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Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (Specialty: Neonatal ICU High Care; Postnatal KMC & Neonates)
Chief Directorate: Rural Health Services
Closes Friday 30 October 2026 at midnight
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Professional Nurse in Neonatal ICU High Care at George Regional Hospital. For nurses with critical care specialty and 4-14 years' experience.
- Provide holistic, quality healthcare and education to neonatal patients, families and the community.
- Support the Nurse Manager with staff supervision and maintain professional ethical standards.
- Work shifts including nights, weekends and public holidays as required.
- Minimum qualification: Diploma or degree in nursing plus 1-year post-basic Critical Care Nursing qualification (or 4-year bachelor's degree with postgraduate diploma in Critical Care Nursing: Child).
- Registration with SANC as Professional Nurse is required.
- Grade 1: minimum 4 years' nursing experience after registration. Grade 2: minimum 14 years' nursing experience, with at least 10 years in the critical care specialty.
- Salary: Grade 1 R495,423 per annum or Grade 2 R607,350 per annum. Position based at George Regional Hospital, Western Cape. Closing date not specified.
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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:
- Critical Care Nursing:
- Child.
- 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 in Critical Care Nursing:
- Child.
- Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with SANC as 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 work shifts, day and night duty, weekends, and public holidays to meet the operational requirements.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies of the Department of Health Western Cape.
- Leadership towards the realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the Neonatology Department.
Duties
- To provide holistic, quality health care and education according to individual needs of patients, family and the community.
- Effective utilization of Human and Physical Resources.
- Support Nurse Manager with Staff Supervisory Function.
- Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self- development of self and others.
- Display of core values of the Department of Health WCG in the execution of duties.
How to apply
Not stated in circular
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Enquiries
Ms P Markgraff Tel No: (044) 802-4414
Notes from the department
- No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
- Candidate will be subjected to a practical.
- 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 qualification in the relevant specialty.
As printed in Circular 35 of 2026 · page 184 · open the PDF
POST 35/269: PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: NEONATAL ICU HIGH CARE; POSTNATAL KMC & NEONATES) Chief Directorate: Rural Health Services SALARY: Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum CENTRE: George Regional Hospital 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: Critical Care Nursing: Child. 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 in Critical Care Nursing: Child. Registration with a professional council: Registration with SANC as 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 work shifts, day and night duty, weekends, and public holidays to meet the operational requirements. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies of the Department of Health Western Cape. Leadership towards the realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the Neonatology Department. DUTIES: To provide holistic, quality health care and education according to individual needs of patients, family and the community. Effective utilization of Human and Physical Resources. Support Nurse Manager with Staff Supervisory Function. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self- development of self and others. Display of core values of the Department of Health WCG in the execution of duties. ENQUIRIES: Ms P Markgraff Tel No: (044) 802-4414 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidate will be subjected to a practical. 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 qualification in the relevant specialty.