PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY) Chief is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: George Regional Hospital | closing date: 12 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Circular Post No: 18/248
Department: Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
Province: Western Cape
Centre: George Regional Hospital
Closing Date: 12 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 or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: Trauma and Emergency (R212).
- OR A 4-year bachelor’s degree in nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse and Midwife.
- A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Critical care Nursing (Adult) or Emergency Nursing.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with 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, day and night duty, weekends, overtime and public holidays to meet the operational requirements.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies of the Department of Health Western Cape.
- Skills to plan, organise & coordinate the service by analysing, problem solving & decision making.
- Leadership towards the realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the Trauma &
- Emergency Department.
Duties
- (key result areas/outputs): Ensure quality patient care regarding the identification of nursing care needs, the planning & implementation of nursing care plans and the education of nursing personnel as a Professional Nurse in the Trauma &
- Emergency department.
- Render and supervise specialized clinical nursing care and support clinical staff with surgical & medical procedures.
- Utilize human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively.
- Maintain & promote professional growth/ethical standards and development of self & others.
- 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.
Enquiries
Ms LK De Goede, tel. no. (044) 802-4352
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates may be subject to a practical. 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 with their job
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Original Text
POST 18/248 : PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: TRAUMA AND
EMERGENCY)
Chief Directorate: Rural Health Services
SALARY : Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
CENTRE : George Regional 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
1 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 (R212). OR A 4-year bachelor’s degree in nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) that
allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a
Professional Nurse and Midwife. A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Critical care Nursing (Adult) or Emergency Nursing.
Registration with a professional council: Registration with 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,
day and night duty, weekends, overtime and public holidays to meet the operational requirements. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of
relevant legislation and policies of the Department of Health Western Cape.
Skills to plan, organise & coordinate the service by analysing, problem solving
& decision making. Leadership towards the realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the Trauma & Emergency Department.
DUTIES : (key result areas/outputs): Ensure quality patient care regarding the identification of nursing care needs, the planning & implementation of nursing
care plans and the education of nursing personnel as a Professional Nurse in the Trauma & Emergency department. Render and supervise specialized
clinical nursing care and support clinical staff with surgical & medical procedures. Utilize human, material and physical resources efficiently and
effectively. Maintain & promote professional growth/ethical standards and development of self & others. 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.
ENQUIRIES : Ms LK De Goede, tel. no. (044) 802-4352
APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates may be subject to a practical. 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 with their job
application/on appointment. 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).
CLOSING DATE : 12 June 2026, 17:00PM
EMERGENCY)
Chief Directorate: Rural Health Services
SALARY : Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
CENTRE : George Regional 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
1 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 (R212). OR A 4-year bachelor’s degree in nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) that
allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a
Professional Nurse and Midwife. A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Critical care Nursing (Adult) or Emergency Nursing.
Registration with a professional council: Registration with 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,
day and night duty, weekends, overtime and public holidays to meet the operational requirements. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of
relevant legislation and policies of the Department of Health Western Cape.
Skills to plan, organise & coordinate the service by analysing, problem solving
& decision making. Leadership towards the realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the Trauma & Emergency Department.
DUTIES : (key result areas/outputs): Ensure quality patient care regarding the identification of nursing care needs, the planning & implementation of nursing
care plans and the education of nursing personnel as a Professional Nurse in the Trauma & Emergency department. Render and supervise specialized
clinical nursing care and support clinical staff with surgical & medical procedures. Utilize human, material and physical resources efficiently and
effectively. Maintain & promote professional growth/ethical standards and development of self & others. 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.
ENQUIRIES : Ms LK De Goede, tel. no. (044) 802-4352
APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates may be subject to a practical. 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 with their job
application/on appointment. 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).
CLOSING DATE : 12 June 2026, 17:00PM
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 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.