About the position
Job Title: Nurse
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Shift-based role with possible weekend and public holiday duties
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)
Desired Skills:
- Proficiency in performing colposcopies
- specimen collection
- and pelvic exams
- Strong infection control practices
- onfidence handling patient symptoms
Desired Work Experience:
About The Employer:
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.
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