Correctional Services Clinical Nurse Practitioner Grade 1: PN-B1 (Primary Health Care) Vacancy 2026 | Salary: R495 423 per annum

Opportunity Overview

Correctional Services is looking for skilled Clinical Nurse Practitioners to join their team in the Eastern Cape region at the Burgersdorp Correctional Centre. This is a crucial role focused on providing comprehensive primary healthcare services within the correctional environment.

The successful candidates will be appointed on a 12-month contract. Two positions are available, offering an opportunity to contribute to the health and well-being of offenders by delivering essential preventative, curative, and rehabilitative nursing care.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Degree or National Diploma in Nursing.
• Four years of relevant nursing experience after registration as a professional nurse with the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
• A post-basic qualification in Primary Health Care, accredited with the SANC.
• This post-basic qualification must have a duration of at least 1 year in Curative Skills in Primary Health Care, accredited with the SANC.
• Current registration with the SANC as a professional Nurse.
• Computer literacy.
• Possession of a valid driver’s licence.
• Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks (e.g., Nursing, Health, Occupational and Safety Act).
• Understanding of the Offender Rights Charter and Batho-Pele principles.
• Sound knowledge of health programmes run at the Primary Health Care (PHC) level.
• Ability to relieve in different service areas.
• Demonstrated coordination, planning, team-building, supervisory, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of all applicable legislation, guidelines, and policies related to nursing principles.
• Good interpersonal relationships and listening skills.
• Empathy, tactfulness, integrity, and honesty.
• Report writing skills.
• Adaptability and conflict management abilities.
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for a range of duties, including:

• Providing quality comprehensive Primary Health Care services, promoting preventative, curative, and rehabilitative services for offenders.
• Performing clinical nursing practice in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards for primary health care.
• Conducting routine examinations of offenders and treating minor ailments within the scope of practice.
• Rendering administrative services, such as providing accurate statistics for evaluation and future planning.
• Identifying needs for financial planning and indirect control of expenditure, including ordering and control of medicine and medical stock.
• Developing and ensuring the implementation of nursing care plans.
• Updating offender records and participating in clinical records audits.
• Providing a safe and therapeutic environment as required by the Nursing, Occupational Health and Safety Act and other applicable prescripts.
• Managing human resources, finances, and assets.
• Managing performance information.