Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (Specialty: Theatre)

PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: THEATRE) is listed by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS. The post is based in Worcester Regional Hospital, Western Cape. The closing date is 28 September 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: Operating Theatre (R212).
• OR A 4 year Bachelor 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 with the SANC in Perioperative Nursing.
• 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 above must be appropriate/recognisable experience in the specific speciality after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Operating Theatre Nursing.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Ability to work shifts during the day and night, weekends and public holidays and overtime when required by supervisor.
• Expected to function rotate within the Functional Business Unit of Theatre.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices within a hospital environment.
• Critical thinking and good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent clinical skills.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Provision of optimal, holistic specialised nursing care within the professional, ethical and legal framework and work as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Effective utilisation of all resources.
• Provide support to Nursing Services ensuring quality productivity.
• Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.
• Participation in training, including mentoring and research.

Application Instructions

Application instructions from department section

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 a post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.

Department Notes

Department 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

Circular Notes

Circular Notes

can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email ASDERrecruit84@nda.gov.za NOTE: EE Target: Africans, Indians, Coloureds, Whites and Persons with Disabilities. 7 ANNEXURE B DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE APPLICATIONS: Department of Defence, Office of the Secretary for Defence, Private Bag X910, Pretoria, 0001 or you may hand deliver to ARMSCOR Building C/O Nossob & Delmas Ave, Erasmuskloof Ext 4, Pretoria, 0001 or email to zama.mahlangu@dod.mil.za CLOSING DATE: 28 September 2026 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).

NOTE: It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of these posts with candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan. Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service

Enquiries

Ms HD O’Rie Tel No: (023) 348-1137

Required Documents

Qualifications

DPSA Circular Source

• Circular: DPSA Circular 33 of 2026
• Source pages: 191
• Open the DPSA circular PDF