PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: PSYCHATRY) Chief

POST 30/249 : PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: PSYCHATRY) Chief Directorate: Rural Health Services
SALARY : Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
CENTRE : Paarl Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R880) that
PUBLIC
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 postgraduate diploma
(R635) accredited with the SANC in Mental Health Nursing. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse
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 in Psychiatry after obtaining the 1-year
post-basic qualification as mentioned above, or a post-graduate diploma
(R635) accredited with the SANC in Mental Health Nursing. Inherent
requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, night duty, overtime, public
holidays and weekends. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies of the Department of Health Western Cape.
Ability to communicate effectively (both written and verbal). Computer literacy
(MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Skills to plan, organise and coordinate the service by analysing, problem solving and decision making.
Leadership towards the realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the
Psychiatric Department. Ability to function independently, as well as in a multidisciplinary team to ensure good patient care.
DUTIES : Provide optimal, holistic, specialised psychiatric nursing care within set standards and professional/legal framework. Effective utilisation of human,
financial and physical resources (equipment and consumables). Participation in appropriate personal /professional development activities: Self, students,
other categories of staff. Ensure efficient and accurate documentation, statistical data collection capturing and participation in research activities.
Assist with the development and the implementation of nursing quality improvement plans, policies and standard operating procedures. Display of
core values of the Department of Health & Wellness in the WCH. In the execution of duties, while practising within the legislation, regulations and
protocols applicable to the public service.
ENQUIRIES : Ms E Smith, email: Emily.Smith@westerncape.gov.za
NOTE : 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 a post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.