Enrolled Nurse: Integrated School Health Programme

About this role

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health is hiring one Enrolled Nurse for the Integrated School Health Programme. The post is based at the Ugu Health District Office in Marburg and works with schools in the district. The nurse keeps learners healthy through screening, care, vaccination and health education.

What you’ll do

• Screen learners for health and development problems, and refer those who need more help to your team leader.
• Give basic nursing care and first aid to learners who get ill or hurt at school.
• Give vaccines under supervision, following the set guidelines. Prepare the classroom for vaccination.
• Support the Professional Nurse with HPV campaign screening for Grade 5, 6 and 7 learners at public and private schools.
• Teach learners, parents and teachers about hygiene, nutrition, puberty, sexual health and preventing disease.
• Keep health records, screening registers and referral files accurate and confidential.
• Follow infection prevention, control and cold chain rules, and report suspected child abuse or neglect through the right channels.
• Send monthly and quarterly school health reports on time.

What you need

• Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification.
• A Certificate of Enrolment as an Enrolled Nurse.
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) for 2026.
• A valid, unendorsed driver’s licence.
• A valid, unendorsed PDP (professional driving permit) is recommended.
• Experience: at least 10 years of relevant nursing experience after registering as an Enrolled Nurse for the Grade 2 salary level, or at least 20 years for Grade 3. Proof must be on a service certificate stamped by an HR office.
• Good communication skills.
• Knowledge of the public service code of conduct and Batho Pele principles.
• Knowledge of the ISHP policy, HPV campaign, TDap vaccine guidelines, the youth and adolescent policy, and Health Promoting Schools and ECD programmes.

Is this job for you?

This job suits a registered Enrolled Nurse who likes working with children and young people. You should be comfortable doing school visits and working with teachers and parents. Strong record-keeping and a careful approach to confidential information matter in this role.

Tips before you apply

• Get a certified copy of your Certificate of Enrolment, SANC registration and driver’s licence ready. You will only need to send certified copies if you are shortlisted.
• Use your CV to list each nursing post, the dates and your main duties. Show how many years you have worked after registration.
• Ask the HR office where you last worked to stamp and endorse your service certificates before you apply.

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