Nursing Assistant Grade 1 to 3 (STATE Patients, Male High

Overview

Nursing Assistant positions at Valkenberg Hospital providing elementary clinical nursing care and patient daily living support, requiring SANC registration.

Requirements

• Minimum Educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Assistant.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Assistant.
• Experience: Grade 1: None.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, public holidays, after hours, night duty and weekend cover for nursing.
• Willingness to work overtime when needed.
• Willingness to rotate to other wards when required.
• Willingness to rotate between departments in the facility.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal, planning, and organisational skills.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel & Outlook).
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Care Act, Child Care Act, Nursing Act and other relevant legislation.
• Knowledge and experience of Community Mental Health at Specialised Hospital level.

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: Ms. Z. Shaw Tel No: (021) 440-3240

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 appointments 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 to 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). 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 Post 35/278: Senior State Accountant: Financial Accounting (X2 Posts), Centre: Directorate: Financial Accounting, R413 001 per annum has been cancelled. MANAGEMENT ECHELON