Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 3 (General: General Inpatient)

Closing date: 24 Aug 2026
Department: Western Cape - Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

Salary: Grade 1: R337 359 per annum; Grade 2: R411 978 per annum; Grade 3: R495 423 per annum

Centre: Riversdale Hospital

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 SANC as a Professional Nurse.
Experience: Grade 1: None.
Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as
Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as
Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work shifts, night duty, overtime, public holidays and
weekends.
Willingness to assists at other wards in the hospital and at the clinics in the Sub-district when needed.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Basic Computer literacy (MS Office).
Ability to function independently, as well as in a multi-disciplinary team to ensure good patient care.
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).

Duties

Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan (clinical practice or patient care).
Implement standards, practices, criteria, and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practice) Practice nursing and health
care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care.
Maintain constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders.
Utilize human, material, and physical resources efficiently and effectively.

Enquiries

Mr NL Mphato Tel No: (028) 713-8643

Applications

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

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