Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 3 (GENERAL: OPD)

Overview

Professional Nurse (General OPD) at Karl Bremer Hospital in the Western Cape, offering R337 359 to R495 423 per annum across three grades.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• Experience: Grade 1: None.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, day & night duty, weekends, public holidays and overtime to meet the operational requirements.
• Willingness to rotate to other wards when required.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Word and Excel).
• Planning and organisational skills.
• The ability to function independently under pressure.
• Knowledge and insight into protocols and policies pertaining to nursing practices in a hospital setting.

Duties

• Provision of optimal, holistic nursing care with set standards and within a professional/legal framework.
• Effective utilisation of resources.
• Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.
• Provision of Support to Nursing Services.
• Participation in training and research.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Mr. MF Fortuin - Nthetha 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 with their job application/on appointment. 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). Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment. 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