488 Paediatric Nurse jobs in South Africa

• Demonstrate passion for children and their parents / carers


• Clinical competence and strong quality patient care orientation


• BLS competent


• Supervise and orientate junior staff members and students


• Perform teaching rounds with junior staff members and students


• Ability to work independently


• Competently administer oral, intramuscular and intravenous medication


• Competent in infant, toddler and child physical assessment


• Assist the pediatricians during ward rounds


• Perform wound care and writing care plans


• Delegating tasks effectively


• Providing health education to parents and patients


• High energy levels and tolerance for stress


• Management, Planning and Organizing skills


• Problem analysis/solving skills, accurate record keeping and detail orientated


• Adaptable and able to work effectively within a team


• Liaison between patients, doctors and personnel


•  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels


• Ability to advocate for patience


• Shift work compulsory


• Work overtime when required


• Ad hoc duties

• Current Registration with SANC as a Registered Nurse


• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in a similar environment


• Experience in a Private Hospital setting


• Post Basic Qualification in Midwifery or Paediatric Nursing will be advantageous

Overview

Mediclinic Sandton | Bryanston, Johannesburg | South Africa

Closing date: 01/10/2025

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Nomsa Rachel Somzila

Reference number: 63848

Workplace Type: On-site

Permanent

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

To deliver safe, quality nursing care according to the Scope of Practice

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

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Enrolled Nurse Certificate

DESIRED EDUCATION: For specialised wards, CPD courses in specific speciality area

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 1 year post qualification experience before placement in a specialised unit

• Basic life support trained
• Infection prevention and control
• Pharmacology
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Patient assessment skills
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Nursing care plan skills
• Risk identification

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.

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

Role

MEDICAL REGISTRAR - PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH

• Reference Number: REFS/
• Directorate: PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
• Number of Posts: 6

• An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner, HPCSA registration as an Independent Medical Practitioner and must have completed Community Service. Current registration with HPCSA for 2025/2026. Must have FCPaed Part 1. Exposure as Medical Officer in a training institution in a relevant department or outside the training institutions in a relevant department will be an added advantage.

• Interview, investigate, diagnose, and oversee the treatment of patients, related administrative duties, participating in all activities of the discipline in relation to teaching and research, and participate in departmental audit activities.
• Prepare and write reports, provide communication services and community liaison. Supervise junior doctors (undergraduate students, interns, and community service doctors).
• Willing to work longer hours and attend relevant administrative meetings such as mortality meetings and near-miss meetings; complete medico-legal documents timeously (e.g., death certificates).
• Improve quality of care by providing appropriate clinical care; reduce medical litigation by exercising good clinical ethos.
• Implement and monitor adherence to National Core Standards (norms and standards). Participate in multidisciplinary teams to manage patients.
• Perform practical procedures relevant to the care of patients. Participate in departmental meetings, journal clubs, case presentations, lectures, and ward rounds.
• Ensure effective administration and record keeping in the department. Registrars will render clinical services, assess and treat patients, and rotate through related departments at various hospitals as part of outreach programmes.
• Willing to work longer hours (night, weekend, and public holidays) to provide continuous uninterrupted care of patients.

• These positions will be joint appointments between the Gauteng Department of Health and the following academic institutions: University of Witwatersrand / University of Pretoria and/or Sefako Makgatho University.
• NO payment of any kind is required when applying for posts advertised by the Gauteng Department of Health.
• The Department reserves the right not to fill any advertised posts.
• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the E-Recruitment portal: No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email
• Applications should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at The Z83 form must be fully completed and signed by the applicant. All fields in Part A, Part C and Part D must be completed. Leave blank any questions that do not apply (e.g., if your profession requires registration, provide date and particulars of registration only if applicable).
• Application without proof of a new Z83 application form and a detailed CV will be disqualified. Applicants must indicate the post reference number on their applications.
• Shortlisted candidates will be asked to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview. Personnel suitability checks (criminal checks, citizenship checks, qualification verification, and other verifications) must be conducted prior to appointment.
• Candidates with foreign qualifications must furnish SAQA evaluation and are responsible for ensuring qualification verification.
• Registrars will be required to rotate between the different institutions. Preference will be given to South African citizens.
• The performance of normal and commuted overtime is not mandatory; it will be based on operational needs of the hospitals.

Employer: Department of Health

Closing Date:

• Do you have an appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner?
• Are you registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Independent Medical Practitioner and have current HPCSA registration for 2025/26?

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.

MEDICAL OFFICER - PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH

• Reference Number : REFS/
• Directorate : PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
• Number of Posts : 4

Requirements :

• An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner, HPCSA registration as an Independent Medical Practitioner and must have completed Community Service. Current registration with HPCSA for 2025/2026. No experience required.

Duties :

• Interview, investigate, diagnose, and oversee the treatment of patient related administrative duties, participate in all activities of the discipline in relation to teaching and research, participating in departmental audit activities, prepare and write reports, communication services and community liaison. Supervise junior doctors (undergraduate students, interns, and community service doctors). Willing to work longer hours night, weekend, and public holiday) to provide continuous uninterrupted care of patients. Attend relevant administrative meetings like mortality meetings, near miss meetings and completing Medico-Legal Documents timeously (e.g., Death certificate). Improve quality of care by providing appropriate clinical care. Reduce medical litigation by exercising good clinical ethos. Implement and monitor adherence to National Core Standards (norms and standards). Participate in multidisciplinary team to the management of patients. Perform practical procedures relevant to the care of patients. Participate in departmental meetings, journal clubs, case presentations, lectures, and ward rounds. Ensure effective administration and safe record keeping in the department. (Medical officers will inter alia be responsible for rendering of clinical services, assessment, and treatment of patients. Medical officers will be rotated through related departments at various hospitals, comprising hospitals served in their specific outreach programmes.

Notes :

• These positions will be joint appointments between the Gauteng Department of Health and the following academic institutions: University of Witwatersrand /University of Pretoria and/ Sefako Makgatho UniversityKindly note that NO payment of any kind is required when applying for posts advertised by the Gauteng Department of Health.The Department reserves the right not to fill any advertised posts.Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to Applications should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at The new Z83 form must be fully completed and signed by the applicant. The following must be considered in relation to the completion of the Z83 by applicants: All the fields in Part A, Part C and Part D must be completed. Leave the following question blank if they are not in possession of such: “If your profession or occupation requires official registration, provide date and particulars of registration”. Application without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified. Applicants must indicate the post reference number on their applications. Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR unit to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal checks, citizenship checks, qualification verification, company directorship, social media, financial record checks, reference checks) must be conducted prior appointment. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Applicants with foreign qualifications remain responsible for ensuring that their qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Registrars will be required to rotate between the different institutions. Preference will be given to South African citizens. The performance of normal and commuted overtime is not mandatory, however it will be based on the operational needs of the hospitals.

Employer : Department of Health

Closing Date :

Criteria Questions

Do you have an appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner?

Are you registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Independent Medical Practitioner and have a current HPCSA registration for 2025/26?

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.

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.

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.

• 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

Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse OR 4-year Nursing Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

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

None

• 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

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

A vacancy exists for an Enrolled Nurse in the Paediatric unit based at Life Bay View Private Hospital reporting to Deidre Bouwer, Unit Manager. The purpose of this role is to conduct nursing activities to ensure quality patient care.

Introduction

A vacancy exists for an Enrolled Nurse in the Paediatric unit based at Life Bay View Private Hospital reporting to Deidre Bouwer, Unit Manager. The purpose of this role is to conduct nursing activities to ensure quality patient care.

• Conduct duties to meet the requirements of quality patient care, ensuring that all nursing activities carried out comply with SANC regulations, relevant legislation and Life Healthcare policies and procedures
• Maintain all health, safety and infection control standards to ensure a safe patient environment
• Effective utilization of resources
• Effective maintenance of equipment
• Accurate record keeping
• The continued education of patients
• Build effective relationships with patients, doctors and other medical personnel to ensure quality patient care

• Qualification as an Enrolled Nurse
• Registration with SANC
• Ability to work shifts according to the operational requirements of the hospital
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Computer proficiency would be an advantage

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Attention to detail
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Professional and technical proficiency
• Excellence orientation
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organizational awareness
• Action orientation
• Ethical behavior

Please note that the closing date for this application is Tuesday, October 7, 2025.

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.

• Demonstrate passion for children and their parents / carers


• Work within scope of practice


• Adhere to hospital policies, protocols and best practices


• Knowledge and insight into infection prevention principles


• Promote and maintain patient health and give health education


• Strong quality patient care orientation


• BLS competent


• Accompany Doctors on ward rounds


• High energy levels and tolerance for stress/pressure


• Identify risks and identify incident policies


• Adaptable and able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels

• Current Registration with SANC as an Enrolled Nurse


• Proven experience as an Enrolled Nurse in Paediatric ICU


• Previous experience in a Private Hospital is advantageous


• Shift work compulsory


• Understand basic IPC practices

Medical Officer Grade 1 -Paediatrics and Child Health

• Reference Number : REFS/
• Directorate : Paediatrics and Child Health
• Number of Posts : 3
• Package : R (per annum) (All-inclusive package)

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner and current HPCSA registration. No experience required. The following will be added advantage: Must be post Community Service

Duties :

• The incumbent will be responsible to interview, investigate, diagnose, and oversee the treatment of patient related administrative duties, participating in all activities of the discipline in relation to teaching and research, participating in departmental audit activities, preparing, and writing of reports, liaison and communication services and community liaison. Supervising junior doctors (undergraduate students, interns, and community service doctors). Willing to do commuted overtime. Attendance of relevant administrative meetings like mortality meetings, near miss meetings and completing Medico-Legal Documents timeously (e.g., Death certificate). Improve quality of care by providing appropriate clinical care. Reduce medical litigation by exercising good clinical ethos. Implement and monitor adherence to National Core Standards (norms and standards). Participate in multidisciplinary team to the management of patients. Performance of practical procedures relevant to the care of patients. Participation in departmental meetings, journal clubs, case presentations, lectures, and ward rounds. Ensure that administration and record keeping is done in the department. Rendering of after-hour (night, weekend, and public holiday) duties to provide continuous uninterrupted care of patients. Medical officers will inter alia be responsible for rendering of clinical services, assessment, and treatment of patients. Medical officers will be rotated through related departments at various hospitals, comprising hospitals served in their specific outreach programmes.

Notes :

• These positions will be joint appointments between the Gauteng Department of Health and the following academic institutions: University of Witwatersrand /University of Pretoria and/ Sefako Makgatho UniversityKindly note that NO payment of any kind is required when applying for posts advertised by the Gauteng Department of Health.The Department reserves the right not to fill any advertised posts.Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to Applications should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at The new Z83 form must be fully completed and signed by the applicant. The following must be considered in relation to the completion of the Z83 by applicants: All the fields in Part A, Part C and Part D must be completed. Leave the following question blank if they are not in possession of such: “If your profession or occupation requires official registration, provide date and particulars of registration”. Application without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified. Applicants must indicate the post reference number on their applications. Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR unit to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal checks, citizenship checks, qualification verification, company directorship, social media, financial record checks, reference checks) must be conducted prior appointment. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Applicants with foreign qualifications remain responsible for ensuring that their qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Registrars will be required to rotate between the different institutions. Preference will be given to South African citizens. The performance of normal and commuted overtime is not mandatory, however it will be based on the operational needs of the hospitals.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

Closing Date :

Criteria Questions

Do you have an appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner?

Are you registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Independent Medical Practitioner and have a current HPCSA registration for 2025/26?

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.

Overview

Mediclinic Cape Gate | Brackenfell, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 01/10/2025

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Jamie Leveren Scholtz

Reference number: 63424

Workplace Type: On-site

Permanent

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

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.

• 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

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-operative Nursing) if place in a specialist unit

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

N/A

• 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.

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