About the Role
The Valkenberg Hospital is seeking a dedicated and skilled Assistant Manager Nursing (Specialty: Forensics) to join its vibrant team in Cape Town, South Africa. This pivotal role involves effective management of psychiatric wards, ensuring the delivery of quality psychiatric nursing care throughout the hospital. By coordinating activities and communications with relevant supervisors and stakeholders, you will play a crucial part in supporting the mental health needs of the community. Your leadership will help foster an environment that prioritizes patient care and promotes collaboration among nursing staff.
This role is vital to the public service, as it directly impacts the mental health and well-being of individuals within the community. As an Assistant Manager Nursing, you will influence nursing guidelines and practices, contributing to the overall improvement of mental health services. Your expertise and commitment will not only enhance the quality of care provided but also inspire others in the nursing field to strive for excellence in their practice.
About the Department
Valkenberg Hospital operates under the Department of Health, which is dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to the population of South Africa. The department’s mission is to ensure that all citizens have access to quality health care, with a strong focus on mental health services. Working within this department is meaningful as it allows you to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges, helping to promote recovery and overall well-being.
What You’ll Do
- Manage the effective operation of psychiatric wards, ensuring quality patient care.
- Coordinate all activities and communication with nursing supervisors and relevant stakeholders.
- Monitor the utilization of human, financial, and physical resources within the wards.
- Deliver ongoing support and guidance to nursing staff, fostering a collaborative environment.
- Participate in the formulation and implementation of nursing guidelines, practices, and standards.
- Supervise the collection and analysis of statistical information for quality improvement.
- Liaise with stakeholders, including referring hospitals, families, security services, and SAPS.
- Encourage and participate in nursing research initiatives within the institution.
What You’ll Need
- A Basic R425 qualification (diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent, allowing registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse with Psychiatry.
- A post-basic qualification in Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science or a postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing accredited by the SANC.
- A minimum of 10 years of nursing experience after registration as a Professional Nurse, including at least 6 years in psychiatric nursing.
- A minimum of 3 years of management-level experience in nursing.
- Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license and willingness to assist with shifts, including nights and weekends.
- Strong computer literacy and basic financial/statistics management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
How to Apply
Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number, to the link quoted in the specific advertisement below.
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 with Psychiatry.
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 SANC as a Professional Nurse.
Experience: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
At least 6 years of the above period must be appropriate/recognisable experience in Psychiatric Nursing after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification in Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science OR a post graduate Diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Mental Health Nursing.
At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience at management level.
Inherent requirements of the job: Ability and willingness to assist with shifts and after-hours hospital cover including weekends, public holidays, night duty relief and overtime as the need arises.
Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy skills.
Basic financial and statistics management skills.
The ability to communicate (verbal and written).
Job Duties
Effective management of the Psychiatric wards and coordination of all activities and communication with the relevant supervisors and stakeholder.Management and monitoring the effective utilisation of human, financial and physical resources.
Deliver a quality psychiatric nursing care throughout the hospital and provide on-going support to the nursing service.
Participate in the analysis, formulation and implementation of nursing guidelines, practices, standards and procedures incorporating the Ideal Hospital Standards.
Supervision of the implementation of effective processes and practices to all statistical information needed to render a quality mental health service.
Liaising with relevant stakeholders on day and night shift including referring hospitals, family members, security service and SAPS.
Participate in and encourage nursing research at the institution.
