Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 3 (General) (Primary Health Care) (2 posts) (Permanent position)

This permanent position offers an opportunity for qualified professional nurses to join the Primary Health Care team in the Oudtshoorn Sub-district, with a specific focus on HIV/AIDS services. Two posts are available, graded from Professional Nurse Grade 1 through to Grade 3, allowing appointment at a level that matches the candidate's experience. The role operates within the broader Ecosystem Service platform, meaning that while the posts are linked to a particular institution or facility, appointed nurses may be expected to render clinical services across multiple institutions within the ecosystem as needed to sustain health service delivery. This reflects a flexible, team-based approach to community health care in the region.

Applicants must hold a basic R425 qualification, being a diploma or degree in nursing, or an equivalent qualification such as R683 plus R254, that permits registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse. Alternatively, a four-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent combinations such as R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497 is accepted. Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse is a core requirement. For appointment at Grade 1, no post-registration experience is required. Grade 2 requires a minimum of ten years of appropriate and recognisable nursing experience after registration, while Grade 3 requires at least twenty years of such experience. Candidates who do not yet possess the stipulated registration may still apply, provided they submit proof of application for registration and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees on or before the day of the interview. This concession applies only to health professionals applying for the first time for registration in a specific category, including those who need to change their registration status.

The key duties of the role include providing direction and supervision for the implementation of quality, comprehensive nursing care within the primary health care context. The nurse must maintain ethical practice within legal and regulatory frameworks, and foster constructive working relationships with all relevant stakeholders of the Primary Health Care Team. Efficient and effective utilisation of human, material and physical resources is essential, as is participation in training programmes and research activities. The post also carries responsibility for maintaining workplace discipline among subordinates. Successful candidates will need strong planning and organisational skills, self-discipline and motivation, the ability to function independently under pressure, and good communication skills.

Inherent requirements include a willingness to work overtime when needed, a valid driver's licence, and a willingness to drive a mobile clinic vehicle. The remuneration package is structured according to the appointed grade and includes an annual salary plus service benefits such as a 13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowances, along with a non-pensionable rural allowance. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. This is a permanent appointment, and interested nurses should ensure they meet the registration and experience criteria for the grade they wish to be considered for.