Professional Nurse (General Stream)

About this role

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health is hiring two Professional Nurses for its Integrated School Health Programme in the Ugu Health District. The post is based in the Port Shepstone and Marburg area and focuses on the health of learners at school.

What you’ll do

• Lead the School Health Programme in line with integrated school health policies and guidelines.
• Plan schedules and micro plans so that schools are covered fairly and services arrive on time.
• Train and mentor nursing staff to keep clinical skills and care standards high.
• Screen learners for health problems, developmental delays and emotional or social needs, then refer or follow up where needed.
• Supervise enrolled nurses and other health workers who deliver school health services.
• Run health promotion work, including awareness drives, and manage school immunisation and vaccination campaigns with partners.
• Keep accurate clinical records, referral registers and statistical reports, and handle school health resources and supplies.

What you need

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• A Basic R425 qualification (Degree or Diploma in Nursing), or an equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a General Nurse.
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) for 2026.
• A valid, unendorsed driver’s licence.
• Proof of previous and current work experience, in the form of certificates of service stamped by an HR office. Attach these to your application.
• Knowledge of the public service code of conduct, good communication skills and an understanding of Batho Pele principles.
• Knowledge of the integrated school health policy, HPV campaign, Tdap vaccine guidelines, youth and adolescent policy, and Health Promoting Schools and ECD.
• Advantageous: a valid, unendorsed PDP (professional driving permit).
• Advantageous: midwifery.

Is this job for you?

This job suits a registered nurse who has years of experience and enjoys working with children and teenagers. You should be comfortable supervising staff and working with schools, families and health teams. Experience in community or school-based care will help you stand out.

Tips before you apply

• Get your certificates of service ready and make sure they are endorsed and stamped by HR, as the advert requires.
• Show your years of nursing experience clearly on your CV, with dates, employers and the type of work you did after registration.
• Complete your Z83 in full, sign it, and write the reference UGUDO06/2026 in the space provided, or your application may be disqualified.

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