PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY)

POST 18/244 : PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY)
SALARY : Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
CENTRE : Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory (C5 Ward 30 Beds) (1 Post)
Trauma Unit (Resusitation) (1 Post)
Medical Emergencies (Ante-Room) 20 Trollies 10 (1 Post)
REQUIREMENTS : 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 Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical
Care Nursing: General or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care
Nursing: Trauma and Emergency or 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 Professional Nurse. 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 post-graduate
diploma in the relevant specialty. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts including weekends, public holidays and night duty. Willingness
to rotate within Trauma & Emergency. Ability to lift and turn patients, stand for long hours and lift heavy equipment. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Sound
knowledge and understanding of nursing and health service-related acts, legislation, policies and practices. Problem solving, report writing, liaison and
facilitation skills. Basic computer skills in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and use of
Internet.
DUTIES : (key result areas/outputs): Provide an optimal, holistic, specialised Nursing Care within set standards and within a professional, legal framework as a
professional Nurse in Trauma and Emergency. Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders. Utilise human, material and
physical resources efficiently and effectively. Participate in research and training and development of community, staff and students to achieve optimal
health care and rehabilitation of trauma and emergency patients. Deliver an effective outreach service. Assist with administrative duties, e.g. data collation
and reporting.
ENQUIRIES : Ms C Miller, tel. no. (021) 404-4116
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. Short-listed candidates may be subjected to a compulsory competency 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 candidates who apply for the first time for registration in the postbasic qualification or post-graduate qualification in the relevant specialty.
CLOSING DATE : 12 June 2026, 17:00 PM