Nursing Assistant Grade 1 To 3 (Various Components) (X8

POST 27/291 : NURSING ASSISTANT GRADE 1 TO 3 (VARIOUS COMPONENTS) (X8

SALARY : Grade 1: R181 230 per annum

Grade 2: R211 401 per annum

Grade 3: R249 141 per annum

CENTRE : Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Qualification that allows registration with

the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as an Enrolled Nursing Assistant.

Registration with a professional council: Registration with SANC as Enrolled

Nursing Assistant. Experience: Grade 1: None. Grade 2: A minimum of 10

years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as

Nursing Assistant. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable

experience in nursing after registration as Nursing Assistant. Inherent

requirements of the job: Working shifts and after-hours including weekends,

public holidays and night duty. To rotate to other departments. Competencies

(knowledge/skills): Knowledge of Nursing Practices. Infection Prevention

Control, control measures and practices. Ability to interpret basic clinical signs

and symptoms. Basic computer literacy. Ability to lift and turn patients, stand

for long hours and lift heavy equipment.

DUTIES : Assist patients with activities of daily living (physical care). To provide

elementary clinical nursing care. Effective utilisation of physical and financial

resources. Maintain professional growth, ethical standards and self-

development.

ENQUIRIES : Ms T Wulff Tel No: (021) 404-2109

NOTE : 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 a change in registration status)”.

Minimum educational qualification: Qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as an Enrolled Nursing Assistant. Registration with a professional council: Registration with SANC as Enrolled Nursing Assistant. Experience: Grade 1: None. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Nursing Assistant. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Nursing Assistant. Inherent requirements of the job: Working shifts and after-hours including weekends, public holidays and night duty. To rotate to other departments. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of Nursing Practices. Infection Prevention Control, control measures and practices. Ability to interpret basic clinical signs and symptoms. Basic computer literacy. Ability to lift and turn patients, stand for long hours and lift heavy equipment.

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

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 a 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. OTHER POSTS