PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY) Garden Route District is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Mossel Bay Hospital | closing date: 12 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Salary
Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
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.
- Post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least one year accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: General or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: Trauma and Emergency. 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.
- A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited in Emergency Nursing or Critical Care Nursing (Adult).
- Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
- Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as 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/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
- Inherent
Duties
- (key result areas/outputs): Provide holistic specialized nursing care to patients in a cost-effective manner.
- Effective implementation of infection control policies and health and safety legislation.
- Effective manage and utilize human and material resources.
- Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders.
- Participate in training, development and research within the nursing department.
- Provision of Support to Nursing Services.
Enquiries
Ms JA Mahlangu, tel. no. (044) 604-6104
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment. 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 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 postgraduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
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Original Text
Garden Route District
SALARY : Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
CENTRE : Mossel Bay 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. Post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least one year accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science:
Critical Care Nursing: General or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science:
Critical Care Nursing: Trauma and Emergency. 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. A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited in
Emergency Nursing or Critical Care Nursing (Adult). Registration with a
Professional Council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as 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/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic
qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty. Inherent
requirements of the job: A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to
work shifts, Sundays, public holidays, night shift and overtime to meet the operational requirements. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Demonstrate an
in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices and how this impact on service delivery. Effective
interpersonal, leadership, organisational, decision making and conflict resolution skills. Good communication skills. Computer literacy (i.e. MS Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
DUTIES : (key result areas/outputs): Provide holistic specialized nursing care to patients in a cost-effective manner. Effective implementation of infection control policies
and health and safety legislation. Effective manage and utilize human and material resources. Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing
and other stakeholders. Participate in training, development and research within the nursing department. Provision of Support to Nursing Services.
ENQUIRIES : Ms JA Mahlangu, tel. no. (044) 604-6104
APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment. 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 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 postgraduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
CLOSING DATE : 12 June 2026, 17:00 PM
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.