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NURSING ASSISTANT GRADE 1 TO 3 (MATERNITY/NEONATAL) (X2

Provincial Administration: Western Cape · Wesfleur Hospital

Closing date
28 September 2026
Reference
PSC 33/247
Salary band
R 181 230
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Reviewed 15 September 2026

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About this role

Department: Provincial Administration: Western Cape Location: Wesfleur 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 an Enrolled Nursing Assistant. Registration with a professional council: Registration with SANC as Nursing Assistant. Experience: Grade 1: None. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate / recognisable nursing experience after registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate / recognisable nursing experience after registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, public holidays, after-hours, night duty and weekends. Must be prepared to assist in all departments according to operational needs. Willingness to work overtime when necessary. Ability to work under pressure. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Office and Outlook). Basic Nursing Care principles and procedures. Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies of the Department of Health Western Cape. Skills to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, function within the multi-disciplinary team and facilitate on the level of the post. Duties: Provision of basic nursing care by assisting patients with activities of daily living (physical care). Ensure implementation of basic nursing care plans and effective communication. Effective utilisation of resources. Promotion of QA, IPC AND OHS within the department. Maintain professional practice and ethical conduct and self-development. Enquiries: Ms LA Abrahams Tel No: (021) 816-8556 Notes: No payment of any kind will be 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. Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment. Closing Date: 2026-09-28T17:00:00+02:00

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 Nursing Assistant
  • Experience: Grade 1: None
  • Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate / recognisable nursing experience after registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant
  • Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate / recognisable nursing experience after registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant
  • Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, public holidays, after-hours, night duty and weekends
  • Must be prepared to assist in all departments according to operational needs
  • Willingness to work overtime when necessary
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Office and Outlook)

Key responsibilities

  • Provision of basic nursing care by assisting patients with activities of daily living (physical care)
  • Ensure implementation of basic nursing care plans and effective communication
  • Effective utilisation of resources
  • Promotion of QA, IPC AND OHS within the department
  • Maintain professional practice and ethical conduct and self-development