Circular 33 of 2026 · Post 33/206
PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY) (X2 POSTS) Garden Route District
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- ProvinceWestern Cape
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 14 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 33 of 2026
- Page No.
- 10–11
- Circular Post
- 33/206
- Department
- Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 28 September 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 September 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
(plus, a non-pensionable rural allowance of 8% of the basic annual salary)
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
- Riversdale Hospital
- Salary information
- Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
(plus, a non-pensionable rural allowance of 8% of the basic annual salary)
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 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.
- 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 a 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 requirement of the job: Willingness to work shifts, Sundays, public holidays, night shift and overtime to meet the operational
Duties
- Provide holistic specialized nursing care to patients in a cost-effective manner.
- Effective implementation of infection control policies and health and safety legislation.
- Effective management and utilization of 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
Mr NL Mphato Tel No: (028) 713 – 8643
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 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. It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery."
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 33 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 33/206 : PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY) (X2 POSTS)
Garden Route District
SALARY : Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
(plus, a non-pensionable rural allowance of 8% of the basic annual salary)
CENTRE : Riversdale 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 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. 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 a 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 requirement of the job: 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. Be
knowledgeable about South African Triage Scale (SATS) and Emergency
Nursing. Good communication skills (verbal and written). Computer literacy
(i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
DUTIES : Provide holistic specialized nursing care to patients in a cost-effective manner. Effective implementation of infection control policies and health and safety
legislation. Effective management and utilization of 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 : Mr NL Mphato Tel No: (028) 713 – 8643
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. It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem
Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain
health service delivery."
Garden Route District
SALARY : Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
(plus, a non-pensionable rural allowance of 8% of the basic annual salary)
CENTRE : Riversdale 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 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. 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 a 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 requirement of the job: 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. Be
knowledgeable about South African Triage Scale (SATS) and Emergency
Nursing. Good communication skills (verbal and written). Computer literacy
(i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
DUTIES : Provide holistic specialized nursing care to patients in a cost-effective manner. Effective implementation of infection control policies and health and safety
legislation. Effective management and utilization of 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 : Mr NL Mphato Tel No: (028) 713 – 8643
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. It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem
Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain
health service delivery."