About the Role
The Department of Health is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (Specialty: Psychiatry) to join its team in the Drakenstein Sub-district, part of the vibrant Western Cape region. This role plays a vital part in delivering high-quality acute and chronic mental health care to clients across all age groups in local health care facilities. Your expertise will not only impact individual lives but also contribute significantly to the overall mental well-being of the community. By joining this government job, you become an essential pillar of public service in South Africa, enhancing mental health support and promoting recovery within the community.
As a Professional Nurse, you will engage in a variety of responsibilities, including conducting culturally sensitive bio-psychosocial health assessments and developing tailored treatment plans. Your invaluable skills will help manage the effects of mental illness through education, counselling, and psycho-social rehabilitation, thereby fostering a healthier environment for all. Additionally, you will have the unique opportunity to mentor and support other healthcare providers, ensuring that the standards of care are upheld across the board.
About the Department
The Department of Health is committed to providing comprehensive healthcare services to all South Africans, aiming to improve health outcomes and promote wellness across the nation. With a strong focus on mental health, the department is dedicated to addressing the challenges faced by individuals living with mental illness. Working in this department means being part of a dynamic and supportive team that strives for excellence in healthcare delivery and advocates for the rights of patients to receive quality care.
What You’ll Do
- Provide acute and chronic mental health care to clients in various health care facilities.
- Conduct comprehensive bio-psychosocial health assessments that respect cultural sensitivities.
- Design and implement effective treatment plans while evaluating their outcomes critically.
- Promote mental health awareness through education and counselling initiatives.
- Manage the effects of mental illness by facilitating psycho-social rehabilitation programs.
- Participate in the training and clinical supervision of other healthcare professionals.
What You’ll Need
- Basic R425 qualification (diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent, allowing registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
- Post-basic qualification in Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science (R212) or a 4-year bachelor’s degree with an accredited post-graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing.
- Registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse.
- Minimum of 4 years (Grade 1) or 14 years (Grade 2) of relevant nursing experience after registration with SANC, including at least 10 years in Psychiatry.
- A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
- Strong psychosocial and health assessment skills, along with knowledge of Mental Health Legislation and Psychopharmacology.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, interpersonal, planning, and organisational skills.
How to Apply
Please refer to the application instructions below.
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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 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: 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 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.
Job Duties
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 and implement treatment plans and critically evaluate outcomes.
Promote and maintain mental health and manage the effects of 207 mental illness through education, counselling and psycho-social rehabilitation.
Participate in the training and clinical supervision support of other health care providers.
