PROFESSIONAL NURSE (SPECIALTY OPHTHALMIC)

Department of Health

Reference number: NMH/PNO/2026
Salary: Grade 1: R495 423 – R581 931 per annum, Plus Rural Allowance 8% Benefits: 13th Cheque/ Service Bonus Medical Aid (Optional Homeowners Allowance: Employee must meet prescribed requirements. Grade 2: R607 350 – R752 913 per annum, Plus Rural Allowance 8% Benefits: 13th Cheque/ Service Bonus Medical Aid (Optional Homeowners Allowance: Employee must meet prescribed requirements
Centre: Niemeyer Memorial Hospital (Eye Clinic)
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Closing date: 26 August 2026
Circular: No 28 of 2026

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Requirements

Grade 1: Experience: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General nursing. Grade 2: Experience: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable 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/recognisable experience after obtaining the one post Basic qualification in Ophthalmic Nursing. STD 10 or grade12 Certificate. Degree / Diploma in General Nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse. One year Post Basic Registration Degree/Diploma in Ophthalmic nursing plus 4 years appropriate/recognisable registration experience as a general nurse. Current registration with South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse Specialty (2026 SANC receipt). Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Require: Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks such as: Nursing Act, Health Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Patient Rights Charter, Batho-Pele principles. Public Service Regulations, Labour Act, Disciplinary Code and Procedure, Grievance Procedure, etc. Good communication skills; report writing skills; facilitation skills; coordination skills; liaison skills; networking skills; problem solving skills; Information management; knowledge management; planning & organising; computer literacy.

Duties

Maintain a therapeutic relationship and environment in which health care can be provided optimally and safety. Create and maintain a complete and accurate nursing record for individual health care users. Participate in health promotion and illness prevention initiatives and contribute to their evaluation. Maintain a plan to improve the quality of nursing and health care. Implement quality improvement plan. Maintain a professional and ethical as well as an enabling environment for ethical practice. Protect and advocate right of patients regarding health care. Diagnose and manage conditions related to eyes. Implement patient care standards, policies and procedures. Compliance and adherence to the relevant acts/prescript applicable within the nursing environment. Apply the principles of nursing care in service rendering for the maintenance of professional excellence. Implement nursing care management activities according to the Standard of Practice and Scope of Practice and act upon breaching of laws relating to nursing practice and professional code of conduct and practice standard. Implement quality improvement plan, the Nursing Act and Regulations, the Code of Ethics and Professional Practice of the South African Nursing Council. Implement procedure that maintain effective infection control and occupational and safety measures in accordance with Occupational Health and safety legislation. Maintain accountability and responsibility for nursing care activities.

Where to send your application

Please forward applications quoting reference number to: Human Resource Management, Niemeyer Memorial Hospital, Private Bag X1004, Utrecht, 2980 or email: Niemeyer.Intern@kznhealth.gov.za

Enquiries

Mrs. G.N Nkosi Tel No: (034) 331 3011

Note

Directions to Candidates: The following documents must be submitted: Applications are not required to submit copies of qualification and other relevant document on application but must submit the Employment Form (Z83) and the detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of certificates and other relevant documents will only be requested from shortlisted candidate on or before the interviews. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview, following communication from HR. It will be expected candidate(s) to be available for interview process on a day, all shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on form Z83 e.g. Reference Number (NMH/THRT2026) Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post Failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify the applicants. The appointment is subject to positive outcome obtained from the State Security Agency (SAA) to the following checks (criminal clearance, credit records, and citizenship), verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA, verification of previous experience from Employers. Please note that due to a large number of applications received, applications will not be acknowledged; however, only the short-listed applicants will be advised of the outcome. 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 no S&T payments will be considered for payment to candidates that are Invited for interview. (This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representivity at all levels of different Occupational Categories in the Department). Employment Equity Target for both posts African Male.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 28 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 7 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 8 August 2026.

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