Circular 29 of 2026 · Post 29/283
PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: HIGH CARE) Chief
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- ProvinceWestern Cape
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Job details
- Circular
- 29 of 2026
- Page No.
- 9–10
- Circular Post
- 29/283
- Department
- Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 28 August 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
Applications close on 28 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Vacancy information
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.
- Centre
- Victoria Hospital
- Salary information
- 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 duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: General.
- 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 with the SANC in 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 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 this period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in the specific specialty after obtaining the one-year post-basic qualification or postgraduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, overtime, day and night duty, weekends and public holidays to meet the operational requirements.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to maintain professionalism and the display of core values of the Department of Health WCG in the execution of duties, while practising within the legislation, regulations and protocols applicable to the public service.
- Skills to plan, organise & coordinate the service by analysing, problem solving & decision making.
- Leadership towards the realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the Intensive and High care unit.
- Knowledge of practices or regimes within the relevant disciplines.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
Duties
- Provide an optimal, holistic, specialised Nursing Care within set standards and within a professional, legal framework as a Professional Nurse in an Intensive and High care unit.
- Effective utilisation of Human and Material Resources.
- Participate in training, development and research.
- Supervise and assist Staff Nurses &
- Nursing Assistants.
- Deliver a support service to the Nursing Service and the institution.
- Practice Nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care.
- Order medication and stock control.
Enquiries
Ms JJ Phillips, email: Jessica.phillips@westerncape.gov.za
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Notes and Z83 guidance
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 the 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.
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 29 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
SALARY : Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
CENTRE : Victoria 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. A post-basic nursing qualification, with duration of at least
1 year accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science:
Critical Care Nursing: General. 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 with the SANC in 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 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 this period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in the
specific specialty after obtaining the one-year post-basic qualification or postgraduate diploma in the relevant specialty. Inherent requirements of the job:
Willingness to work shifts, overtime, day and night duty, weekends and public holidays to meet the operational requirements. Competencies
(knowledge/skills): Ability to maintain professionalism and the display of core values of the Department of Health WCG in the execution of duties, while
practising within the legislation, regulations and protocols applicable to the public service. Skills to plan, organise & coordinate the service by analysing,
problem solving & decision making. Leadership towards the realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the Intensive and High care unit. Knowledge
of practices or regimes within the relevant disciplines. Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
DUTIES : Provide an optimal, holistic, specialised Nursing Care within set standards and within a professional, legal framework as a Professional Nurse in an Intensive
and High care unit. Effective utilisation of Human and Material Resources.
Participate in training, development and research. Supervise and assist Staff
Nurses & Nursing Assistants. Deliver a support service to the Nursing Service and the institution. Practice Nursing and health care in accordance with the
laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care. Order medication and stock control.
ENQUIRIES : Ms JJ Phillips, email: Jessica.phillips@westerncape.gov.za
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 the 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.