KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health
PROFESSIONAL NURSE SPECIALITY NURSING PSYCHIATRY
INSTITUTION : NGWELEZANA TERTIARY HOSPITAL
REFERENCE NO. : NGWE 06/2024
DEPARTMENT : PSYCHIATRY
REMUNERATION : R431 265.00 – R497 193.00 (GRADE 1)
: R528 696.00 – R645 720.00 (GRADE 2
OTHER BENEFITS :13 Cheque, Medical Aid (optional), Housing Allowance ( employee must meet the
prescribed requirements), 8% In-hospitable area allowance
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE POSTS:
GRADE 1:
• Senior Certificate / Grade 12
• Diploma / Degree in General Nursing that allows registration with SANC as a General Nurse.
• A post basic qualification in Advanced Psychiatric Nursing or Child Psychiatric Nursing.
• Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse
• Current SANC receipt
• A minimum of 4 years appropriate or recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the
SANC in General Nursing.
• Proof of current and previous working experience endorsed by Human Resource department (certificate of service).
• Applicants must submit confirmation letter of relevant experience from their supervisors in an official letterhead of the
employer when they apply.
GRADE 2:
• Senior Certificate / Grade 12.
• Diploma / Degree in General Nursing that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• A post basic qualification in Advanced Psychiatric Nursing or Child Psychiatric Nursing.
• A minimum of 14 years appropriate or recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with
the SANC in General Nursing
• Current SANC receipt.
• At least 10 years of the period referred above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in a specific field after
obtaining post basic qualification in that specialized field.
• Proof of current and previous working experience endorsed by Human Resource department (certificate of service).
• Applicants must submit confirmation letter of relevant experience from their supervisors in an official letterhead of the
employer when they apply.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND TRAINING REQUIRED:
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• An understanding of the challenges facing the public health sector.
• Ability to prioritize issues and other work related matters and to comply with time frames.
• High level of accuracy.
• Depth knowledge of Acts, Policies, Procedures, Prescripts and Legislations.
• Full understanding of the role of a professional nurse
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
• Render an optimal holistic specialized nursing care to patients as member of the Multidisciplinary team.
• Train and supervise junior staff and student nurses
• Maintain accreditation standards by ensuring compliance with National Norms and Standards and Ideal hospital.
• Co-ordinate clinical activities of the unit.
• Participate in the formulation, analysis, implementation and monitoring of unit objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure the unit complies with Infection Prevention and Control as well as Occupational Health and Safety policies.
• Strengthen ethics and professionalism.
• Provide safe and therapeutic environment for patients, staff and public.
• Advocate for quality care of patients
• Participate in staff development using EPMDS System and other work related programmes and training.
• Ensure that equipment and machinery is available and functional at all time
• Report and challenges and deficiencies within the unit
• Attend to meetings, workshops and training programs as assigned by the supervisor
ENQUIRIES: MR. O KUNDA TEL NO: 035 901 7258
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 19 APRIL 2024
Applications should be forwarded to: The Deputy Director: HRM: Mr. MP Zungu
Ngwelezana Tertiary Hospital
Private Bag X 20021
EMPANGENI
3880
OR
Hand delivered to: The Human Resource Department
Ngwelezana Tertiary Hospital
Thanduyise Road
EMPANGENI
3855
Management reserves the right to allocate employees outside the appointed domain as determined by service delivery
demands, this may occur in instances of staff shortages experienced in any nursing component
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KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health
Professional Nurse Speciality Nursing Psychiatry
REMUNERATION : R431 265.00 – R497 193.00 (GRADE 1)
Empangeni
19 April 2024