Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (SPECIALTY: Paediatrics

Okubalulekile

Professional nurse (Grade 1-2, Paediatrics) sought for Metro TB Hospital Complex in the Western Cape, providing specialised child nursing care within a multidisciplinary team.

Izidingo

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e.
• Diploma/Degree in Nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683) 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 Child Nursing Science.
• OR a 4-year Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• A postgraduate diploma (R635) accredited in Child Nursing.
• 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 postgraduate diploma in the specific specialty.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, public holidays, after-hours, night duty and weekend cover for nursing.
• Deputising for the Operational Manager: Nursing.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices and how this impacts on service delivery.
• Ensure that clinical nursing practice rendered by the nursing team and promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards.
• Effective interpersonal, leadership, organisational, decision making and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of People Management (Human Resources) and financial policies and practices.
• Computer literacy (i.e.
• MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Knowledge of FBU functions and ability to work collaboratively within FBUs.

Umsebenzi

• Provide comprehensive specialized nursing care provided within a professional / legal framework.
• Participate with the multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic health care, provide good documentation, care, planning and health education.
• To support and participate in clinical practice development initiatives, educational activities, and research.
• Effective utilization of human and financial resources.
• Provide support services to Supervisor and Nursing division.

Indlela yokukhumbula

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

Imibuzo: Ms A Cornelius Tel No: (021) 508-7462

Amanothi

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. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. 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