ABOUT THE NURSING ASSISTANT

Description about the Nursing Assistant

A Nursing Assistant in the Directorate of Health Services supports Medical Officers and nursing staff in delivering patient care. They assist in maintaining hygiene, patient comfort, and basic clinical procedures within hospitals, wards, and field medical units.

Duties and responsibilities

(1) Assist Nurses and Medical Officers in patient care activities.

(2) Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of wards and equipment.

(3) Monitor and report patient conditions to senior staff.

(4) Assist in transporting patients within the hospital.

(5) Prepare beds, dress wounds (Under supervision), and provide basic care.

(6) Handle medical supplies and ensure proper storage.

(7) Support emergency and first aid services when required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Nationality	Must be a citizen of Sri Lanka
Age	Not less than 18 years and not more than 28 years as at 01 August 2026.
Civil Status	Married / Unmarried
Height	Male: 162 cm
Weight / BMI	Male: 17 < BMI < 26
Chest (Male)	32 Inches
Color Vision	CP2
Visual Acuity	6/6 each eye (without spectacles and lenses)

GCE O/L REQUIREMENTS

Passes in 06 subjects at the GCE (O/L) Examination in not more than two sittings including Simple (S) pass in English language and Credit (C) passes in Sinhala / Tamil, Mathematics/Science and one other subject.
or
Pearson Edexcel International General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) exam or Cambridge International Ordinary Level exams: Passes in 06 subjects including English in not more than two sittings. Three Grades are compulsory including grades for all Science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) or Mathematics and one other subject. The marks obtained for a grading to be (equal or above) the lowest marks required for a credit pass in GCE O/Ls.

GCE A/L REQUIREMENTS

Having passes at the GCE (A/L) Examination from Science /Maths /Agriculture Stream in one sitting will be an added advantage for selection and a qualification for future advanced training under the Ministry of Health.

APPLICATION

Full name (As per National Identity Card) *

National Identity Card Number *

Nationality *

Permanent Address *

Present Postal Address *

Province *

District *

Nearest Police Station to Permanent Address *

Nearest Air Force Camp to Permanent Address *

Electorate *

Grama Niladhari Division *

Grama Niladhari Division Number *

Date of Birth *

Email address

Gender *

Civil Status *

Height (cm) *

Weight (Kg) *

Chest (cm) *

Telephone Number *

WhatsApp Number *

Educational Qualifications *

Ordinary Level

School *

Index No *

Year *

Advanced Level
(Not mandatory)

School *

Index No *

Year *

Achievements in sports /extra curricular activites *

Details of previous services in the Armed Forces if any

Have you applied earlier to join the Sri Lanka Air Force or any of the Armed Services or Police?
Yes No

If so give details and the outcome of such applications:

Professional Qualifications

Other achievements of note

* I hereby certify and declare that the details furnished above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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Nursing Assistant (Male) – Volunteer

ABOUT THE NURSING ASSISTANT

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

GCE O/L REQUIREMENTS

GCE A/L REQUIREMENTS

APPLICATION