Professional Nurse Grade 1 TO 2 (Specialty: Psychiatry) (Therapeutic Learning Centre ) at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

REQUIREMENTS :

Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification 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. Registration with a professional council: Registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse.

Experience:

• Grade1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC 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 this period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in the specific specialty after obtaining the one-year post-basic/ advanced qualification in the relevant specialty as mentioned above. Inherent requirement of the job:
• Willingness to work shifts, public holidays, after-hours, night duty, and weekend cover for nursing. Deputising for the Operational Manager: Nursing.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices and how this impact on service delivery.
• Ensure that clinical nursing practice rendered by the nursing team and promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards. Effective interpersonal, leadership, organisational, decision-making and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of People Management (Human Resources) and financial policies and practices.
• Computer literacy (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Knowledge of FBU functions and management (ability to work collaboratively within FBUs).