Job Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse and Midwife or Psychiatry (where applicable). Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse and midwife or Psychiatry (where applicable). Experience: Grade 1: None. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license and willingness to travel across the Sub- district. Willingness to complete the online course in Palliative Care once appointed. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of nursing and public service legislation and policies. Knowledge of legal framework and regulations regarding nursing practice. Good leadership and people management skills, maintain constructive relationships with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Duties
Facilitate the provision of holistic institutional nursing care to patients in an environment which promotes core values and human dignity. Ensure that quality of nursing care is facilitated cost effectively, efficiently and equitable whilst at the same time ensuring compliance to the requirements of professional and ethical practices. Ensure realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the Palliative unit with regards to inpatient and outpatient care. Ensure supportive role from ward staff i.r.o end of life patients, receiving and referrals of patients, performing patient assessments and ensuring patients are appropriately managed and monitored by mentoring and guiding ward staff appropriately. Ensure that effective health promotion and comprehensive health care are in place for treatment of patients and ensure the effective utilisation of resources to provide quality and sustainable patient care. Coordination of relevant monthly meetings, liaison and communication with multi-disciplinary teams, effective utilisation of training and research opportunities and effective administrative management of reporting on Palliative care.
What is the Salary
Grade 1: R324 384 per annum Grade 2: R396 132 per annum Grade 3: R476 367 per annum (plus, a non-pensionable rural allowance of 8% of the basic annual salary)
Location
Robertson Hospital, Witzenberg Sub-district
How to Apply
www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs
Apply Before:
30 January 2026
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Additional Information
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 177 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 change in registration status). “The pool of applications will be considered for vacancies within Witzenberg Sub District, for a period of three months from the date of the advert, provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.”