Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (SPECIALTY: Trauma and

Inkrwelo yokuqwalasela

Professional Nurse Grade 1 or 2 specialising in trauma and emergency care at Stellenbosch Hospital, providing quality clinical nursing care and supervising staff.

Imfuneko

• 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.
• A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing (General) or Medical Surgical Nursing Science: Emergency Nursing (R212).
• OR A 4-year bachelor’s 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 and a post graduate diploma in Critical Care Nursing (Adult) or Emergency Nursing (R635).
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years’ appropriate/recognizable 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/recognizable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post basic diploma in the relevant specialty.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, day and night duty, weekends and public holidays to meet operational requirements and deputize for the Operational Manager: Emergency Centre.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies of the Department of Health and Wellness Western Cape.
• Skills to plan, organize and coordinate the service by analyzing, problem-solving and decision-making.
• Leadership towards the realization of strategic goals and objective of the Trauma and Department.

Imiqobo

• Ensure quality patient care regarding the identification of nursing needs, the planning and implementation of nursing care plans as a Professional nurse in the Trauma and Emergency department.
• Render and supervise specialized clinical nursing care and support clinical staff with medical and surgical procedures.
• Utilize human, material and physical resources effectively and efficiently.
• Maintain and promote professional growth, ethical standards and the development of self and others.
• Display the core values of the Department of Health and Wellness WCG in the execution of duties while practicing within legislation, regulation and protocols applicable to the public service.

Indlela yokuqoka

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

Imibuzo: Ms. L Linders Tel No: (021) 808-6177

Amanqaku

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the required qualifications will be appointed into the general stream, and they will be required to obtain the necessary qualifications within a predetermined period of time. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to register with 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 diploma 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 33/226: Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 3 (General) (Primary Health Care), Salary: Grade 1: R337 359 per annum, Grade 2: R411 978 per annum, Grade 3: R495 423 per annum Centre: Overstrand PHC Support and Outreach advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 33 dated 11 September 2026, with reference number Post 33/226: Post has been cancelled. OTHER POSTS