Professional Nurse Specialty: Advanced Psychiatric Nursing

PROFESSIONAL NURSE SPECIALTY: ADVANCED PSYCHIATRIC NURSING

• Reference Number : refs/056584
• Directorate :
  Nursing Department
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package :
  Grade 1 R 495 423 per annum (plus benefits)
• Enquiries :
  Deputy Director S.J.K. Sejeng Tel

• Basic R425 qualification (Diploma / Degree in nursing) or equivalent that allows registration with South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. Current registration with SANC as Professional Nurse. Post basic Nursing Qualification of the duration of 1 year, accredited and registered with SANC in Advanced Psychiatric nursing or Child Psychiatric nursing. Have a minimum of four (4) years appropriate / recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional nurse with SANC in General nursing

• Provision of high quality, holistic and specialized nursing care within applicable legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices. Perform clinical nursing practice and promote quality nursing care in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the institution. Work as part of multidisciplinary team to ensure good nursing care. Work effectively, amicably with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial, or religious differences.
  
  Able to plan and organize own work and that of support of personnel to ensure proper nursing care. Provision of quality patient care through adherence to set standards, policies, and procedures. To provide more complex nursing care that leads to improved service delivery by upholding Batho-Pele Principles and Patient’s Rights Charter. Act as shift leader in Unit (when necessary). Effective utilization of resources.
  
  Participation in training and research. Maintenance of professional growth, ethical standards, and self-development. Must be prepared to work in allocated area due to service demands and work shifts as per allocation; this includes night shift, weekends, and public holidays.

Do you have Basic R425 (i.e. diploma / degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse and proof of current registration?

Do you have a 1 year post basic qualification accredited with SANC in advanced Psychiatric Nursing or Child Nursing?

Do you have a minimum of four (4) years’ appropriate/recognizable experience after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing?