Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 2 (Specialty: Mental Health)

POST 25/589 : PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: MENTAL HEALTH)

SALARY : Grade 1: R 495 423 per annum

Grade 2: R 607 350 per annum

CENTRE : Southern Western Sub-structure (X2 Posts)

Kensington CDC (X1 Post)

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 the SANC as a Professional Nurse.

Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable

experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC

in General Nursing. Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable

experience in nursing after registration as 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 one-year

post-basic qualification or post graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.

Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. To perform

relief duties within the Southern Western Sub-Structure. Competencies

(knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal and communication skills. Computer

literate (Microsoft Office). Knowledge of and insight into relevant legislation and

policies related to mental illness.

DUTIES : Actively participate in the clinical management and nursing care to patients

with Mental Health problems within the Sub-district. Provide support and

capacity development to PHC personnel for Sub-district level services and

students and peers. Promote community development and participation in

mental health care delivery. Liaise with other role players. Conduct research

related to mental health and service delivery.

ENQUIRIES : Dr L Fillis Tel No: (021) 202-0933 or Ms M Dubru Tel No: (021) 202- 0833

(SWSS), Ms M De Louw Tel No: (021) 593-1150 (Kensington CDC)

NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted

candidates will be subject to a practical/written and oral assessment.

“Candidates who are not in possession of the required qualifications will be

appointed into the general stream, and they will be required to obtain the

necessary qualifications within a predetermined period of time. “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 post graduate diploma the relevant specialty.

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 the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as 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 one-year post-basic qualification or post graduate diploma in the relevant specialty. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. To perform relief duties within the Southern Western Sub-Structure. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal and communication skills. Computer literate (Microsoft Office). Knowledge of and insight into relevant legislation and policies related to mental illness.

Actively participate in the clinical management and nursing care to patients with Mental Health problems within the Sub-district. Provide support and capacity development to PHC personnel for Sub-district level services and students and peers. Promote community development and participation in mental health care delivery. Liaise with other role players. Conduct research related to mental health and service delivery.

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to a practical/written and oral assessment. “Candidates who are not in possession of the required qualifications will be appointed into the general stream, and they will be required to obtain the necessary qualifications within a predetermined period of time. “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 post graduate diploma 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