Nursing Assistant Grade 1 to 3 (PAEDIATRIC) (TRAUMA

Overview

Nursing Assistant positions (Grades 1 to 3) in Paediatric and Trauma care at Worcester Hospital, requiring SANC registration as a Nursing Assistant.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Qualification that allows registration with 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: Ability to work shifts during the day and night, weekends and public holidays and overtime when required by supervisor.
• Willingness to rotate within different Functional Business Units.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Sound knowledge of SANC Regulation which prescribe nursing practice.
• The ability to function independently in a multi-disciplinary team and the ability to direct the team to ensure quality nursing care.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to deal with conflict situations and make sound decisions under pressure.

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: Mr S Bruiners Tel No: (023) 348 1104

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). 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