• Reference Number : refs/034975
• Directorate : Nursing
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : Grade 1 - R 174 261.00 – R 199 254.00 per annum (Plus benefits) (salary will be in accordance with OSD)
• Enquiries : Ms M.A Ngobeni ngobeni.mixo@gauteng.gov.za Ms S. Naidoo sheryl.naidoo@gauteng.gov.za

Requirements :

• Qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant (Enrolled Nursing Assistant). A 1-year psychiatric experience will serve as an added advantage. Must possess communication skills, empathy and compassion, time management, medical knowledge, organizational skills. Must know Batho Pele principles and their applicability. Must know and apply the six-key ministerial priorities. Must be conversant with National Core Standards. Successful candidates will be subjected to medical surveillance.

Duties :

• Observing patients for signs of physical or emotional distress and reporting concerns to the supervising nurse. Providing basic care such as bathing, shaving, grooming, and dressing patients. Observing and reporting changes in patient behaviour or body language that may indicate distress or danger to self or others. Escort patients to appointments in the hospital or other areas of the facility as needed. Recording vital statistics such as weight, height, blood pressure, pulse rate, and temperature. Communicating with physicians or other health care professionals regarding the patient’s progress or setbacks. Observing patients to identify problems that may require psychiatric intervention. Providing support and guidance to patients during therapy sessions. Collaborate with other members of the psychiatric nursing team to provide comprehensive care. Attend in-service training and staff meetings as required. Adhere to all facility policies and procedures.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za . NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Tara the H Moross Centre

Closing Date : 16-01-2026

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.