About this role
<p><strong>Mediclinic Paarl | Paarl | South Africa </strong></p> <p><br>Closing date: 31/07/2026 <br>Number of positions: 1 <br>Recruiter name: Nuegent Brink <br>Reference number: 71908 <br><span id="cke_bm_1564S" style="display:none"> </span>Workplace Type: On Site <br>Permanent</p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile</span></strong></em></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB</b></H2> </div><div><p>To ensure a safe, positive patient experience by supporting the unit manager in the co-ordination of patient care and management of the unit</p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><font color="#000000">Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards</font></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><font color="#000000">Manage the patient experience</font></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><font color="#000000">Ensure optimal supply, retention and utilisation of staffing resources</font></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><font color="#000000">Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development</font></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><font color="#000000">Assist with the effective management of operational expenses (including stock and capital)</font></span></span></li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED EDUCATION</b></H2> </div><div><p><b>ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:</b></p> <ul> <li>Degree/ Diploma in General Nursing</li> </ul> <p><b>DESIRED EDUCATION: </b></p> <ul> <li>Midwifery</li> <li>Post graduate certificate/ diploma in speciality area</li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED EXPERIENCE</b></H2> </div><div><p><b>ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE</b>:</p> <ul> <li>3 years post qualification experience</li> </ul> <p><b>DESI</b><b>RED EXPERIENCE:</b></p> <ul> <li>None</li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE</b></H2> </div><ul style="margin-top:0.0;margin-bottom:0.0"><li>Pharmacology </li><li>Nursing record keeping </li><li>Nursing processes and procedures </li><li>Computer literate (Microsoft Office) </li><li>Relevant nursing legislation </li><li>Infection prevention and control </li><li>Scientific nursing principles and process </li><li>Audit patient records </li><li>Patient assessment skills </li><li>Develop/ modify a nursing care plan </li><li>Scope of practice for nurse practitioners </li><li>For specialised wards; ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained; </li><li>Risk identification </li><li>Analysing and interpretation skills </li><li>Basic life support trained </li><li>Mentorship </li></ul></div></div><p>All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.</p> <p><em><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span>Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile</span></span></b></em></p> <p> </p>