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Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 3 (General: Surgery Female)

Department of Health and Wellness
Paarl Hospital, NationalGrade 1: R337 359 per annum Grade 2: R411 978 per annum Grade 3: R495 423 per annumHealthCloses 7 August 2026

About this role

POST 26/215 : PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 3 (GENERAL: SURGERY FEMALE)

SALARY : Grade 1: R337 359 per annum

Grade 2: R411 978 per annum

Grade 3: R495 423 per annum

CENTRE : Paarl Hospital

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. OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration

with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. OR A

3 year Diploma in Nursing (R171) that allows registration with the South African

Nursing Council (SANC) AS A General Nurse. Registration with a professional

council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse or General Nurse.

Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Professional Nurse with the

SANC in General Nursing. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’

appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as

Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Grade 3: A minimum

of 20 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration

as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Inherent requirement

of the job: Willingness to work shifts, night duty, overtime, public holidays and

weekends. Willingness to rotate to other wards in the facility excluding

maternity. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of Nursing Care

processes and procedures Nursing Act. Problem solving and decision-making.

Report writing skills. Good interpersonal skills. Health promotion and team

building.

DUTIES : Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan

(clinical practice or patient care). Implement standards, practices, criteria, and

indicators for quality nursing (quality of practice). Practice nursing and health

care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health

care. -Maintain constructive working relationship with nursing and other

stakeholders. -Utilise human, material, and physical resources efficiently and

effectively.

ENQUIRIES : Ms S Arendse Tel No: (021) 860-2564 or email:

Stephanie.Arendse@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 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 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). The pool of applicants will be

considered for similar vacant posts within Chief Directorate: Metro Health

Services for a period of 3 months from date of advert.

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. OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. OR A 3 year Diploma in Nursing (R171) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) AS A General Nurse. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse or General Nurse. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work shifts, night duty, overtime, public holidays and weekends. Willingness to rotate to other wards in the facility excluding maternity. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of Nursing Care processes and procedures Nursing Act. Problem solving and decision-making. Report writing skills. Good interpersonal skills. Health promotion and team building.

Duties

Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan (clinical practice or patient care). Implement standards, practices, criteria, and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practice). Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care. -Maintain constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders. -Utilise human, material, and physical resources efficiently and effectively.

How to apply

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 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). The pool of applicants will be considered for similar vacant posts within Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services for a period of 3 months from date of advert. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS