Professional Nurse: Speciality Grade 1 - Gauteng Department of Health

POST 31/107: PROFESSIONAL NURSE - SPECIALITY GRADE 1 (X 4 POSTS)

Directorate: Nursing

DUTIES:

• Provision of optimal, holistic mental health nursing care. 
• Participate in training, research, supervision and support of student and junior nurses and must be able to provide more advanced and comprehensive psychiatric skills to junior nursing staff and students. 
• Demonstrating and understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practice. 
• Ensure and oversee the effective utilization of resources. 
• Ensure the Implementation of the National Regulated Norms and Standards and Ideal Hospital Framework Standards.
• Participate in other committees as needed in the hospital to strengthen service delivery. 
• Act as shift leader in the unit in the absence of the Unit Manager and ensure compliance to professional and ethical practice.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Diploma / Degree in Nursing in terms of R425, or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse. A post-basic nursing qualification, with duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in terms of government notice no R212 in the relevant specialty. 
• A minimum of 4 years appropriate / recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a professional nurse with the SANC in general nursing. 
• At least 1 year (of the 4 years) must be experience in a psychiatric environment.

ENQUIRIES: Mrs. D Jones Tel No: (011) 535 3006/3012

SALARY : R431 265 – R497 193.per annum (excluding benefits)

CENTRE:  Tara the H. Moross Centre, Sandton