CLINICAL NURSE PRACTITIONER GRADE 1 OR GRADE 2

Department of Health

Reference number: OTH MAKH 01/2026
Salary: Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum Other Benefits: 13th cheque, Medical Aid (Optional), Home owner’s allowance (employee must meet prescribed Requirements) and 12% Rural Allowance
Centre: Othobothini Community Health Centre (Makhathini Clinic)
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Closing date: 21 August 2026
Circular: No 27 of 2026

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Requirements

Senior certificate/STD 10/Grade 12. Basic R425 qualification (diploma/degree in nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse and Midwife.1 year post basic qualification in Clinical Nursing Science, Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment and Care accredited with SANC. Clinical Nurse Practitioner Grade 1 A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. Clinical Nurse Practitioner Grade 2 A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.10 years of experience of the experience referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience after obtaining a 1–year Post Basic qualification in Clinical Nursing Science, Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment and Care accredited with SANC. Knowledge, Skills, Training, and Competencies Required: Knowledge of nursing care and procedures. Knowledge of SANC Rules and Regulations and other relevant Legal framework. Knowledge of Quality Assurance Programmes, Batho-Pele principles and Patient Rights charter, human resource management and basic financial management skills. Leadership, supervisory and report writing skills. Good communication, counselling, interpersonal relations, conflict management, decision making and problem-solving skills.

Duties

Ensure the efficient and effective control of surgical sundries, pharmaceuticals, equipment and miscellaneous stores. Promote preventive and promote health for clients in the facility. Maintain accurate and complete patients’s records according to legal requirements. Assist in compiling and updating of procedural guidelines. Identify problems and areas of improvement and communicate with the Operational Manager. Deal with grievances and labour relations issues in terms of laid down procedures/policies. Provide direct and indirect supervision of junior staff and give guidance for quality patient care. Implement infection control standards and practices to improve quality health care. Initiate treatment and ensure evaluation of patients’s clinical conditions. Participate in health promotion activities in the clinic and in community. Assess in-service training needs, plan and implement training. Participate in data management processes. Participate in the attainment of National Core Standards, realisation of ideal clinic (ICRM), PSI and Surveys on PEC and waiting time.

Where to send your application

to be hand deliver to Othobothini CHC HR Department next to Msiyane High School, Jozini, 3969. Or email to Sabelo.Mchunu@kznhealth.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr. S.R Dlamini Tel No: (035) 572 9002

Note

Applications must be submitted on the Application for Employment Form (Z83), which is obtainable at any Government Department or from website-www.kzhealth.gov.za Applicants are not required to submit Copies of educational qualifications and Professional registration certificates such documents will be requested only from shortlisted candidates. People with disabilities should feel free to apply. Reference numbers must be indicated on the space provided. Please note that appointment will be subject to positive outcome obtained from NIA on the following checks: security clearance, credit record, qualifications, citizenship, and previous experience verification. Should you not hear from us three months after the closing date, please accept that your application was not successful. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 27 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 31 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 31 July 2026.

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