PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: PSYCHIATRY) (X2 POSTS) Chief is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Valkenberg Hospital: Ward 4 Acute Adult Male (X1 Post) Ward 1 Neuro Clinic (X1 Post) | closing date: 29 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 R880) 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 Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science (R212) OR A 4 year Bachelor 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 post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Mental Health Nursing.
- Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
- Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a 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 in the specific specialty after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification as mentioned above.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Valid Code EB/EC drivers’ licence.
- Willingness to perform shiftwork, rotation in night duty and over weekends/public holidays.
- It will be required of the incumbent to rotate within the hospital.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal, planning, and organisational skills.
- Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel &
- Outlook).
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Care Act, Child Care Act, Nursing Act and other relevant legislation.
- Knowledge and experience of Community Mental Health at PHC level.
Duties
- Provide optimal, holistic specialized psychiatric nursing care within set standards and professional/legal framework.
- Effective utilization of human, financial and physical resources (equipment and consumables).
- Participation in appropriate personal /professional development activities: Self, students, other categories of staff.
- Ensure efficient and accurate documentation, statistical data collection capturing and participation in research activities.
- Assist with the development and the implementation of nursing quality improvement plans, policies and standard operating procedures.
Enquiries
Ms. N Davids Tel No: (021) 4403136
Notes
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 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 on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status).
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Original Text
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY : Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
CENTRE : Valkenberg Hospital: Ward 4 Acute Adult Male (X1 Post)
Ward 1 Neuro Clinic (X1 Post)
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R880) 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 Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science
(R212) OR A 4 year Bachelor 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 post graduate diploma
(R635) accredited with the SANC in Mental Health Nursing. Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a 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 in the specific specialty after obtaining
the 1-year post-basic qualification as mentioned above. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid Code EB/EC drivers’ licence. Willingness to perform shiftwork,
rotation in night duty and over weekends/public holidays. It will be required of the incumbent to rotate within the hospital. Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Good interpersonal, planning, and organisational skills. Computer literacy (MS
Word, Excel & Outlook). Knowledge of the Mental Health Care Act, Child Care
Act, Nursing Act and other relevant legislation. Knowledge and experience of
Community Mental Health at PHC level.
DUTIES : Provide optimal, holistic specialized psychiatric nursing care within set standards and professional/legal framework. Effective utilization of human,
financial and physical resources (equipment and consumables). Participation in appropriate personal /professional development activities: Self, students,
other categories of staff. Ensure efficient and accurate documentation, statistical data collection capturing and participation in research activities.
Assist with the development and the implementation of nursing quality improvement plans, policies and standard operating procedures.
ENQUIRIES : Ms. N Davids Tel No: (021) 4403136
NOTE : 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 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 on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must
apply for change in registration status).
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 20 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.