Theatre Experienced Registered Nurse at Life Peglerae Hospital, Johannesburg
Life Healthcare Group · Peglerae, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Overview
Life Healthcare is looking for a Theatre Experienced Registered Nurse to join the surgical team at Life Peglerae Hospital in Johannesburg. You will assist doctors during operations, make sure patients are comfortable before and after surgery, and help keep the theatre running smoothly. If you have a nursing diploma, SANC registration and theatre experience, this is a solid chance to grow your surgical nursing career with one of South Africa's biggest private hospital groups.
About the role
Life Healthcare Group has a vacancy for a Registered Nurse with theatre experience at Life Peglerae Hospital in Johannesburg. You will report to the Unit Manager and work as part of the surgical team to help perform surgical procedures successfully while making sure each patient receives the best possible care.
Your day to day work will mix clinical care with theatre management. You will prepare patients before surgery, support the doctor during procedures, and check on patients afterwards. You will also help manage theatre stock, equipment and instrumentation, and make sure staff use everything correctly and safely. Part of the role involves helping the Unit Manager keep an eye on staff hours and performance, giving theatre specific training, and making sure the team works within their scope of practice. You will also play a key role in infection control and health and safety by making sure protective clothing is worn and medical waste is disposed of correctly.
Application notes: Internal applicants should discuss their application with their line manager before applying. External candidates are also welcome to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and if you have not heard back within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Requirements
- General Nursing Degree or Diploma
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)
- A Diploma in a nursing specialty
- Relevant theatre experience and the technical skills to meet the critical outputs of the role
- Understanding of the private healthcare industry and its role players would be an advantage
- Computer proficiency would be an advantage
- Competencies: resilience, problem solving, analysis and judgement, engaging diversity, verbal and written communication, presentation skills, teamwork, deadline driven, excellence orientation, ethical behaviour, drive and energy, building relationships, customer responsiveness and organisational awareness
Responsibilities
- Assist the surgical team to perform surgical procedures on patients successfully
- Manage theatre clocking time to make sure patients are charged accurately
- Make sure consignment stock, equipment and prostheses are charged according to policy
- Participate in regular stock taking and control consignment stock according to hospital policy
- Educate and supervise staff on the correct use of theatre equipment and instrumentation
- Obtain correct patient information before surgery and visit patients afterwards
- Keep patients comfortable and assist the doctor during surgical procedures
- Provide theatre specific training and assess staff competence
- Help the Unit Manager monitor normal and overtime hours
- Make sure the theatre team works within their scope of practice
- Give feedback to the Unit Manager to help assess optimal performance
- Ensure staff wear personal protective clothing and comply with ISO requirements
- Make sure medical waste is disposed of correctly to control infection
- Attend review and consultative meetings to keep relationships with internal stakeholders healthy
- Report and escalate unresolved issues with external stakeholders to the Unit Manager
Job details
- Organisation
- Life Healthcare Group
- Location
- Peglerae, Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Closing date
- 9 November 2026
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This is a great opportunity if you already have some theatre experience and want to work in a well established private hospital. Your SANC registration and theatre skills are the most important things on your application, so make sure your CV clearly shows the surgical procedures you have supported and the equipment you have worked with. Also highlight any specialty diploma and any training you have given to other staff, because this role includes mentoring and supervision. In your interview, be ready to talk about how you keep patients safe and comfortable during surgery, how you handle stock and equipment, and how you deal with pressure when theatre is busy. If you are an internal employee, remember to chat to your line manager first, as the advert asks. Good luck, this is a solid step up in surgical nursing.
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