About this role
<p><b>Mediclinic Cape Gate | Cape Gate, Cape Town | South Africa </b></p> <p><br> Closing date: 28/07/2026 <br> Number of positions: 1 <br> Recruiter name: Jamie Levern Scholtz <br> Reference number: 71886 <br> <span id="cke_bm_1564S" style="display:none"> </span>Workplace Type: On-site<br> Permanent</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> <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 deliver safe, basic nursing care according to Scope of Practice</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">Deliver basic nursing care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team</font></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><font color="#000000">Identify, prevent and report risks to ensure patient safety</font></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><font color="#000000">Contribute to a positive patient experience by assisting in the creation of a therapeutic environment</font></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><font color="#000000">Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions </font></span></span></li> <li>Participate in creating a learning environment that builds staff competence</li> <li>Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charted</li> </ul> <p> </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>REQUIRED EDUCATION</b></H2> </div><div><p><b>ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: </b></p> <p>Higher certificate in nursing (or equivalent)</p> <p><b>DESIRED EDUCATION: </b></p> <p>Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses for specific speciality areas</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>REQUIRED EXPERIENCE</b></H2> </div><div><p><b>ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: </b></p> <p>None</p> <p><b>DESIRED EXPERIENCE:</b> </p> <p>1 year post qualification experience</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>REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE</b></H2> </div><ul style="margin-top:0.0;margin-bottom:0.0"><li>Infection prevention and control </li><li>Basic Life Support </li><li>Computer literate (Microsoft Office) </li><li>Regulations regarding the Scope of Practice for Nurses and Midwives </li><li>Relevant nursing legislation </li><li>Scientific nursing process </li><li>Risk identification </li><li>Nursing procedures </li><li>Patient observation skills </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>