Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (SPECIALTY: Emergency Unit)

Overview

Professional Nurse (Grade 1 to 2) sought for the Emergency Unit at Karl Bremer Hospital in the Western Cape, requiring SANC registration and a critical care qualification.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (Diploma/Degree in Nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• A post-basic nursing qualification of at least one year accredited with the SANC in: Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing (General) (R212), or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: Trauma and Emergency (R212), or Four-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174), OR Equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) allowing registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• A Postgraduate Diploma (R635) accredited in: Emergency Nursing, or Critical Care Nursing (Adult).
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post graduate diploma in the specific specialty.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts (weekends, public holidays and night duty and overtime).
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Excellent verbal and written communication skills communication and basic computer literacy skills ((MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices in the field of speciality.
• Ability to promote quality through the setting, implementation, and the monitoring of nursing standards in the Emergency Centre.
• Ability to function independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team, effective communication, interpersonal, decision making, conflict resolution skills, good organisational skills and the ability to function under pressure.

Duties

• Provision of optimal, holistic specialized nursing care with set standards and within a professional/legal framework.
• Effective utilization of resources.
• Participation in training and research.
• Provision of Support to Nursing Services.
• 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: Mr. MF Fortuin- Ntetha Tel No: (021) 918-1279

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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 to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in the post- basic qualification or post-graduate qualification in the relevant specialty. 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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the POST 31/426: Medical Specialist Grade 1 To 3 (Orthopaedic Surgery) , Salary R 468 459 per annum Centre: Karl Bremer Hospital, advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 31 dated 28 August 2026, with reference number: Post 31/426 has been amended as follows: Post title: Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Orthopaedic Surgery) , Salary: Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.) OTHER POSTS