/ Grade 12. Diploma / Degree in General Nursing. Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a General Nurse and Midwifery. 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 Operating Theatre Technique. 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 Operating Theatre Technique. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required: Knowledge of nursing care process and procedures, nursing statutes and other relevant legal frameworks. Good verbal and written communication and report writing skills. Co-ordination and liaison skills. Decision making and problem-solving skills. Conflict management and negotiation skills. Ability to prioritize issues and other work-related matters and to comply with timeframes. Ability to understand challenges facing the public sector. Empathy and counselling skills and knowledge. Financial management skills and budgeting knowledge. Team building and supervisory skills. Be able to work under pressure and in a stressful environment. Be innovative and show interest in research processes. Duties: Provide comprehensive, quality nursing care to patients in a speciality unit in a cost-effective, equitable and efficient manner within the professional/legal framework and standards. Display concern for patients, promoting and advocating timeous, proper treatment and care including awareness and willingness to respond to patient’s needs, requirements and expectations. (Batho Pele). Provide a safe, therapeutic and hygienic environment for colleagues, patients as laid down by the National, Provincial, Professional prescripts and Norms and Standards. Demonstrate effective communication with the patients, patient relatives, supervisors and other clinicians and assist in decision-making about health care delivery. Ensure clear and accurate record keeping of nursing documents. Provision of nursing care that leads to improved service delivery. Participate in the analysis, review and formulation and implementation of policies and procedures. To complete patient-related data and partake in research. Promote quality specialised nursing care as directed by the scope of practice and standards determined by the relevant speciality. Work as a team leader in the absence of the unit manager. To partake in overall specialised unit function

• ✓Senior certificate/ Grade 12
• ✓Diploma / Degree in General Nursing
• ✓Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a General Nurse and Midwifery
• ✓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 Operating Theatre Technique
• ✓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 Operating Theatre Technique
• ✓Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required: Knowledge of nursing care process and procedures, nursing statutes and other relevant legal frameworks
• ✓Good verbal and written communication and report writing skills
• ✓Co-ordination and liaison skills
• ✓Decision making and problem-solving skills
• ✓Conflict management and negotiation skills

• •Provide comprehensive, quality nursing care to patients in a speciality unit in a cost-effective, equitable and efficient manner within the professional/legal framework and standards
• •Display concern for patients, promoting and advocating timeous, proper treatment and care including awareness and willingness to respond to patient’s needs, requirements and expectations
• •(Batho Pele)
• •Provide a safe, therapeutic and hygienic environment for colleagues, patients as laid down by the National, Provincial, Professional prescripts and Norms and Standards
• •Demonstrate effective communication with the patients, patient relatives, supervisors and other clinicians and assist in decision-making about health care delivery
• •Ensure clear and accurate record keeping of nursing documents
• •Provision of nursing care that leads to improved service delivery
• •Participate in the analysis, review and formulation and implementation of policies and procedures
• •To complete patient-related data and partake in research
• •Promote quality specialised nursing care as directed by the scope of practice and standards determined by the relevant speciality

The National Department of Health sets South Africa's health policy and oversees the public healthcare system, working alongside nine provincial health departments that run hospitals, clinics, and community health services. Its core mandate covers disease prevention, primary healthcare access, hospital management, and public health programmes including HIV/TB treatment and maternal health.