PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: INTENSIVE CARE UNIT) (X2 POSTS) 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: Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory (Neurosurgical ICU and Haemodialysis) | 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) 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 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 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 ICU.
- 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
- Provide an optimal, holistic, specialised Nursing Care within set standards and within a professional, legal framework as a professional Nurse in ICU.
- 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
Enquiries
Ms R Sutcliffe Tel No: (021) 404-2092
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 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.
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Original Text
SALARY : Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
CENTRE : Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory (Neurosurgical ICU and Haemodialysis)
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 (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 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
ICU. 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 : Provide an optimal, holistic, specialised Nursing Care within set standards and within a professional, legal framework as a professional Nurse in ICU. 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 R Sutcliffe Tel No: (021) 404-2092
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 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.
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.