Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 2 (Specialty: Psychiatry)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Overview
Actively participate as a specialist nurse in the provision of acute and chronic mental health care to clients of all age groups at Health Care facilities in the Sub-district. Make bio-psychosocial health assessments that are culturally sensitive.
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’s degree in nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South A frican 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 a Professional Nurse
- Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing
- Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable 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/recognisable experience in Psychiatry aft er obtaining the 1- year post-basic qualification or a postgraduate diploma in the relevant specialty
- Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good psychosocial - and health assessment skills and knowledge of Mental Health Legislation and Psychopharmacology
- Good problem -solving, communication, interpersonal, planning and organisational skills
Responsibilities
- Actively participate as a specialist nurse in the provision of acute and chronic mental health care to clients of all age groups at Health Care facilities in the Sub-district
- Make bio-psychosocial health assessments that are culturally sensitive
- Design a nd implement treatment plans and critically evaluate outcomes
- Promote and maintain mental health and manage the effects of mental illness through education, counselling and psycho-social rehabilitation
- Participate in the training and clinical supervision support of other health care providers
How to apply
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Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
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Ms S Raynardt or Dr R Gaffoor Tel No: (021) 877-6400
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