Nursing Assistant Grade 1 to 3 (ACUTE Ward & Chronic Ward)

Overview

Nursing Assistant Grades 1 to 3 sought for acute and chronic wards at Metro TB Hospital Complex in the Western Cape.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Assistant.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant.
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with SANC as a Nursing Assistant.
• Grade 2: A Minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Nursing Assistant with SANC.
• Grade 3: A Minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Nursing Assistant with SANC.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work overtime, shifts, public holidays and weekends.
• Willingness to rotate within the institution.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of nursing processes and procedures as outlined in nursing, health related public service legislation, regulation and policies.
• Skills to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to function within the multi-disciplinary team and facilitate on the level of the advertised position.

Duties

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (physical care).
• 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: Ms M Nyombi Tel No: (021) 508-7438

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the POST 31/426: Medical Specialist Grade 1 To 3 (Orthopaedic Surgery) , Salary R 468 459 per annum Centre: Karl Bremer Hospital, advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 31 dated 28 August 2026, with reference number: Post 31/426 has been amended as follows: Post title: Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Orthopaedic Surgery) , Salary: Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.) OTHER POSTS