Professional Nurse General Grade 1 (Pn-A2)

Diploma in Nursing (R.171). Degree in Nursing (R.174). Basic R425 qualification i.e. Diploma/Degree in nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse. Registration with SANC and current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a General Registered Nurse for 2026. Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. Experience working in Mental Health Care Services /Psychiatric units will be an added advantage.

Duties

Render nursing services within the scope of practice of a Professional Nurse. Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan (clinical practice/quality patient care). Implement standards, practices, criteria, and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practice). Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care. Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders. Utilize human, material, and physical resources efficiently and effectively.

Implement and maintain quality assurance standards, ideal hospital framework and norms and standards .Adhere to National , Provincial and Hospital policy guidelines, procedures and standards .Good Communication skills, report writing skills, facilitation skills, co-ordination skills, liaison skills, networking skills, problem solving skills and information management. Knowledge of management and planning and organizing.

Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications, please email your query to the employer’s official contact. NB: Where a driver’s Licence is mandatory, an exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA), and proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card).

Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, a registration certificate, and proof of current registration card/certificate with the relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates.

If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification, and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is the Department’s intention to promote presentively (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post.

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. Employer

Department of Health

Bertha Gxowa Hospital

Closing Date

20-11-2026

Criteria Questions

Are you currently registered with SANC? Do you have Diploma/degree in nursing ( Basic R171, R174 or R425) qualification? Do you have matric or equvivalent Do you have basic communication and writing skills? Please Notes : Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.