345 Medical Professionals jobs in South Africa

Senior Professional Nurse - Medical

George, Western Cape Medi Clinic

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Mediclinic George| George | South Africa

Closing date: 15/07/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Johanna Boshoff
Reference number: 61358
Workplace Type:On-site
Permanent

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The Senior Professional Nurse supports the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience by mitigating clinical risks and co-ordinating care delivery. They further provide direct patient care, as well as mentorship to new and student nurses in the unit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
  • Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards
  • Manage the client experience
  • Ensure optimal supply, retention, and utilisation of staffing resources
  • Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development
  • Assist with the effective management of operational expenses (including stock and capital)
  • REQUIRED EDUCATION

    ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

    Professional Nurse qualification and

    Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing)

    DESIRED EDUCATION

    N/A

    REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

    ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

    3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital

    1 year mentor experience

    DESI RED EXPERIENCE:

    N/A

    REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
    • Pharmacology
    • Nursing record keeping
    • Nursing processes and procedures
    • Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
    • Relevant nursing legislation
    • Infection prevention and control
    • Scientific nursing principles and process
    • Audit patient records
    • Patient assessment skills
    • Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
    • Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
    • For specialised wards; ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained;
    • Risk identification
    • Analysing and interpretation skills
    • Basic life support trained
    • Mentorship

    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.

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    Professional Nurse - Medical Ward

    Cape Town, Western Cape Mediclinic

    Posted 6 days ago

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    Job Description

    Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

    The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

    MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

    The Professional Nurse, in collaboration with a multi-professional team, delivers safe, comprehensive, and quality nursing care according to their Scope of Practice regulations. They lead and coordinate nursing teams to enable optimal patient care.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

    • Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team
    • Identify, prevent, and manage risks to ensure patient safety
    • Facilitate a positive client experience by creating a conducive environment
    • Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions
    • Create a learning environment that builds staff competence
    • Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charted

    Required Education

    ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

    Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse OR

    4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

    Desired Education

    Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

    Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (e.g. Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri-oprative Nursing) if place in a specialist unit

    Required Experience

    ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

    None

    Desired Experience

    N/A

    Required Job Skills And Knowledge

    • Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)
    • Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
    • Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
    • Infection prevention and control
    • Nursing processes and procedures
    • Nursing record keeping
    • Patient assessment skills
    • Pharmacology
    • Relevant nursing legislation
    • Risk identification
    • Scientific nursing principles and process
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    Professional Nurse - Medical Ward

    Medi Clinic

    Posted 6 days ago

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    Mediclinic Panorama| Panorama, Cape Town | South Africa

    Closing date: 22/07/2025
    Number of positions: 1
    Recruiter name: Philippa Vanda Botha
    Reference number: 61813
    Workplace Type:On-site
    Permanent

    MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

    The Professional Nurse, in collaboration with a multi-professional team, delivers safe, comprehensive, and quality nursing care according to their Scope of Practice regulations. They lead and coordinate nursing teams to enable optimal patient care.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
  • Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team
  • Identify, prevent, and manage risks to ensure patient safety
  • Facilitate a positive client experience by creating a conducive environment
  • Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions
  • Create a learning environment that builds staff competence
  • Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charted
  • REQUIRED EDUCATION

    ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

    Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse OR

    4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

    DESIRED EDUCATION:

    Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

    Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (e.g. Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri-oprative Nursing) if place in a specialist unit

    REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

    ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

    None

    DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

    N/A

    REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
    • Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)
    • Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
    • Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
    • Infection prevention and control
    • Nursing processes and procedures
    • Nursing record keeping
    • Patient assessment skills
    • Pharmacology
    • Relevant nursing legislation
    • Risk identification
    • Scientific nursing principles and process

    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.

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    Professional Nurse - Medical Ward

    Cape Town, Western Cape Mediclinic International

    Posted 7 days ago

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    Mediclinic Panorama| Panorama, Cape Town | South Africa

    Closing date: 22/07/2025
    Number of positions: 1
    Recruiter name: Philippa Vanda Botha
    Reference number: 61813
    Workplace Type:On-site
    Permanent

    MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

    The Professional Nurse, in collaboration with a multi-professional team, delivers safe, comprehensive, and quality nursing care according to their Scope of Practice regulations. They lead and coordinate nursing teams to enable optimal patient care.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
    • Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team
    • Identify, prevent, and manage risks to ensure patient safety
    • Facilitate a positive client experience by creating a conducive environment
    • Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions
    • Create a learning environment that builds staff competence
    • Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charted
    REQUIRED EDUCATION

    ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

    Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse OR

    4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

    DESIRED EDUCATION:

    Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

    Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (e.g. Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri-oprative Nursing) if place in a specialist unit

    REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

    ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

    None

    DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

    N/A

    REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
    • Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)
    • Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
    • Infection prevention and control
    • Nursing processes and procedures
    • Pharmacology
    • Scientific nursing principles and process

    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.

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    Professional Nurse - Medical Ward

    Parow, Western Cape Mediclinic International

    Posted 7 days ago

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    Mediclinic Panorama| Panorama, Cape Town | South Africa

    Closing date: 22/07/2025
    Number of positions: 1
    Recruiter name: Philippa Vanda Botha
    Reference number: 61813
    Workplace Type:On-site
    Permanent

    MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

    The Professional Nurse, in collaboration with a multi-professional team, delivers safe, comprehensive, and quality nursing care according to their Scope of Practice regulations. They lead and coordinate nursing teams to enable optimal patient care.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
    • Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team
    • Identify, prevent, and manage risks to ensure patient safety
    • Facilitate a positive client experience by creating a conducive environment
    • Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions
    • Create a learning environment that builds staff competence
    • Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charted
    REQUIRED EDUCATION

    ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

    Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse OR

    4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

    DESIRED EDUCATION:

    Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

    Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (e.g. Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri-oprative Nursing) if place in a specialist unit

    REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

    ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

    None

    DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

    N/A

    REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
    • Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)
    • Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
    • Infection prevention and control
    • Nursing processes and procedures
    • Pharmacology
    • Scientific nursing principles and process

    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.

    Become a part of our Talent Community and we will get in touch with you as soon as there is a relevant opening that fits your skills, interests and experience.

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    Professional Nurse - Medical Ward

    Parow, Western Cape Mediclinic International

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    Mediclinic Panorama| Panorama, Cape Town | South Africa

    Closing date: 22/07/2025
    Number of positions: 1
    Recruiter name: Philippa Vanda Botha
    Reference number: 61813
    Workplace Type:On-site
    Permanent

    MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

    The Professional Nurse, in collaboration with a multi-professional team, delivers safe, comprehensive, and quality nursing care according to their Scope of Practice regulations. They lead and coordinate nursing teams to enable optimal patient care.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
    • Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team
    • Identify, prevent, and manage risks to ensure patient safety
    • Facilitate a positive client experience by creating a conducive environment
    • Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions
    • Create a learning environment that builds staff competence
    • Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charted
    REQUIRED EDUCATION

    ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

    Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse OR

    4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

    DESIRED EDUCATION:

    Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

    Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (e.g. Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri-oprative Nursing) if place in a specialist unit

    REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

    ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

    None

    DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

    N/A

    REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
    • Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)
    • Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
    • Infection prevention and control
    • Nursing processes and procedures
    • Pharmacology
    • Scientific nursing principles and process

    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.

    Become a part of our Talent Community and we will get in touch with you as soon as there is a relevant opening that fits your skills, interests and experience.

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    Professional Nurse - Medical Ward

    Cape Town, Western Cape Mediclinic International

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    Mediclinic Panorama| Panorama, Cape Town | South Africa

    Closing date: 22/07/2025
    Number of positions: 1
    Recruiter name: Philippa Vanda Botha
    Reference number: 61813
    Workplace Type:On-site
    Permanent

    MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

    The Professional Nurse, in collaboration with a multi-professional team, delivers safe, comprehensive, and quality nursing care according to their Scope of Practice regulations. They lead and coordinate nursing teams to enable optimal patient care.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
    • Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team
    • Identify, prevent, and manage risks to ensure patient safety
    • Facilitate a positive client experience by creating a conducive environment
    • Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions
    • Create a learning environment that builds staff competence
    • Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charted
    REQUIRED EDUCATION

    ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

    Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse OR

    4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

    DESIRED EDUCATION:

    Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

    Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (e.g. Critical Care, Emergency Care, Peri-oprative Nursing) if place in a specialist unit

    REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

    ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

    None

    DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

    N/A

    REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
    • Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)
    • Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
    • Infection prevention and control
    • Nursing processes and procedures
    • Pharmacology
    • Scientific nursing principles and process

    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.

    Become a part of our Talent Community and we will get in touch with you as soon as there is a relevant opening that fits your skills, interests and experience.

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    Medical Laboratory Scientist / Medical Technologist

    Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal Jdj Diagnostics

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    • JOB DESCRIPTION
      • Ensure compliance with health and safety measures at all times each day/month/year.
      • Perform preventive equipment maintenance performed per schedule.
      • Daily compliance - Record temperature readings and equipment maintenance in accordance with relevant SOPs ensuring documents are accessible and retrievable.
      • Compliance with in laboratory TAT and upholding the standard daily.
      • Efficient stock control on bench, receives samples and determines if the sample is acceptable to proceed with further analysis.
      • Perform tests in accordance with SOPs.
      • Verify test results.
      • Understand the physical and chemical principles of the various analyses performed.
      • Complete corrective action and troubleshooting logs for QC and equipment failures.
      • Run Instrument Quality Controls (IQC)and EQA.
      • Record Non-Compliance (NC).
      • Record Customer Complaints.
      • Action Overdue and Pending List.
      • Identify results that are outside expected findings or clinically established reference ranges and ensure as per SOP and report any Abnormal results.
      • Perform Data Checks as per SOP.
      • Complies with the standards of professional conduct established by the organization and the applicable professional body.
      • Uncertainty of Measurement.
      • Inter Lab Comparisons and Validations.
      • Participate in continuing professional development (CPD) activities.


    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

    Diploma: Biomedical Technology/Bachelor of Health Science: National Laboratory Science/NQF level6 or 7

    Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Technologist in Clinical Pathology

    Experience

    +Min 0 - 5 years experience

    • REQUIRED SKILLS:
    • Strong analytical and documentation skills.
    • Broad knowledge of basic laboratory techniques.
    • Previous experience in a laboratory or medical setting.
    • Comfortable using medical technologies and laboratory equipment.
    • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
    • Ability to properly clean and maintain equipment.
    • Willingness to work in a team.
    • Communication skills (Verbal and written).
    • Computer Literacy.
    • Time Management and Evaluation skills.


    REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

    • Teamwork skills and the ability to work in a demanding situation.
    • Accuracy Detail-Orientation Flexibility.
    • Problem-solving.
    • Self-management.
    • The capacity to manage personal and sensitive information.


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    Medical Laboratory Scientist / Medical Technologist

    Gauteng, Gauteng JDJ Diagnostics

    Posted 13 days ago

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    Ensure compliance with health and safety measures at all times each day / month / year.

    • Perform preventive equipment maintenance performed per schedule.
    • Daily compliance - Record temperature readings and equipment maintenance in accordance with relevant SOPs ensuring documents are accessible and retrievable.
    • Compliance with in laboratory TAT and upholding the standard daily.
    • Efficient stock control on bench, receives samples and determines if the sample is acceptable to proceed with further analysis.
    • Perform tests in accordance with SOPs.
    • Verify test results.
    • Understand the physical and chemical principles of the various analyses performed.
    • Complete corrective action and troubleshooting logs for QC and equipment failures.
    • Run Instrument Quality Controls (IQC)and EQA.
    • Record Non-Compliance (NC).
    • Record Customer Complaints.
    • Action Overdue and Pending List.
    • Identify results that are outside expected findings or clinically established reference ranges and ensure as per SOP and report any Abnormal results.
    • Perform Data Checks as per SOP.
    • Complies with the standards of professional conduct established by the organization and the applicable professional body.
    • Uncertainty of Measurement.
    • Inter Lab Comparisons and Validations.

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

    Diploma : Biomedical Technology / Bachelor of Health Science : National Laboratory Science / NQF level6 or 7

    Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Technologist in Clinical Pathology

    Experience

    • Min 0 - 5 years experience

    REQUIRED SKILLS :

    Strong analytical and documentation skills.

    • Broad knowledge of basic laboratory techniques.
    • Previous experience in a laboratory or medical setting.
    • Comfortable using medical technologies and laboratory equipment.
    • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
    • Ability to properly clean and maintain equipment.
    • Willingness to work in a team.
    • Communication skills (Verbal and written).
    • Computer Literacy.
    • Time Management and Evaluation skills.

    REQUIRED COMPETENCIES :

    • Teamwork skills and the ability to work in a demanding situation.
    • Problem-solving.
    • Self-management.
    • The capacity to manage personal and sensitive information.

    Please note that all shortlisted applications are subject to verification checks.

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    Senior Professional Nurse - Medical Icu

    Cape Town, Western Cape Mediclinic Cape Gate

    Posted 4 days ago

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    MAIN PURPOSE OF JOBThe Senior Professional Nurse supports the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience by mitigating clinical risks and co-ordinating care delivery.

    They further provide direct patient care, as well as mentorship to new and student nurses in the unit.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards Manage the client experience Ensure optimal supply, retention, and utilisation of staffing resources Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development Assist with the effective management of operational expenses (including stock and capital) REQUIRED EDUCATION

    ESSENTIAL EDUCATION Professional Nurse qualification and Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g.

    Perioperative Nursing) DESIRED EDUCATION N / A

    REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

    ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE : 3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital 1 year mentor experience DESIRED EXPERIENCE : N / A

    REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

    Pharmacology

    Nursing processes and procedures

    Infection prevention and control

    Scientific nursing principles and process

    Develop / modify a nursing care plan

    Scope of practice for nurse practitioners

    • For specialised wards; ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained;

    Analysing and interpretation skills

    Basic life support trained

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