Nursing Assistant Grade 1 to 3

Central Karoo District

Minimum educational qualification: Qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant. Experience: Grade 1: None.

Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Nursing Assistant with the SANC. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Nursing Assistant with the SANC. Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work overtime, shifts, public holidays, night duty and weekends.

Willingness to rotate to other wards in the hospital. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good communication skills (written and verbal). Self-discipline and motivation.

Provide quality basic nursing care. Provide elementary clinical nursing care. Assist patients with activities of daily living which include patient hygiene, nutritional status, mobility and elimination needs. Effective utilization of physical and financial resources. Maintain professional growth, ethical standards and self-development. Record keeping.

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

Mr G Samuels Tel No: (023) 814-2015

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 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 should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery.