Health · Circular 26 of 2026

Staff Nurse Grade 1 to 3 (OPD)

Department of Health and Wellness

Overview

Staff Nurse positions (Grades 1 to 3) at Victoria Hospital in the Western Cape, requiring SANC registration, with salaries ranging from R229,440 to R319,071 per annum.

Requirements

  • Minimum educational qualification: Qualification that allows registration with South African Nursing Council as Staff Nurse.
  • Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Staff Nurse.
  • Experience: Grade 1: none, Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience in nursing after registration as Staff Nurse with SANC, Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate /recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Staff Nurse with SANC.
  • Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work shifts, public holidays, after-hours, night duty and weekend cover for nursing.
  • Willingness to rotate within the hospital in different wards.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Competencies (knowledge/skills): Basic communication skills (both written and verbally).
  • Ability to function as part of a team.
  • Good human relations.
  • The ability to render nursing care of an acceptable and safe standard.

Duties

  • Development and implementation of basic patient care plans.
  • 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 JJ Phillips, email: Jessica.phillips@westerncape.gov.za

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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 26/227, sourced from the DPSA Circular 26 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Health and Wellness by 07 August 2026, 17:00 PM. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.

Location
Victoria Hospital, Western Cape
Salary
R229 440 – R319 071 p/a
Closing date
07 August 2026, 17:00 PM Closed
Reference
How to apply →

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