Health · Circular 24 of 2026

Staff Nurse Grade 1 to 3 (SURGERY)

Department of Health and Wellness

Overview

Staff Nurse positions (Grades 1 to 3) in the Surgery unit at George Regional Hospital, requiring SANC registration as a Staff Nurse.

Requirements

  • Minimum educational qualification: Qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Staff Nurse.
  • Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Staff Nurse.
  • Experience: Grade 1: None.
  • Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Staff Nurse.
  • Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Staff Nurse.
  • Inherent requirement of the job: Will be required to work shifts, night duty, weekends, public holidays as well as overtime.
  • It will be expected of the incumbent to rotate within the hospital.
  • Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge nursing processes & procedures as outlined in Nursing Act and SANC regulations.
  • Training competencies include: Aseptic technique, Wound dressing.
  • Basic pharmacology and mathematical skills to do calculation re dosages in medication.
  • Basic principles of Health education.
  • Knowledge of the nursing Care Process.
  • Knowledge of medical legal hazards.
  • Professionalism, good Interpersonal communication skills.
  • Responsive, pro- active, flexible, assertive and supportive.
  • Leadership skills.

Duties

  • Development and implementation of basic patient care.
  • Provide basic clinical nursing care.
  • Effective utilization of physical and financial resources.
  • Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Ms D Williams Tel No: (044) 802-4538

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates may be subject to a practical. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS

Post 24/309, sourced from the DPSA Circular 24 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Health and Wellness by 24 July 2026, 17:00PM. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.

Location
George, Western Cape
Salary
R229 440 – R319 071 p/a
Closing date
24 July 2026, 17:00PM
Reference
How to apply →

Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.