Professional Nurse

Are you a unique, self-motivated and disciplined nurse? Do you pride yourself on your precise skills and work accuracy? Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference? If so Western cape Blood services wants you.

We are a non-profit organisation, our mission is to collect, process and distribute blood and blood products of the highest standards in the Western Cape**. This position is based in our Paarl Regional Branch.**

Vacancy exists for a Professional Nurse – Donor Division (Paarl)

(Paterson Grade C2)

Purpose of the Job

• The overall health & safety of the donor
• Medically screen donors, accepts or defers resulting in the collection of safe blood
• Ensuring professionalism and safe, hygienic conditions for performing successful blood collection
• All medical related decisions

Minimum Requirements

• Matric Certificate
• Minimum of a Diploma in Nursing Science
• Registered with the SA Nursing Council
• Venepuncture/Phlebotomy experience is essential
• Previous Blood Transfusion experience would be an added advantage
• Computer Literate
• Must be willing and able to work in Paarl.
• A code 8 driver’s license without endorsements will be an added advantage

A combination of the following skills, knowledge and attributes is required:

• Good interpersonal skills
• Have a friendly disposition and willingness to “go the extra mile”
• Accuracy in data collection
• Must be able to work as part of a team
• Skilled in customer services and the ability to deal with the public
• Previous supervisory skill would be an added advantage
• The working hours are variable i.e. shift basis, including Weekends and public holidays

As part of the recruitment and selection process, you may be required to complete a psychometric assessment.

Western Cape Blood Service is an equal opportunity employer. Kindly visit our website, www.wcbs.org.za and follow the links to apply.

Please note that no emails or hand delivered application will be accepted

Should you not receive feedback within 4 weeks of submitting your application, please consider****this as unsuccessful.

Closing date: 16 July 2026