Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (Specialty: Psychiatry) at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

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 South African Nursing Council (SANC) as Professional Nurse.

Experience: 

• Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
•  Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience in Psychiatric Nursing science after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification in the relevant specialty. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, day and night duty, weekends, and public holidays to meet the operational requirements.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies of the Department of Health Western Cape. Skills to plan, organise & coordinate the service by analysing, problem solving & decision making. Leadership towards the realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the Psychiatric Department. 

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.