Nurse

SUMMARY:
Cape Town, Western Cape

POSITION INFO:

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)