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Nursing Assistant Grade 1 to 3 (Chronic Ward 2)

Cape Winelands Health District

Closing dateToday is Sat 17 Oct · SAST

Closes Friday 23 October 2026 at 17:00

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Nursing Assistant post on the chronic ward at ID Hospital and West Coast TB Centre in Malmesbury. Suits people registered with SANC as Nursing Assistants, with experience depending on grade.

  • Assist patients with daily activities and physical care.
  • Give basic clinical nursing care.
  • Must qualify for registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Assistant.
  • Grade 2 needs 10 years of relevant experience after SANC registration; Grade 3 needs 20 years. Grade 1 needs no experience.
  • Must be willing to work shifts, weekends, public holidays, night duty, overtime, and in all wards.
  • Based at ID Hospital, West Coast TB Centre, Malmesbury. Enquiries: Ms N Liebenberg, (021) 837-8088. No payment is needed to apply.
  • The closing date is not stated in the advert text.

Generated by claude-haiku-5-5 from the text below; it may be wrong or incomplete. Original wording, page 297

Requirements

  • Minimum educational qualification:
  • Qualification that allows registration with South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Assistant.
  • Registration with a professional council:
  • Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Assistant.
  • Experience:
  • Grade 1:
  • None.
  • Grade 2:
  • A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience after registration with the SANC as Nursing Assistant.
  • Grade 3:
  • A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate/ recognisable experience after registration with the SANC as Nursing Assistant.
  • Inherent requirements of the job:
  • Willingness to work shifts, weekends, public holidays and night duty as well as overtime when necessary.
  • Willingness to work in all wards.
  • Competencies (knowledge/skills):
  • Ability to work in the multidisciplinary team.
  • Good communication and interpersonal relationships.
  • Knowledge of relevant nursing legislation, policies and protocols of the Department of Health, Western Cape.
  • Ability to accept accountability and responsibility.

Duties

  • Assist patients with activities of daily living (physical care).
  • Provide elementary clinical nursing care.
  • Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self- development.
  • Effective utilisation of physical and financial resources.
  • Effective functioning within the multidisciplinary team.

How to apply

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

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Enquiries

Ms N Liebenberg Tel No: (021) 837-8088

Notes from the department

  • 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 change in registration status).

As printed in Circular 36 of 2026 · page 297 · open the PDF

POST 36/379: NURSING ASSISTANT GRADE 1 TO 3 (CHRONIC WARD 2) Cape Winelands Health District
SALARY: Grade 1: R181 230 per annum Grade 2: R211 401 per annum Grade 3: R249 141 per annum
CENTRE: ID Hospital, West Coast TB Centre (Malmesbury)
REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Qualification that allows registration with South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Assistant. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Assistant. Experience: Grade 1: None. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience after registration with the SANC as Nursing Assistant. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate/ recognisable experience after registration with the SANC as Nursing Assistant. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, weekends, public holidays and night duty as well as overtime when necessary. Willingness to work in all wards. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to work in the multidisciplinary team. Good communication and interpersonal relationships. Knowledge of relevant nursing legislation, policies and protocols of the Department of Health, Western Cape. Ability to accept accountability and responsibility.
DUTIES: Assist patients with activities of daily living (physical care). Provide elementary clinical nursing care. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self- development. Effective utilisation of physical and financial resources. Effective functioning within the multidisciplinary team.
ENQUIRIES: Ms N Liebenberg Tel No: (021) 837-8088
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 change in registration status).

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