APPLY | NURSING ASSISTANT (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
“The Gauteng Department of Health supports the appointment of persons with disabilities”. It is our intention to promote representativity (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts and candidates whose transfer/ promotion/ appointment will promote representativity will receive preference.

POST 35/134: NURSING ASSISTANT (GRADE 1)
REF NO: NA-GR1/08/2018
NUMBER OF POSTS: 2 POSTS
SALARY: R124 788 per annum (plus benefits)
CENTRE: Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital

APPLICATION: Applications can be delivered to: Dr. George Mukhari Academic Hospital, 3111 Setlogelo Drive, Ga-Rankuwa, 0208 or posted to: Dr. George Mukhari Academic Hospital, Private Bag X422, Pretoria 0001, or apply online at www.gautengonline.gov.za. NB! Attach certified copies of your qualifications, identity book, curriculum vitae, and z83. Application without proof of necessary document will be disqualified.

REQUIREMENTS: Qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a nursing assistant.

SEE STAFF NURSE POSTS HERE

DUTIES: Assist and support patients with activities of daily living (physical care) and selfcare. Provide elementary nursing care in accordance with the scope of practice. Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care. Provide health education to patients, family and community to promote health. Maintain constructive working relationships with nursing and other stakeholders. Utilize material and physical resources efficiently and effectively. Work as part of multi-disciplinary team to ensure good nursing care. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development. Implement and promote Quality Assurance, Infection Prevention and Control and Occupational Health and Safety principles.

ENQUIRIES: Dr F Kgongwana Tel No: (012) 529 3880 and Ms T Masilela Tel No: (012) 529 3699

NB: Z83, CV, certified copies of ID, qualifications and registration certificate of relevant council, proof of current registration and relevant service certificates. Service certificates should have the company name, job title, which specialty area, locum or permanent position (if locum state how many hours per week), start and end date (yy/mm/dd), name of contact person(s) and contact details and company/ institutional stamp with signature. It is the responsibility of applicants with foreign qualifications to attach/ provide a verification report by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). NB: In order to be considered for appointment to the above positions except for Management posts, you need to be: Registered with the relevant Health Professions Council. In possession of an applicable qualification. Have relevant experience which will determine the salary level. All applicants should clearly indicate their institution/ post/ discipline of preference with the relevant reference number. The relevant address details can be obtained from the individual institutions. Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC): It is a legislative requirement that all newly appointed 82 staff members are subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC) – verification), upon appointment within the Department. This verification process entails reference checks, identity verification, qualifications verification, criminal records checks as well as a credit/ financial stability checks. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tool. The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and sign an annual performance agreement. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks and the successful candidate will have to undergo full security vetting. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest. All applicants are required to disclose membership of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with. The successful candidate will have to annually disclose her or his financial interests. Identified candidates will be subjected to a government specific generic competency assessment as well as a technical practical exercise as part of the selection process. A curriculum vitae with a detailed description of duties and the names of two referees must accompany your application for employment (Z83). It will be required of the successful candidate to undergo an appropriate security clearance. An indication in this regard will facilitate the processing of applications. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Short listed candidates might be subjected to undergo a competency assessment.

CLOSING DATE: 14 SEPTEMBER 2018