Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 Specialty: Psychiatry (72

Overview

Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 Specialty: Psychiatry (72 at Department of Health and Wellness in Western Cape.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R880) 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 (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 SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post- graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts and after hours when needed (weekends, public holidays and night duty).
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of nursing care processes, procedures, legislation, policies and protocols.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written and also have basic computer literacy skills.
• Facilitation skills and ability to effectively plan and co-ordinate nursing functions in the unit.
• Problem solving and decision-making skills and be able to function independently and part of the multi-disciplinary team.

Duties

• Provision of optimal, holistic specialised nursing care with set standards and within the professional and legal framework.
• Effective utilisation of resources.
• Participation in training and research.
• Provision of support to nursing services.
• Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Mr MF Fortuin-Ntetha Tel No: (021) 918-1279

Notes

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 to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in the post- basic qualification or post-graduate diploma 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