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Clinical Nurse Practitioner Grade 1 to 2 (Primary Health Care)
Garden Route District
Closes Monday 16 November 2026 at 17:00
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Clinical nurse practitioner post for primary health care in the Garden Route District. Suits registered professional nurses with clinical experience who can drive a mobile clinic vehicle.
- Duties include managing the burden of disease under comprehensive health programmes and planning health promotion and prevention in the facility and community.
- You also link with community structures and NPOs, collect data, submit reports, and provide primary health care services to nearby communities.
- You must be registered with SANC as a Professional Nurse and hold a basic nursing qualification, plus a post-basic or post-graduate qualification in primary care nursing as listed in the text.
- Grade 1 needs at least 4 years of nursing experience after registration. Grade 2 needs at least 14 years, with at least 10 of those after the post-basic or post-graduate qualification.
- You need a valid Code B/EB driver's licence, must be willing to drive a mobile clinic vehicle and work overtime when needed.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) 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 diploma in Clinical Nursing Science:
- Health Assessment, Treatment and Care, accredited with the SANC (R48).
- OR A 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 with the SANC in Primary Care Nursing.
- Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with 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 requirement of the job:
- Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
- Willingness to work overtime when needed.
- Willingness to drive a mobile clinic vehicle.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- NIMART training or experience.
- Good communication skills.
- Problem solving, report writing, liaison and facilitation skills.
- Basic computer skills in (i.e.
- MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
Duties
- Assist with the management of the Burden of disease according to the comprehensive health programmes.
- Quality of service Plan and implement Health Promotion and Prevention activities in facility and Community.
- Link to the community structures and NPO’s.
- Collect data and submit reports.
- Provide PHC services to the surrounding communities.
- Assist with the management of Human Resources, Finance, SCM, Strategy and Health support and Infrastructure and equipment management under supervision.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Ms MJF Marthinus Tel No: (044) 814 -1100
Notes from the department
- No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
- Candidates will be subjected to a practical/ oral 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 to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in the post basic qualification in:
- Curative Skills in Clinical Nursing Science:
- Health Assessment, Treatment and Care accredited with the SANC (R48) or post graduate diploma in Primary Care Nursing accredited with the SANC (R635).
As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 288 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 39/362: CLINICAL NURSE PRACTITIONER GRADE 1 TO 2 (PRIMARY HEALTH CARE) (X5 POSTS) Garden Route District SALARY: Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum CENTRE: PHC Support and Outreach, George Sub-district Clinics REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) 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 diploma in Clinical Nursing Science: Health Assessment, Treatment and Care, accredited with the SANC (R48). OR A 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 with the SANC in Primary Care Nursing. Registration with a professional council: Registration with 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 requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Willingness to work overtime when needed. Willingness to drive a mobile clinic vehicle. Competencies (knowledge/skills): NIMART training or experience. Good communication skills. Problem solving, report writing, liaison and facilitation skills. Basic computer skills in (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams). DUTIES: Assist with the management of the Burden of disease according to the comprehensive health programmes. Quality of service Plan and implement Health Promotion and Prevention activities in facility and Community. Link to the community structures and NPO’s. Collect data and submit reports. Provide PHC services to the surrounding communities. Assist with the management of Human Resources, Finance, SCM, Strategy and Health support and Infrastructure and equipment management under supervision. ENQUIRIES: Ms MJF Marthinus Tel No: (044) 814 -1100 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a practical/ oral 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 to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in the post basic qualification in: Curative Skills in Clinical Nursing Science: Health Assessment, Treatment and Care accredited with the SANC (R48) or post graduate diploma in Primary Care Nursing accredited with the SANC (R635).