Netcare Learnership for 12 months

Explore the benefits and opportunities of the Netcare Learnership for 12 months, designed for those eager to advance in their healthcare careers.

Key work output and accountabilities

• Acts as shift leader for the post that shift that he / she is responsible for.
• Responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of competent nursing care during the shift for which the CNS is responsible.
• Supports and supervises less experienced staff, acts as a preceptor for new staff, and assists in the clinical teaching of learners.
• Provide leadership in the clinical situation, and acts as an influential role model for best competent professional practice.
• Contribute to the ongoing research, development and review of best practice in the specialty
• Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.
• Co-operate and collaborate with other hospital departments to provide appropriate support services.
• Acts as a resource in the clinical specialty as a result of advanced and broad knowledge and skills in that specialty.
• Allocate staff members in a manner that promotes optimal use of staff to provide appropriate nursing care for the individual patient regarding his / her needs and specialised skills needed by the nursing staff member
• Adjust staff levels to provide for acuity level needs.
• Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.
• Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures.
• Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
• Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal.
• Maintain and encourage effective communication and interaction within the unit, other members of the multi-disciplinary team and the public.
• Foster good interpersonal relations and public relations while interpreting / applying the philosophy, goals, objectives, policies and procedures.

Education

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Must be a Registered Nurse currently registered with the South African Nursing Council.
• Post Basic Qualification in Critical Care Nursing is essential.

Work experience

• Private Hospital experience in the specified discipline would be an advantageous.
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in the specified discipline would be an advantageous.

Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of general / specialized nursing theory and practice  is essential.
• Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices in the highly specialised field of the intensive care nursing is essential.
• The ability to work well under pressure and to maintain effectiveness during changing conditions.
• The ability to develop using collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goals.
• The ability to actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.
• The ability to identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities in order to take appropriate action and / or to resolve problems.
• The ability to plan and organise work for self and others to ensure efficient completion.
• The ability to produce work of a high quality standard by accurately  checking processes and tasks.
• The ability to maintain stable performance under pressure by handling stress in an acceptable way to personnel and the organisation.
• The ability to set high standards of performance for self and others, and assuming the overall  responsibility and accountability for the successful completion of assignments or tasks.

Apply Online for the Netcare Learnership for 12 months

Closing Date: 27 January 2026