Nursing Assistant Grade 1 to 3 (GENERAL)

Overview

Nursing assistants needed at Vanguard and Retreat CHCs in the Western Cape, providing basic clinical nursing care to patients across three grade levels.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Nursing Assistant.
• Experience: Grade 1: None Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years of appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years of appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work overtime when necessary.
• Will be required to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
• Must be prepared to assist in all departments according to operational needs.
• Must be willing and able to assist at other facilities within the Southern and Western Sub-Structure.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of nursing care and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.

Duties

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (physical care).
• To provide elementary clinical nursing care.
• Effective utilization of physical and financial resources.
• Maintain professional growth/ ethical standards and self- development.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Mr Lingani Tel No: (021) 695-7242 or Ms Adams Tel No: (021) 713-9741

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status. Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. 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. OTHER POSTS