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Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (Specialty: Maternity)
Central Karoo District
Closes Monday 16 November 2026 at 17:00
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Maternity-specialty professional nurse post at Beaufort West Hospital, Central Karoo District. Suits registered nurses with midwifery or post-basic maternity training and several years of nursing expe
- Duties include providing specialised patient care, applying infection control and health and safety rules, using staff and resources well, and helping with financial management and quality improvement.
- Must be registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
- Must have a post-basic midwifery qualification or a post-graduate diploma in midwifery, plus nursing experience: at least 4 years for Grade 1, and at least 14 years for Grade 2 (at least 10 of these after the specialty qualification).
- Must be willing to work shifts, night duty, overtime, public holidays and weekends.
- The post is based at Beaufort West Hospital in the Central Karoo District.
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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 accredited with the SANC Advance Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science (R212).
- OR A 4-year bachelor’s degree in nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or 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 Midwifery.
- Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
- Experience:
- Grade 1:
- A minimum of 4 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- Grade 2:
- A minimum of 14 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
- Inherent requirement of the job:
- Willingness to work shifts, night duty, overtime, public holidays and weekends.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Good communication skills (both written and verbal).
- Appropriate supervisory skills and optimal utilisation of subordinates.
- Knowledge of maternal and neonatal health care services within the hospital setting.
- Computer literacy.
Duties
- Provision of optimal, holistic specialized quality patient care and health service delivery.
- Effective implementation of infection control policies and health and safety legislation.
- Effective utilization of all human- and physical resources.
- Assist with Financial management and cost containment.
- Participate in health research, data collection & quality improvement initiatives.
- Provision of Support to Nursing Services.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Mr T Ntombana Tel No: (023) 414 - 8200
Notes from the department
- No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
- Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical/written and 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 or post graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
- It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform.
- Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery.
As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 289 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 39/363: PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: MATERNITY) Central Karoo District SALARY: Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum (Plus non pensionable rural allowance of 12% of your annual basic salary) CENTRE: Beaufort West Hospital 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 accredited with the SANC Advance Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science (R212). OR A 4-year bachelor’s degree in nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or 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 Midwifery. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty. Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work shifts, night duty, overtime, public holidays and weekends. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good communication skills (both written and verbal). Appropriate supervisory skills and optimal utilisation of subordinates. Knowledge of maternal and neonatal health care services within the hospital setting. Computer literacy. DUTIES: Provision of optimal, holistic specialized quality patient care and health service delivery. Effective implementation of infection control policies and health and safety legislation. Effective utilization of all human- and physical resources. Assist with Financial management and cost containment. Participate in health research, data collection & quality improvement initiatives. Provision of Support to Nursing Services. ENQUIRIES: Mr T Ntombana Tel No: (023) 414 - 8200 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical/written and 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 or post graduate diploma in the relevant specialty. It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery.