Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (SPECIALTY: Psychiatry)

Overview

Provide holistic psychiatric nursing care at Groote Schuur Hospital in Observatory, requiring SANC registration and a post-basic qualification in advanced psychiatric nursing.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R880 plus R254) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science (R212).
• OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Mental Health Nursing.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
• Experience: Grade 1: A Minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable nursing experience after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/ recognisable nursing experience after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
• At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience after obtaining the one-year post-basic qualification (R212) or a post graduate diploma (R635) in the relevant specialty.
• Inherent requirements of the job: To work shifts and after-hours including weekends, public holidays and night duty.
• To rotate to other departments within the psychiatry unit.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Sound knowledge and understanding of nursing and health service related acts, legislation, policies and practices.
• Problem solving, report writing, liaison and facilitation skills.
• Basic computer skills in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and use of Internet.
• Ability to lift and turn patients, stand for long hours and lift heavy equipment.

Duties

• Provide an optimal, holistic, specialised Nursing Care within set standards and within a professional, legal framework as a Professional Nurse in Mental Health wards/units.
• Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders.
• Utilise human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively.
• Participate in research and training and development of community, staff and students to achieve optimal health care and rehabilitation of Mental Health patients.
• Deliver an effective outreach service.
• Assist with administrative duties, e.g., data collation and reporting.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms A Meiring Tel No: (021) 404-3172

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Short-listed candidates may be subjected to a compulsory competency test. 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 to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in the post- basic qualification or post-graduate qualification in the relevant specialty. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS