Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (Specialty: ICU High Care & Renal)

PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: ICU HIGH CARE & RENAL) is listed by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS. The post is based in George Regional Hospital, Western Cape. The closing date is 05 October 2026.

Job Details

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: Child or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: General.
• OR 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.
• A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited in Critical Care Nursing
• (Adult) or Critical Care Nursing
• (Child) Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a 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, overtime, day and night duty, weekends, public holidays and standby duty to meet the operational requirements of the unit.
• 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 Intensive and High care unit.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Use expert knowledge and skills to ensure quality appropriate adult and paediatric patient care are met and delivered by the nursing and clinical team including identification and prevention of risks.
• Participate in quality improvement implementation by providing effective direction, supervision and education of nursing personnel as a Professional Nurse in the Intensive/High care unit, according to audits and appropriate data.
• Support the unit manager/Operational manager in the co-ordination, organising and control over the activities, personnel, equipment, and stores in the unit to utilize human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively.
• Maintain professionalism and the 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.

Application Instructions

are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click online applications).

Application address:
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs
(click online applications ).

Notes

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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the

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 post basic qualification or post-graduate qualification in the relevant specialty.

Circular Notes

Circular Notes

must be submitted on the most recently approved Z83 Application for Employment Form, obtainable from the DBE Website or any Public Service Department/Webpage. Use of the old Z83 Form will result in disqualification.

The Z83 must be completed in full and page 2 duly signed. A clear indication of the post and reference number that is being applied for must be indicated on your Z83.

Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (only). Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates on or before the day of the interview.

Successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks, qualification and employment verification including social media profiles). Appointment is subject to positive results of the security clearance process.

The successful candidate will be required to sign an annual performance agreement and, where applicable, annually disclose his/her financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may 4 be associated with.

Applicants, who do not comply with the requirements outlined above, will not be considered. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

Enquiries

Ms LK De Goede Tel No: (044) 802-4352

Required Documents

Qualifications

DPSA Circular Source

• Circular: DPSA Circular 34 of 2026
• Source pages: 208
• Open the DPSA circular PDF