Sheikh Zayed Hospital Lahore Post Graduate Medical Institute in Lahore has announced 56 regular Staff Nurse vacancies at the BPS-16 level. Applicants must apply through the National Job Portal by July 3, 2026. These positions include government benefits such as seniority and a pension, unlike typical contract-based roles.
Eligible candidates require a nursing diploma or degree, valid Pakistan Nursing Council registration, and Punjab domicile. As a postgraduate teaching facility, the hospital offers significant clinical exposure. Applicants should submit documents through the online portal well before the deadline to avoid potential technical delays.
Good news for nursing graduates in Punjab — Sheikh Zayed Post Graduate Medical Institute (SZPGMI), Lahore, has opened a large recruitment drive for 56 Staff Nurse posts under regular BPS-16. The advertisement is live on the Government of Pakistan’s official National Job Portal, and applications close on July 3, 2026.
Sheikh Zayed Hospital Staff Nurse Jobs 2026
SZPGMI is one of Punjab’s leading teaching hospitals, attached to postgraduate medical training, so a posting here carries more clinical exposure than a typical district hospital — useful if you’re planning to specialize later or move toward a CMH/teaching-hospital career track.
Quick Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Post | Staff Nurse |
| Pay Scale | BPS-16 (Regular) |
| Vacancies | 56 |
| Organization | Sheikh Zayed Post Graduate Medical Institute, Lahore |
| Last Date | July 3, 2026 |
| Apply Through | National Job Portal (njp.gov.pk) |
Who Should Apply
This post is aimed at registered nurses who already hold (or are close to completing) their Pakistan Nursing Council registration. Hospitals filling BPS-16 nursing posts typically expect:
- A diploma or BS in Nursing from a PNC-recognized institute
- Valid PNC registration (or eligibility to register)
- Punjab domicile, since this is a provincial-affiliated institute
- Basic computer literacy for hospital record systems is increasingly asked for, even if not always written into the eligibility line
Because the post is regular (not contract), seniority and pension benefits apply once confirmed — a meaningful difference from the project-based health posts that have become common since 2023.
How to Apply
- Go to njp.gov.pk and create an account if you don’t already have one.
- Search “Staff Nurse — Sheikh Zayed Post Graduate Medical Institute Lahore” in the live jobs list.
- Read the full job description on the portal — it lists the exact qualification and domicile requirements for this specific advertisement, which can vary slightly between hospitals even for the same designation.
- Submit your application with scanned CNIC, nursing council registration, and academic documents before the portal closes the listing on July 3.
Avoid waiting until the last 24 hours — government portals routinely slow down close to the deadline when thousands of applicants try to submit at once.
A Few Things to Check Before You Apply
- Confirm your PNC registration number is active and not pending renewal — expired registrations are one of the most common rejection reasons at the document-verification stage.
- If you trained outside Punjab, check the domicile clause carefully on the portal; SZPGMI postings have historically prioritized Punjab-domiciled candidates for BPS posts.
- Keep your contact number and email on the portal account updated, since shortlisting calls and test/interview intimations go out through the same account.
FAQs
Is this a permanent position? Yes — it’s advertised as Regular BPS-16, not contract-based, which is notable since most recent hospital hiring in Punjab has shifted toward contract/TMS arrangements.
Can male nurses apply? Staff Nurse posts are generally open to both genders unless the specific advertisement states otherwise; check the detailed PDF on the portal listing for this exact requirement.
Where will I be posted? Selection is for Sheikh Zayed Post Graduate Medical Institute, Lahore — not a province-wide posting, so you should be prepared to work in Lahore specifically.
What if I miss the July 3 deadline? The National Job Portal does not accept late submissions for closed listings, but SZPGMI and other Punjab hospitals announce nursing vacancies fairly regularly — keep an eye on the portal for the next cycle.
