📍 Company: South African National Blood Service (SANBS)
🏢 Address: 159 Beyers Naudé Drive, Rustenburg, North West, 0299
📌 Location: Rustenburg – Business Unit: Rustenburg Mobile 1
📝 Listing Reference: sanbs_003058
📅 Closing Date: 30 November 2025
💼 Contract Type: Permanent
💰 Remuneration: R 416,307.00 per annum

🔍 Position Summary

SANBS is seeking a Registered Enrolled Nurse to join the Blood Collection Department. The role focuses on assessing donor eligibility, performing blood collection procedures, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring donor satisfaction across various blood donation types.

This position is ideal for an enrolled nurse who is detail-oriented, patient-focused, and committed to supporting safe, ethical, and efficient blood collection practices.

🩺 Main Purpose of the Job

The Registered Enrolled Nurse is responsible for:

• Assessing the acceptability of blood donors according to defined clinical protocols.

• Performing blood collection procedures such as Whole Blood, Autologous/Designate, Double Red Cell, and Apheresis Platelet collections.

• Ensuring all procedures comply with SANBS Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Supporting the team in achieving daily collection targets and maintaining smooth operational flow.

These responsibilities are performed as part of routine daily operations and contribute directly to ensuring a safe, efficient national blood supply.

📘 Key Responsibilities

• Assist with efficient clinic setup and closure to support daily blood collection targets.

• Complete donor registration professionally, accurately, and timeously.

• Conduct Basic Physical Assessments to determine donor suitability.

• Perform phlebotomy procedures in accordance with SOPs, ensuring donor safety and comfort.

• Carry out essential administrative tasks such as documentation, tracking, and reporting.

• Supervise clinic processes where needed, ensuring adherence to professional standards and protocols.

💡 Competencies Required

• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail

• Excellent customer service orientation

• Effective relationship building and communication

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team

• Professional conduct and strong visibility in donor-facing environments

• Ability to maintain a friendly, welcoming, and organised clinic environment

📌 Additional Information

• All shortlisted candidates will be considered in accordance with the SANBS Employment Equity Plan.

• If you do not receive feedback within three weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

• Advertisements may not contain any discriminatory language regarding race, gender, or any protected characteristic.

💡 Best CV Tips for This Registered Enrolled Nurse Role

• Showcase your SANC registration clearly at the top of your CV.

• Include training or experience in phlebotomy, donor screening, or clinical assessments.

• Highlight any experience working in clinics, mobile units, or community health settings.

• Focus on your ability to follow SOPs, handle medical equipment, and maintain donor safety.

• Demonstrate strong communication and customer service skills, crucial for donor interaction.

• Emphasise administrative competence — accurate data capture, record-keeping, and reporting.

• List any additional certifications such as Basic Life Support (BLS) or first aid.

• Show evidence of teamwork and professionalism, especially in high-pressure or fast-paced clinical environments.