Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 3 (General) (Primary Health Care: Wellness)
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About the role
The Department of Health and Wellness (Western Cape) is hiring a Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 3 (General) (Primary Health Care: Wellness), based in Overstrand Sub-district. This is a permanent post, paying R337,359 a year. Overberg District How to apply: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). Closing date: 23 October 2026, 17:00 PM Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be required to undergo a competency 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.
Responsibilities
- External interface management planning, coordination and implementation of wellness initiatives and interventions with support from internal stakeholders to implement community orientated primary care.
- Intersectoral interface management with strong organizational linkages and partnerships with outside stakeholders, sector, departments, NGO’s and community structures.
- Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of quality comprehensive care within the Primary Health Care context.
- Maintain ethical practice within legal and regulatory framework.
- 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.
- Co-ordinate wellness activities with a focus on Western Cape on Wellness (WoW!) to support all chronic conditions.
- Co-ordinate wellness activities for men, women, adolescents, youth and with a focus on the 1st 1000 Day initiative.
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 Professional Nurse.
- Experience: Grade 1: None Grade 2: at least 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration at SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
- Grade 3: at least 20 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
- Inherent requirement of the job:
- Valid (Code B/EB/C1) driver’s license
- Willingness to work overtime when necessary and relieve duties at other clinics in the Sub-district
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Basic computer skills in MS Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- Ability to function/make decisions independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Good communication, interpersonal relationships, exceptional leadership and conflict resolution skills
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies of the Department of Health Western Cape
- NIMART, BANC trained or experience