Job Description

George Regional Hospital (Chief Directorate: Rural Health Services)

Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (Specialty: Psychiatry)

Remuneration:

• Grade 1: R431 265 (PN B1) per annum;
• Grade 2: R 528 696 (PN B2) per annum

Service benefits: 13th cheque, employers contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance.

Requirements: Minimum educational qualifications: Basic R425 qualification (i.e., diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year in Medical Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Proof of current annual registration with SANC.

Experience:

• Grade 1: A minimum of four (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 Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science after obtaining the one-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 in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies of the Department of Health Western Cape. Skills to plan, organise and coordinate the service by analysing, problem solving and decision-making. Leadership towards the realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the Mental health unit

Duties (key result areas/outputs): Using expert knowledge and skills to ensure quality appropriate patient care is met and delivered by the nursing and clinical team including identification and prevention of risks. Participating in quality improvement implementation by providing effective direction, supervision and education of nursing personnel as a Professional Nurse in a Mental Health service. Supporting the unit manager/Operational manager in the co-ordination, organising and control over the activities, personnel, equipment, and stores in the unit to utilize human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively. Maintaining professionalism and the display of core values of the Department of Health WCG in the execution of duties, while practising within the legislation, regulations and protocols applicable to the public service.

Notes: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the required qualification will be appointed into the general stream, and they will be required to obtain the necessary qualification within a predetermined period of time. 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 to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in the post basic qualification in: Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science with the South African Nursing Council.

Enquiries: Ms L K de Goede, tel. 044 8024 352

Closing Date: 6 October 2023

Applicants apply online: www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click online applications)

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