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Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (Specialty: Maternity)
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Five posts for Professional Nurses in maternity (Grades 1 and 2) at Tygerberg Hospital. Suits registered nurses with midwifery or maternity specialty qualifications and experience.
- Duties include planning and giving nursing care, supervising specialised clinical care, and teaching nursing staff in the maternity unit.
- Must be registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- Minimum qualification is a nursing diploma or degree, or a post-basic qualification in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science, or a post Graduate Diploma in Midwifery.
- Grade 1 needs at least 4 years of nursing experience after SANC registration. Grade 2 needs at least 14 years, with at least 10 years in the speciality.
- The post requires willingness to work shifts, day and night duty, weekends and public holidays, and to rotate within the maternity module.
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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 duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science.
- Or A 4 year Bachelor 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/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
- Grade 2:
- A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
- At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience in the relevant speciality 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, day & night duty, weekends and public holidays to meet the operational requirements.
- Willingness to rotate within the maternity module.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Knowledge and insight of relevant legislation and policy related to nursing within the Department of Health Western Cape.
- Plan, Organize, & Coordinate the service by analysing, problem solving, and decision making.
- Leadership towards the realization of strategic goals and objective of the speciality clinical department.
- Display core values of the Department of Health and Wellness (WCG) on the execution of duties while practicing within the legislation, regulations and protocols applicable to the public service.
Duties
- Ensure quality patient care regarding the identification of nursing care needs, the planning and implementation of nursing care plans and the education of the nursing personnel as a Professional Nurse in the specific speciality clinical area.
- Render and supervise specialised clinical nursing care and support clinical staff with procedures within the specific clinical speciality unit.
- Utilise human, material and physical resources and develop self and others.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Ms V Dubase Tel No: (021) 938-4000
Notes from the department
- No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
- Candidates who are not in possession of the required qualification will be appointed into the general stream, and they will be required to obtain the necessary qualification within the predetermined period of time.
- Candidates who are not in possession of 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 Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science or post Graduate Diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Midwifery.
As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 290 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 39/365: PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: MATERNITY) (X5 POSTS) SALARY: Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum CENTRE: Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley: (Post Natal and Antenatal (X2 Posts) Antenatal (X1 Post) OBS and Gynaecology (X2 Posts) 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 duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science. Or A 4 year Bachelor 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/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience in the relevant speciality 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, day & night duty, weekends and public holidays to meet the operational requirements. Willingness to rotate within the maternity module. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and insight of relevant legislation and policy related to nursing within the Department of Health Western Cape. Plan, Organize, & Coordinate the service by analysing, problem solving, and decision making. Leadership towards the realization of strategic goals and objective of the speciality clinical department. Display core values of the Department of Health and Wellness (WCG) on the execution of duties while practicing within the legislation, regulations and protocols applicable to the public service. DUTIES: Ensure quality patient care regarding the identification of nursing care needs, the planning and implementation of nursing care plans and the education of the nursing personnel as a Professional Nurse in the specific speciality clinical area. Render and supervise specialised clinical nursing care and support clinical staff with procedures within the specific clinical speciality unit. Utilise human, material and physical resources and develop self and others. ENQUIRIES: Ms V Dubase Tel No: (021) 938-4000 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the required qualification will be appointed into the general stream, and they will be required to obtain the necessary qualification within the predetermined period of time. Candidates who are not in possession of 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 Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science or post Graduate Diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Midwifery.