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Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 3 (General: Psychiatry)New Somerset Hospital
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
Closes Friday 27 November 2026 at 17:00
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Two Professional Nurse posts (Grades 1 to 3) in psychiatric nursing at New Somerset Hospital. Suits registered nurses with experience in a psychiatric unit.
- Provide holistic nursing care in a psychiatric unit, use resources well, and take part in training and research.
- Must hold a nursing diploma or degree and 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. Grade 1 needs no experience.
- Must be willing to work shifts, day and night duty, weekends and public holidays. Computer skills in MS Office and Outlook are required.
- Salary ranges from R337 359 (Grade 1) to R495 423 (Grade 3) per year.
- Based at New Somerset Hospital. The town is not named in the text.
Generated by claude-haiku-5-5 from the text below; it may be wrong or incomplete. Original wording, page 190 (opens in new tab)
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.
- Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
- Experience:
- Grade 1:
- None.
- Grade 2:
- A minimum of 10 years recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
- Grade 3:
- A minimum of 20 years recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
- Inherent requirements of the job:
- Willingness to work shifts, day and night duty, weekends and public holidays.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Knowledge and understanding of nursing care processes, procedures, statuses, and other relevant legal and ethical practices.
- Computer literacy:
- MS Office, MS Outlook, Good Communication Skills.
- Report Writing, Appropriate experience working in a Psychiatric Unit.
Duties
- Provision of optimal, holistic nursing care in a Psychiatric Unit.
- Effective utilisation of resources.
- Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.
- Provision of Support to Nursing Services.
- Participation in training and research.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Ms S Basardine Tel No: (021) 402-6845
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 on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for a change in registration status.
As printed in Circular 41 of 2026 · page 190 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 41/279: PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 3 (GENERAL: PSYCHIATRY) (X2 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: New Somerset 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. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. Experience: Grade 1: None. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, day and night duty, weekends and public holidays. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and understanding of nursing care processes, procedures, statuses, and other relevant legal and ethical practices. Computer literacy: MS Office, MS Outlook, Good Communication Skills. Report Writing, Appropriate experience working in a Psychiatric Unit. DUTIES: Provision of optimal, holistic nursing care in a Psychiatric Unit. Effective utilisation of resources. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development. Provision of Support to Nursing Services. Participation in training and research. ENQUIRIES: Ms S Basardine Tel No: (021) 402-6845 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 on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for a change in registration status.