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A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape
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Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (Specialty Nursing: Mental Health)
  Employment Type: Permanent
  Reference No: GRD118/2025
  PHC Support & Outreach George Sub-district, Garden Route District
 
Inherent requirements of the job:
A valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel within the Sub District.
 
Duties (Key result areas/outputs):
Actively participate as a specialist nurse in the provision of acute and chronic mental health care to clients of all age groups at Primary Health Care facilities in the George Sub District. Make bio-psychosocial health assessments that are culturally sensitive. Design and implement treatment plans and critically evaluate outcomes. Engage in case management activities such as organising, accessing, negotiating, coordinating and integrating services. 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 of other health care providers.
 
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 with Psychiatry. A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science.
 
Competencies (knowledge/ skills):
Good psychosocial- and health assessment skills. Knowledge of Mental Health Legislation and Psychopharmacology. Good problem-solving, communication, interpersonal, planning and organisational skills. Knowledge in the use of clinical equipment and control of budget levels.
 
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 after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification as mentioned above.
 
Enquiries:
Ms MJF Marthinus, tel. no. (044) 814 - 1100
 
Note:
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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: Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: in Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science with the South African Nursing Council. The pool of applicants will be considered for similar vacant posts within the Garden Route District for a period of 3 months from date of advert.
 
Registration with a Professional Council:
Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse and Psychiatry.
 
 
 
 
Remuneration:
Grade 1: R 476 367 - R 559 548 per annum, Grade 2: R 583 989 - R 723 954 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).
 
Starting Date:
6/20/2025 12:00:00 AM
 
NOTICE TO ALL
Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment.
  • It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
  • available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
  • bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
Closing date: 7/4/2025 12:00:00 AM
 
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