Nursing Assistant Grade 1 TO 3 (Various Components) (X8 Posts)

Closing date: 17 Aug 2026
Department: Western Cape - Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

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 selfdevelopment.

Enquiries

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

Applications

Applicants apply online: http://www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online
applications”)

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