Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 2 (Specialty: Psychiatry)

POST 25/588 : PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: PSYCHIATRY)

SALARY : Grade 1: R495 423 per annum

Grade 2: R607 350 per annum

CENTRE : Klipfontein/Mitchells Plain Sub-structure Office

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 Professional Nurse.

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

experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse

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

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/recognizable 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 requirement of

the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Willingness to assist at other clinics

within the Sub-structure when there is a need. 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 : Provision of optimal, holistic specialized client care with set standards and

within a professional/legal framework. Provide specialist mental health advice

and supervision for colleagues managing CMD patients at community settings.

Effective management of human resources and assist with supervisory

functions. Participate in training, research, mortality and morbidity meetings

and clinical governance meetings. Administration tasks related to clinical work.

ENQUIRIES : Ms S Patel-Abrahams Tel No: (021)370-5000

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 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.

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 Professional Nurse. Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognizable 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/recognizable 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 requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Willingness to assist at other clinics within the Sub-structure when there is a need. 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.

Provision of optimal, holistic specialized client care with set standards and within a professional/legal framework. Provide specialist mental health advice and supervision for colleagues managing CMD patients at community settings. Effective management of human resources and assist with supervisory functions. Participate in training, research, mortality and morbidity meetings and clinical governance meetings. Administration tasks related to clinical work.

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 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