POST 06/357 : PROFESSIONAL NURSE: GRADE 1 TO 3 (GENERAL) (X5 POSTS) 
SALARY : Grade 1: R324 384 per annum
Grade 2: R396 132 per annum
Grade 3: R476 367 per annum
CENTRE : Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, Rondebosch

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Experience: Grade 1: None Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Inherent requirement of the job: Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, public holidays, after hours, night duty and weekend cover for nursing. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Demonstrate an understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices and how this impact on service delivery. Ensure that clinical nursing practice is rendered by the nursing team and promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards. Effective interpersonal, leadership, organisational, decision making and conflict resolution skills. Demonstrate a good understanding of People Management (Human Resources) and financial policies and practices. Computer literacy (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Knowledge of FBU functions and ability to work collaboratively within FBUs.

DUTIES : Provide comprehensive nursing care provided within a professional / legal framework. Participate with the multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic health care, provide good documentation, care, planning and health education. To support and participate in clinical practice development initiatives, educational activities, and research. Effective utilization of human and financial resources. Provide support services to Supervisor and Nursing division.

ENQUIRIES : Ms M Franken Tel No: (021) 658-5187
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 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 a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for a change in registration status). The pool of applicants will be considered for other vacant Professional Nurse General posts within the Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services, for a period of 3 months from the date of advert. Candidates will be required to undertake a pre-entry assessment test/practical assessment and formal interview.

CLOSING DATE : 06 March 2026, 17:00 PM