Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 3 (General Nursing

POST 26/217 : PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 3 (GENERAL NURSING:

SALARY : Grade 1: R337 359 per annum

Grade 2: R411 978 per annum

Grade 3: R495 423 per annum

CENTRE : Stikland Hospital

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. Registration with a professional council: Registration with

the SANC as Professional Nurse. Experience: Grade 1: None. Grade 2: A

minimum of 10 years recognisable experience in nursing after registration with

the SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Grade 3: A minimum

of 20 years recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC

as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Competencies (knowledge/skills):

Knowledge of the Provincial HIV/AIDS/STI/TB programmes and the Strategic

Plan. Computer literacy (MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel). Ability to work

independently and in a multi-disciplinary team. Knowledge of the Mental Health

Care Act, Child Care Act, Nursing Act and other relevant legislation.

Appropriate experience working with HIV/AIDS/TB patients.

DUTIES : Provision of optimal, holistic nursing care to mental users with set standards

within a professional/legal framework. Effective utilisation of resources.

Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.

Provision of Support to Nursing Services. Participation in training and research.

ENQUIRIES : Mr M Gayiya Tel No: (021) 940-4424

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 on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in

a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must

apply for change in registration status).

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. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. Experience: Grade 1: None. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of the Provincial HIV/AIDS/STI/TB programmes and the Strategic Plan. Computer literacy (MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel). Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team. Knowledge of the Mental Health Care Act, Child Care Act, Nursing Act and other relevant legislation. Appropriate experience working with HIV/AIDS/TB patients.

Provision of optimal, holistic nursing care to mental users with set standards within a professional/legal framework. Effective utilisation of resources. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development. Provision of Support to Nursing Services. Participation in training and research.

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 on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). 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