Professional Nurse Advanced Midwifery x2, Mapulaneng Hospital – DPSA Circ 35

📝 About the role

Mapulaneng Hospital (Ehlanzeni District, Bushbuckridge) has two posts for Professional Nurse Grade 1 (PN-B1): Advanced Midwifery. The nurses provide specialised care in the Advanced Midwifery Unit, supervise patient care standards and take part in quality improvement.

✅ Key duties

• Provide optimal, holistic specialised nursing care within set standards
• Provide comprehensive care in the Advanced Midwifery Unit
• Manage resources effectively and keep equipment functional
• Supervise and implement patient care standards and quality improvement programmes
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control policies
• Plan and organise own work and that of support staff
• Take part in staff development and performance management
• Report patient safety incidents and unit deficiencies

🎓 Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent plus basic R425 nursing qualification allowing SANC registration as Professional Nurse and Midwife (2026)
• 1-year post-basic qualification in Advanced Midwifery Nursing Science (R212) accredited with SANC
• Grade 1: at least 4 years' nursing experience after registration as a Professional Nurse
• Grade 2: at least 14 years' experience, of which 10 years in the speciality after the post-basic qualification
• Ability to work independently and prioritise
• Leadership, interpersonal, problem-solving, supervisory and teaching skills