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Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (Specialty: Trauma and Emergency)
Garden Route District
Closes Friday 23 October 2026 at 17:00
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Specialist nursing post in trauma and emergency care at Oudtshoorn Hospital, Garden Route. Suits registered Professional Nurses with post-basic or emergency nursing qualifications and experience.
- Duties: give specialised nursing care, work with the multi-disciplinary team, do documentation and health education, and support clinical practice, training and research.
- Must have: a nursing diploma or degree that allows registration as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council (SANC), and SANC registration.
- Also required: a one-year post-basic qualification in Critical Care Nursing (Trauma and Emergency), or a post-graduate diploma in Emergency Nursing, or a four-year nursing degree with the listed equivalents.
- Experience: 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 after the specialty qualification.
- Other requirements: a valid Code B or EB driver's licence, and willingness to work overtime, weekends, standby and public holidays.
- Based at Oudtshoorn Hospital. Shortlisted candidates will have a practical/written and oral assessment. No payment is required to apply. The closing date is not stated in the advert.
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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 one year accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science:
- Critical Care Nursing:
- General or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science:
- Critical Care Nursing:
- Trauma and Emergency. 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 in Emergency Nursing.
- Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse.
- Experience:
- Grade 1:
- A minimum of 4 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- Grade 2:
- A minimum of 14 years’ appropriate/recognizable 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:
- A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
- Willingness to work overtime, weekends, standby duties and Public Holidays when needed.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices and how this impact on service delivery.
- Effective interpersonal, leadership, organisational, decision making and conflict resolution skills.
- Be knowledgeable about South African Triage Scale (SATS) and Emergency Nursing.
- Good communication skills (verbal and written).
- Computer literacy (i.e.
- MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Duties
- Provide comprehensive specialized nursing care provided within a professional / legal framework.
- Participate with the multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic health care, provide good documentation, care, planning and health education.
- To support and participate in clinical practice development initiatives, educational activities, and research.
- Effective implementation of infection control policies and health and safety legislation.
- Effective utilization of human and financial resources.
- Participate in training, development and research within the nursing department.
- Provide support services to Supervisor and Nursing division.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Mr CB OlivierTel No: (044) 203 - 7203
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 36 of 2026 · page 275 · open the PDF
POST 36/341: PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY) Garden Route District SALARY: Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum (Plus non pensionable rural allowance of 8% of your annual basic salary) CENTRE: Oudtshoorn 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 one year accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: General or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: Trauma and Emergency. 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 in Emergency Nursing. Registration with a professional council: Registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse. Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years’ appropriate/recognizable 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: A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Willingness to work overtime, weekends, standby duties and Public Holidays when needed. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices and how this impact on service delivery. Effective interpersonal, leadership, organisational, decision making and conflict resolution skills. Be knowledgeable about South African Triage Scale (SATS) and Emergency Nursing. Good communication skills (verbal and written). Computer literacy (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). DUTIES: Provide comprehensive specialized nursing care provided within a professional / legal framework. Participate with the multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic health care, provide good documentation, care, planning and health education. To support and participate in clinical practice development initiatives, educational activities, and research. Effective implementation of infection control policies and health and safety legislation. Effective utilization of human and financial resources. Participate in training, development and research within the nursing department. Provide support services to Supervisor and Nursing division. ENQUIRIES: Mr CB OlivierTel No: (044) 203 - 7203 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.