PROFESSIONAL NURSING

POST 10/115 : PROFESSIONAL NURSE: GRADE 1 TO 3 (GENERAL)

West Coast District

SALARY : Grade 1: R307 473 per annum

Grade 2: R375 480 per annum

Grade 3: R451 533 per annum

CENTRE : Laingville Clinic: Saldanha Bay Sub DistrictREQUIREMENTS : 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

Professional Nurse and Midwife. Registration with a Professional Council:

Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse and Midwife and proof

of current registration (i.e., annual licensing receipt of 2024. Experience:

Grade 1: None. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years

appropriate/recognisable nursing experience 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: Prepared to work at different facilities within the

Sub District inclusive a Mobile, hospital and when needed within the

community (COPC concept). Valid (code B/EB) driver’s license.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and insight of relevant

legislation and policy related to nursing within the public sector and basic

computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Outlook) to be able to

communicate, capture patient information, check results, capture data and

do and track referrals on the different electronic systems. Ability to

promote quality patient care through the implementation of protocols,

guidelines, and standards.

DUTIES : Management of Burden of disease in accordance with the guidelines and

protocols of the Western Cape. Provide quality of care to all patients within

PN scope of practice, in consideration of their presented health issue.

Maintain accurate clinical records, statistics registers, and referral

records. Effective utilization of Resources/Stock within the limited budget

constraints. Participation in Community events and initiating awareness of

health-related issues. Maintain and participate in inter-professional and

multi-disciplinary teamwork but able to work independently and

supervising and mentor lower categories of staff.

ENQUIRIES : Ms AR Louw Tel No: (022) 709-5066

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. Shortlisted

candidates will be subjected to a competency assessment. 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

the West Coast TB Complex (Sonstraal & ID Hospitals) for a period of 3

months from date of advert.

CLOSING DATE : 31 April 2025