PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: TRAUMA AND OPD) West Coast District 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: Vredenburg Hospital, Saldanha Bay Sub-district | closing date: 29 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Circular Post No: 20/317
Department: Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
Province: Western Cape
Centre: Vredenburg Hospital, Saldanha Bay Sub-district
Closing Date: 29 June 2026
Salary: Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
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.
- 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 (R212) or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: Trauma and Emergency (R212) 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.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Sound scientific knowledge of Trauma and Emergency nursing.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Computer literacy & report writing skills– able to capture and interpret relevant data.
- Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team.
Duties
- Provision of optimal, holistic nursing care with set standards with a professional/legal framework.
- Effective utilization of resources.
- Participation in research activities.
- Provision of support to Nursing Services.
- Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.
- Provide effective trauma and emergency nursing care to patients.
Enquiries
Ms S Van Wyk Tel No: (022) 709-5079
Notes
Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
POST 20/317 : PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: TRAUMA AND OPD)
West Coast District
SALARY : Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
CENTRE : Vredenburg Hospital, Saldanha Bay Sub-district
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. 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 (R212) or Medical and Surgical Nursing
Science: Critical Care Nursing: Trauma and Emergency (R212) 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. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Sound scientific
knowledge of Trauma and Emergency nursing. Good interpersonal skills.
Computer literacy & report writing skills– able to capture and interpret relevant data. Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team.
DUTIES : Provision of optimal, holistic nursing care with set standards with a professional/legal framework. Effective utilization of resources. Participation in
research activities. Provision of support to Nursing Services. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development. Provide effective
trauma and emergency nursing care to patients.
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Van Wyk Tel No: (022) 709-5079
NOTE : 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 diploma in the
relevant specialty.
West Coast District
SALARY : Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
CENTRE : Vredenburg Hospital, Saldanha Bay Sub-district
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. 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 (R212) or Medical and Surgical Nursing
Science: Critical Care Nursing: Trauma and Emergency (R212) 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. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Sound scientific
knowledge of Trauma and Emergency nursing. Good interpersonal skills.
Computer literacy & report writing skills– able to capture and interpret relevant data. Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team.
DUTIES : Provision of optimal, holistic nursing care with set standards with a professional/legal framework. Effective utilization of resources. Participation in
research activities. Provision of support to Nursing Services. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development. Provide effective
trauma and emergency nursing care to patients.
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Van Wyk Tel No: (022) 709-5079
NOTE : 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 diploma in the
relevant specialty.
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.