Health · Circular 33 of 2026
Staff Nurse Grade 1 to 3
Department of Health and Wellness
Overview
Staff Nurse Grade 1 to 3 position at Citrusdal Hospital providing basic clinical nursing care, requiring SANC registration as a Staff Nurse.
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Staff Nurse.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Staff Nurse.
- Experience: Grade 1: None.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration at SANC as a Staff Nurse.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC a Staff Nurse.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, including night duty, weekends, and public holidays.
- Willingness to rotate between wards within the hospital.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to function/make decisions independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to function effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Good communication and interpersonal relationships.
- Basic computer skills in MS Word and Outlook.
- Knowledge of relevant nursing legislation, policies and protocols of the Department of Health, Western Cape.
Duties
- Development and implementation of basic patient care to all patients.
- Provide basic clinical nursing care.
- Effective utilisation of physical and financial resources.
- Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self- development.
- Effective functioning within multidisciplinary team.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Enquiries: Ms L van Geems-Wolmarans Tel No: (022) 921-2153
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical test. 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 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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the Post 32/333: Assistant Manager Nursing (Primary Health Care) Nomzamo CDC, Khayelitsha/Eastern Sub- structure, Salary R785 568 per annum Centre: Nomzamo CDC advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 32 dated 04 September 2026, with reference number Post 32/333: Post has been cancelled. Kindly note that the advert for the POST 32/331: Deputy Director: Employee Relations (Dispute Resolutions, Misconduct And Litigation) Directorate: Employee Relations, Salary R 932 292 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.) Centre: Head Office, Cape Town (Stationed on the premises of Stikland Hospital) advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 32 dated 04 September 2026, with reference number Post 32/331: Post must be amended to include driver’s licence. OTHER POSTS
Post 33/238, sourced from the DPSA Circular 33 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Health and Wellness by 28 September 2026, 17:00PM. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.
- Location
- Citrusdal, Western Cape
- Salary
- R229 440 – R319 071 p/a
- Closing date
- 28 September 2026, 17:00PM
- Reference
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Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.