CLINICAL NURSE PRACTITIONER (PHC)

Department of Health

Component: Mandeni Clinic

Reference number: MAN 01/2026
Salary: Grade 1: R495 423 - R581 931 per annum, plus 8% rural allowance Grade 2: R607 350 - R752 913 per annum, plus 8% rural allowance Other Benefits: 13th Cheque, Medical aid (optional), and Housing Allowance (Employee must meet prescribed requirements).
Centre: Sundumbili CHC (Mandeni Clinic)
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Closing date: 11 September 2026
Circular: No 31 of 2026

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Requirements

Grade 1: Matric Certificate or Grade 12 (Senior Certificate) Diploma or Degree in General Nursing Science and Midwifery that allows registration with SANC as a General Nurse, plus (1) year post basic qualification in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment and Care (PHC) plus, Registration Certificate with SANC as a General Nurse with Midwifery and Primary Health Care, plus, Current Registration with SANC (2026) A minimum of 4 years appropriate/ recognizable nursing experience as s General Nurse. Minimum Requirements for the Post: Grade 2: Matric Certificate or Grade 12 (Senior Certificate) Diploma or Degree in General Nursing Science and Midwifery that allows registration with SANC as a General Nurse, plus (1) year post basic qualification in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment and Care (PHC Registration Certificate with SANC as a General Nurse with Midwifery and Primary Health Care, plus, Current Registration with SANC (2026). A minimum of 14 years’ appropriate/ recognizable nursing experience after registration as General Nurse with SANC of which 10 years of the period must be appropriate/ recognizable PHC experience after obtaining a one year post basic qualification in Primary Health Care. NB: 1. Please note that most of the Clinics in Mandeni Sub District operate from 07h00 to 16h00 (Mandeni and Hlomendlini). Sundumbili and Isithebe Clinic operates over 24 hours, Ohwebede, Dokodweni, Ndulinde and Macambini Clinic operates on call after 16h00. Staff may be requested to relieve/ allocated in any of the nine (07) facilities within the Sub District if and when the need arises. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competence Required: Knowledge of all applicable legislation such as Nursing Acts, Mental Acts, OH & S Act, Batho Pele Principles and Patient’s Rights Charter, Labour Relations Act, Grievance procedure, etc. Leadership, organizational, decision making and problem solving, conflict handling and counseling. Good listening and communication skills. Co-ordination and planning skills. Team building and supervisory skills. Good interpersonal relationship skills. Good insight of procedures and policies pertaining to nursing care.

Duties

Provide quality comprehensive Primary Health Care by providing promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services for the clients and community. Ensuring proper utilization and safekeeping of basic medical equipment, surgical and pharmaceutical stock. Assist in orientation, induction and monitoring of all nursing staff. Provide direct and indirect supervision of all nursing staff and to give guidance. To provide nursing care that leads to improved health service delivery by upholding principles of Batho Pele. Execute duties and functions with proficiency and perform duties according to scope of practice. Implement infection control standards and practices to improve quality nursing care. Assist with conducting clinical audits and developing quality improvement plans. Improve the knowledge of staff and patients through health education and in service training. Implement Nursing care standards, and practices for quality nursing care according to guidelines and prescripts. Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders, implementation of the Integrated Multi Stakeholder Health Promotion Strategy. Management of patients records, both written and electronic. Ensuring proper utilization of Human, material and financial resources and keeping up to date records of resources. Ability to plan and organise own work and that of support personnel to ensure proper nursing care in the clinic. Motivate junior staff regarding development in order to increase level of expertise and assist patients to develop a sense of self-care. Strengthen data systems and treatment outcomes by assisting and capturing on Tier.net. Ensure the collection, collation and timeous submission of accurate verified data. Support the realization and maintenance of ideal Clinic and OHSC Programme in the facility.

Where to send your application

Please forward all applications to: The Director: Human Resource Management Services, Sundumbili CHC, Private Bag X6032, Sundumbili, 4490 OR Hand delivered to: Sundumbili CHC, A682 Msomuhle Road, Sundumbili, Mandeni, 4490 or Email it to Vuyile.Gcabashe@kznhealth.gov.za FOR ATTENTION : Ms. V Gcabashe

Enquiries

Mr. PE Mthethwa Tel No: (032) 454 0066

Note

Directions to Candidates: The following documents must be submitted, the most recent Z83 application form for employment which is obtainable at any Government Department or the website: www.kznhealth.gov.za, The Z83 form must be completed in full. The reference number must be indicated in provided form Z83 e g. EMRSILE 01/2024. Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV). Information such as Educational qualification dates(s) of registration with council, relevant work experience and periods in service should be clearly indicated on the CV. Applicants are not required to submit Copies of qualification and other relevant documents on application. Such documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates only. Applications must be submitted on or before the closing date. Please note that due to the number of applications anticipated, applications will not be acknowledged. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The appointment is subject to positive outcome obtained from NIA to the following checks (security clearance, credit records, qualification, citizenship and previous experience employment verifications and verification from the company Intellectual Property (CIPC). The Department reserves the right not to fill the post (s). Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post Further, respective successful candidate will be required to enter into a permanent employment contract with the Department of Health and a Performance Agreement with his/her immediate supervisor. Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment is received within 3 months after the closing date, they must accept that their applications were unsuccessful. The Department Reserves the Right to or not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s) Applicants in possession of a foreign qualifications are not required to submit Copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application. Such documents will be requested only if shortlisted. 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 31 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 28 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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