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Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 3 (General: Primary Health Care)HIV AIDS Knysna/Bitou Sub-district (Stationed at Crags CC)
Garden Route District
Closes Friday 20 November 2026 at 17:00
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Professional Nurse post (Grades 1 to 3) in HIV/AIDS primary health care in the Knysna/Bitou sub-district, Garden Route. Suits registered nurses with SANC registration and, for Grades 2 and 3, many yea
- Provide direction and supervision for comprehensive nursing care in primary health care.
- Must be registered 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.
- Must have a valid driver's licence and be willing to drive a mobile clinic vehicle and work overtime when needed.
- Based at Crags CC in the Knysna/Bitou sub-district; the post may require clinical work across other institutions in the Ecosystem.
Generated by claude-haiku-5-5 from the text below; it may be wrong or incomplete. Original wording, page 204 (opens in new tab)
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 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 as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- Inherent requirement of the job:
- Willingness to work overtime when needed.
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to drive a mobile clinic vehicle.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Planning and organisational Skills.
- Self- discipline and motivation.
- The ability to function independently under pressure.
- Good communication skills.
Duties
- Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of quality comprehensive nursing care within the Primary Health Care context.
- Maintain ethical practise within legal and regulatory frameworks.
- Maintain a constructive working relationship with all relevant stakeholders of the Primary Health Care Team.
- Utilize human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively.
- Participate in training programmes and research activities.
- 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
Ms PM Peters Tel No: (044) 302 - 8400
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 health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status).
- 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 204 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 40/231: PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 3 (GENERAL: PRIMARY HEALTH CARE) Garden Route District SALARY: Grade 1: R337 359 per annum Grade 2: R411 978 per annum Grade 3: R495 423 per annum CENTRE: HIV AIDS Knysna/Bitou Sub-district (Stationed at Crags CC) 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 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 as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work overtime when needed. Valid driver’s license and willingness to drive a mobile clinic vehicle. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Planning and organisational Skills. Self- discipline and motivation. The ability to function independently under pressure. Good communication skills. DUTIES: Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of quality comprehensive nursing care within the Primary Health Care context. Maintain ethical practise within legal and regulatory frameworks. Maintain a constructive working relationship with all relevant stakeholders of the Primary Health Care Team. Utilize human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively. Participate in training programmes and research activities. Maintain workplace disciplinary of sub-ordinates. ENQUIRIES: Ms PM Peters Tel No: (044) 302 - 8400 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 health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). 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.