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Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 3 (General Nursing) (Outbreak Response Team)Khayelitsha/ Eastern Sub-structure
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
Closes Friday 20 November 2026 at 17:00
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Five posts as a Professional Nurse (General Nursing) in an outbreak response roving team, covering Grades 1 to 3, in the Khayelitsha/Eastern sub-structure. For registered nurses.
- Work as part of a disease outbreak response and surveillance roving team.
- Help with the expanded programme on immunisation and outreach activities, and give nursing care in primary health care.
- Must have a nursing diploma or degree, or an equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- Grade 2 needs at least 10 years of nursing experience after SANC registration. Grade 3 needs at least 20 years. Grade 1 has no experience requirement.
- Must hold a valid driver's licence (Code E/EB) and be willing to work flexible and after-hours shifts.
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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.
- 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.
- Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
- Experience:
- Grade 1:
- None.
- Grade 2:
- A Minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- Grade 3:
- A Minimum of 20 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
- Inherent requirement of the job:
- Valid Driver’s License (Code E/EB) Willingness to work flexi hours and work after hours.
- Assist in all areas within the community and provide relief duties in PHC facilities and at other Facilities within the Sub-structure when there is a need.
Duties
- Function as part of a disease outbreak response and surveillance roving team.
- Assist with expanded programme on immunization (EPI)vaccine preventable diseases and outreach activities.
- Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care.
- Provide quality comprehensive nursing care within the Primary Health Care context in the absence of disease outbreaks across the sub- structure.
- Maintain workplace disciplinary of sub-ordinates.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Mr M Gaji/ Ms N Peton Tel No: (021) - 360 4633/4713
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 a predetermined period of time.
- 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. -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 40 of 2026 · page 203 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 40/229: PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 3 (GENERAL NURSING) (OUTBREAK RESPONSE TEAM) (X5 POSTS) Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services SALARY: Grade 1: R337 359 per annum Grade 2: R411 978 per annum Grade 3: R495 423 per annum CENTRE: Khayelitsha/ Eastern Sub-structure 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. 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. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Experience: Grade 1: None. Grade 2: A Minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Grade 3: A Minimum of 20 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid Driver’s License (Code E/EB) Willingness to work flexi hours and work after hours. Assist in all areas within the community and provide relief duties in PHC facilities and at other Facilities within the Sub-structure when there is a need. DUTIES: Function as part of a disease outbreak response and surveillance roving team. Assist with expanded programme on immunization (EPI)vaccine preventable diseases and outreach activities. Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care. Provide quality comprehensive nursing care within the Primary Health Care context in the absence of disease outbreaks across the sub- structure. Maintain workplace disciplinary of sub-ordinates. ENQUIRIES: Mr M Gaji/ Ms N Peton Tel No: (021) - 360 4633/4713 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 a predetermined period of time. 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. -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.