Professional Nurse

Cape Peninsula University of Technology; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Peninsula University of Technology is seeking a Professional Nurse/Clinical Nurse Practitioner at the Mowbray Campus to provide essential medical care to students and manage emergencies. The role focuses on Primary Health Care, health promotion, and HIV management, with involvement in student wellness initiatives.

The position requires a 4-year nursing qualification with a post-basic PHC certificate and several years of experience in clinical nursing.

Qualifications

• A 4-year qualification in General Nursing and Midwifery.
• A one-year post-basic qualification in Primary Health Care (R48) with at least four years' experience as a Clinical Nurse Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Primary Health Care Services.
• Health Education and Health Promotion events.
• Assist in Emergencies.
• Counselling during HIV testing and HIV management.
• Liaison with stakeholders and collaboration.
• Legal compliance and reporting.

Skills

NIMART Certificate

Student Wellness Experience

Dispensing License

Family Planning Certificate

Basic Life Support Certificate

Clinical Nurse Practitioner

Education

General Nursing & Midwifery (4-year)

Post-basic Primary Health Care (R48)

Job description

Job Title

Professional Nurse

Faculty

Support / Admin Department

Department

Cape Peninsula University of Technology -> Student Affairs

Campus/ Location

Mowbray Campus - Mowbray, Cape Town, WC ZA (Primary)

Job Type

Permanent

Occupational Function

Support / Admin

Number of Positions

1

Annual Salary Package (incl. Medical Aid rate based on principal member only)

To be confirmed

Advert Closing Date

30/9/2026

Job Purpose

Provide necessary medical care as a Clinical Nurse Practitioner to students while assisting in handling emergencies and attending to patients to provide necessary medical care.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A 4-year qualification in General Nursing and Midwifery
• A one-year post-basic qualification in Primary Health Care (R48) with at least four (4) years' experience as a Clinical Nurse Practitioner.

Recommended:

• NIMART Certificate
• Experience in Student Wellness.
• Professional Nurse in Primary Health Care.
• Dispensing License
• Family Planning Certificate
• Basic Life Support Certificate.

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Primary Health Care Services
• Health Awareness through health education and Health Promotion events.
• Assist in Emergencies.
• Voluntary Counselling while performing HIV testing and during HIV management.
• Internal and External Liaison through collaborations with stakeholders.
• Legal Compliance
• Compiling monthly reports.
• Experience in Integrated Primary Health Care.
• Emergency Care
• Counselling skills
• Effective communication
• Clinical, technical and professional knowledge
• Interpersonal skills
• Stress Tolerance
• Client focused.
• Presentation Skills
• Statistical gathering.
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a multi-disciplinary team.

General Information

Closing Date:30 September 2026

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives and therefore, people from the designated groups, including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.

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