Job Openings Nurse

About the job Nurse

Job Title: Nurse
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Shift-based role with possible weekend and public holiday duties

About the Client:
This healthcare organisation provides premium diagnostic and early screening services in a highly guest-centric environment. Their mission is to offer accessible and high-quality preventative healthcare using advanced technology, while ensuring compassionate, personalised care. With a hospitality-inspired approach, the facility combines technical precision with warm, respectful service delivery for each guest.

Role Summary:
The Nurse plays a vital clinical role within a diagnostic screening centre, ensuring safe, accurate procedures while maintaining high levels of patient comfort and confidentiality. This includes conducting colposcopies, performing diagnostic assessments, managing samples, and working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver seamless, guest-focused care.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide compassionate care during all guest interactions, especially during screenings

  • Independently perform colposcopies, including pelvic exams and sample collection

  • Conduct clinical procedures such as ECGs, EEGs, BIA, and blood pressure monitoring

  • Perform venipuncture and manage blood samples with proper labelling and safety

  • Ensure strict patient confidentiality under POPIA regulations

  • Follow infection prevention protocols during all procedures

  • Respond to clinical emergencies calmly and effectively, escalating when required

  • Maintain and troubleshoot medical equipment (colposcopes, EEG, BIA devices)

  • Accurately document all procedures, results, and clinical interactions

  • Collaborate with clinicians, guest support teams, and diagnostic staff for coordinated care

Core Competencies:

  • Guest-centric approach with empathy and professionalism

  • Strong clinical competence in colposcopy and other screening procedures

  • High attention to detail and precision in data and procedural accuracy

  • Adaptability in a fast-paced, patient-facing setting

  • Cultural sensitivity and respect in diverse clinical interactions

  • Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications Required:

  • Diploma in Nursing (General, Community Health, and Midwifery) or Bachelor of Nursing (B.Cur or equivalent)

  • Active SANC registration

  • Certificate in Colposcopy (SASOG or equivalent accredited provider) preferred

  • Advanced Diploma in Midwifery or training in reproductive health advantageous

Experience:

  • 2-3 years of clinical nursing experience, ideally in womens health or diagnostics

  • Prior exposure to colposcopy or reproductive health settings advantageous

  • Experience working with sensitive procedures and clinical documentation

Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency in performing colposcopies, specimen collection, and pelvic exams

  • Familiarity with colposcope operation, including calibration and maintenance

  • Strong infection control practices and patient assessment ability

  • Confidence handling patient symptoms and history for screening preparation

Regulatory & Compliance Requirements:

  • SANC registration and adherence to the Code of Ethics and Professional Practice Standards

  • POPIA compliance in all data handling

  • Compliance with national infection prevention frameworks and facility protocols

  • CPD participation to maintain clinical registration and skill currency

Working Conditions:

  • Shift work including weekends and public holidays as per guest schedule demands

  • Extended periods of standing, interacting with guests, and using specialised equipment

  • Exposure to medical emergencies requiring calm, clinical responsiveness

  • Strict uniform and hygiene standards required at all times

Proposed Salary Structure:

  • Entry-Level (3-5 years of experience, including 1-2 years in colposcopy):
    R32,000 - R38,000 per month (R384,000 R456,000 per year)