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NURSING ASSISTANT GRADE 1 TO 3 (ACUTE WARD & CHRONIC WARD)

Department of Health and Wellness · Metro TB Hospital Complex (DP Marais Hospital)

Closing date
18 September 2026
Reference
PSC 32/359
Salary band
R 181 230
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Reviewed 4 September 2026

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About this role

Department: Department of Health and Wellness Location: Metro TB Hospital Complex (DP Marais Hospital) Salary: Grade 1: R181 230 per annum Grade 2: R211 401 per annum Grade 3: R249 141 per annum Requirements: Minimum educational qualification: Qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Assistant. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with SANC as a Nursing Assistant. Grade 2: A Minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Nursing Assistant with SANC. Grade 3: A Minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Nursing Assistant with SANC. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work overtime, shifts, public holidays and weekends. Willingness to rotate within the institution. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of nursing processes and procedures as outlined in nursing, health related public service legislation, regulation and policies. Skills to effectively communicate verbally and in writing. Ability to function within the multi-disciplinary team and facilitate on the level of the advertised position. 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. Enquiries: Ms M Nyombi Te l N o: (021) 508-7438 Notes: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Closing Date: 2026-09-18T17:00:00+02:00

Requirements

  • Minimum educational qualification: Qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Assistant
  • Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant
  • Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with SANC as a Nursing Assistant
  • Grade 2: A Minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Nursing Assistant with SANC
  • Grade 3: A Minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Nursing Assistant with SANC
  • Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work overtime, shifts, public holidays and weekends
  • Willingness to rotate within the institution
  • Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of nursing processes and procedures as outlined in nursing, health related public service legislation, regulation and policies
  • Skills to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
  • Ability to function within the multi-disciplinary team and facilitate on the level of the advertised position

Key responsibilities

  • 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