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Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (Specialty: Mental, Acute Adult Female, Intensive Rehab Adult & State Patients)
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
Closes Friday 23 October 2026 at 17:00
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Four Professional Nurse posts (Grade 1 to 2) in specialised psychiatric nursing at Valkenberg Hospital, for SANC-registered nurses with post-basic or postgraduate mental health training.
- Provide specialised psychiatric nursing care within set standards and the professional and legal framework.
- Use human, financial and physical resources well, including equipment and consumables.
- Take part in professional development, including training students and other staff.
- Keep accurate records, collect statistical data, take part in research, and help develop nursing quality improvement plans and procedures.
- Must be registered with SANC as a Professional Nurse, hold a basic nursing qualification, and hold an accredited post-basic or postgraduate diploma in mental health or psychiatric nursing.
- Grade 1 needs at least 4 years of nursing experience after registration; Grade 2 needs at least 14 years, with at least 10 years after the specialty qualification.
- Based at Valkenberg Hospital. The job requires shift work, night duty, weekends and public holidays, and rotation within the hospital.
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Requirements
- Minimum Educational qualification:
- Basic R425 qualification (i.e.
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R880) 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 Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science (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 Mental Health 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 a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- Grade 2:
- A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable 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/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 perform shiftwork, rotation in night duty and over weekends/public holidays.
- It will be required of the incumbent to rotate within the hospital.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Knowledge and experience of Community Mental Health at PHC level.
- Good interpersonal, planning, and organisational skills.
- Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel & Outlook) Knowledge of the Mental Health Care Act, Child Care Act, Nursing Act and other relevant legislation.
Duties
- Provide optimal, holistic specialized psychiatric nursing care within set standards and professional/legal framework.
- Effective utilization of human, financial and physical resources (equipment and consumables).
- Participation in appropriate personal /professional development activities:
- Self, students, other categories of staff.
- Ensure efficient and accurate documentation, statistical data collection capturing and participation in research activities.
- Assist with the development and the implementation of nursing quality improvement plans, policies and standard operating procedures.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Mr. R Jacobs Tel No: (021) 440-3203
Notes from the department
- 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 postgraduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
As printed in Circular 36 of 2026 · page 270 · open the PDF
POST 36/335: PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: MENTAL, ACUTE ADULT FEMALE, INTENSIVE REHAB ADULT & STATE PATIENTS) (X4 POSTS) Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services SALARY: Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum CENTRE: Valkenberg Hospital REQUIREMENTS: Minimum Educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. Diploma/Degree in Nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R880) 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 Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science (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 Mental Health 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 a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable 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/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 perform shiftwork, rotation in night duty and over weekends/public holidays. It will be required of the incumbent to rotate within the hospital. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and experience of Community Mental Health at PHC level. Good interpersonal, planning, and organisational skills. Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel & Outlook) Knowledge of the Mental Health Care Act, Child Care Act, Nursing Act and other relevant legislation. DUTIES: Provide optimal, holistic specialized psychiatric nursing care within set standards and professional/legal framework. Effective utilization of human, financial and physical resources (equipment and consumables). Participation in appropriate personal /professional development activities: Self, students, other categories of staff. Ensure efficient and accurate documentation, statistical data collection capturing and participation in research activities. Assist with the development and the implementation of nursing quality improvement plans, policies and standard operating procedures. ENQUIRIES: Mr. R Jacobs Tel No: (021) 440-3203 NOTE: 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 postgraduate diploma in the relevant specialty.