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Professional Nurse Grade 1-3 (General Nursing) (CCPT)
Matric with R425 qualification (ie diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a professional nurse with psychiatric nursing qualification.
Registration with the SANC as a professional nurse and current registration. A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a professional nurse with SANC in general nursing with a basic qualification in mental health. Experience should be related to primary health care and/or mental health nursing at PHC or hospital.
Duties :
To manage new and down-referred mental health care users in the PHC and community-based centres and ensure that they are retained and do not default their treatment plan.
Facilitate and coordinate the implementation of national and provincial policies, norms and standards on district hospitals, Community based mental health services, Primary and Secondary mental health care services and integration of mental health supported by relevant Acts. Implement programs to promote mental health and prevent the prevalence of mental illness and substance abuse in all age groups.
Facilitate and provide in-service training to staff in health facilities and NGOs. Strengthen collaboration with other departments, authorities, Communities, NGOs, public and private sectors to ensure quality and improved mental health services within our communities.
Support research and surveillance on mental health and substance abuse in targeted population at risk. Assist and support mental health services provision in specialized mental health services in local authority facilities, Provincial facilities and non-Governmental organizations caring for mental health care users. Manage the resources allocated to the program.
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