PROFESSIONAL NURSE- GENERAL (PSYCHIATRY)

 POST: PROFESSIONAL NURSE- GENERAL (PSYCHIATRY) 

 SECTION: NURSING 

NO OF POSTS: 04

 CENTRE: HARRY GWALA REGIONAL HOSPITAL 

REFERENCE NO: NURS 21/2023 

REMUNERATION: R 268 584.00 – R 507 540.00 

OTHER BENEFITS: 13TH Cheque PLUS 8% inhospitable Area Allowance Medical Aid (Optional) Housing Allowance: Employee must meet prescribed 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• Senior Certificate Current registration (2023) with SANC as a Professional Nurse Highest educational certificate. 
• Diploma in General Nursing/ Psychiatry/ Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing 

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 

 GRADE 1: R 268 427.00 – R 311 361.00 Per Annum 

No experience required after registration with SANC as Professional Nurse 

 GRADE 2: R 330 324.00 – R 379 356.00 Per Annum 

Minimum of 10 years’ appropriate /recognize experience after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in general nursing Proof of current and previous working experience endorsed by Human Resource department (certificate of service) 

 GRADE 3: R 400 644.00 – R 507 540.00 Per Annum 

Minimum of 20 years’ appropriate /recognize experience after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in general nursing Proof of current and previous working experience endorsed by Human Resource department (certificate of service) 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, TRAINING AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED 

• Good interpersonal, communication, problem solving and presentation skills. 
• Ability to make independent decision, problem solving and conflict resolution. 
• An understanding of the challenges facing the management of mentally ill patients 
• Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes and other relevant legal framework (mental health care act). 
• Organizational, decision making, problem solving abilities within the limits of the Public Sector, basic computer skills. 
• Personal attributes: responsiveness, professionalism, supportive, assertive and must be a team player. 
• Formulating patient care related policies. 
• Sound knowledge of the Provincial Health nursing act, Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1995. 

KEY PERFOMANCE AREAS 

• Provide quality, comprehensive psychiatric patient care by promoting preventive, curable and rehabilitating service for mentally ill patients. 
• Ensure compliance with health standards and maintain clinical competence. 
• Observe and assess patients’ needs and establish causes and ways of solving them. 
• -Co-ordinate the delivery of psychiatric services and maintain client satisfaction. 
• Work as part of the psychiatric multi-disciplinary team, participate in the management of mentally ill patients and attend to doctors. 
• Liaise and communicate with other departments within the hospital as well as the referring clinics. -Assist with overall management and necessary support for effective functioning including report writing and statistics. 
• Supervision of patients and provision of basic patient needs, provision of a safe and therapeutically environment in the unit. 
• Ensure clinical intervention to clients including administrating of prescribed medication and on-going observation of patients. 
•  Relieve the Unit Manager in her absence and provide report in her absence. 
• Ensure self-development and motivate human resource development of co-workers 
• Provide nursing care that leads to improve service delivery 
• Train and supervise junior staff and student nurses 
• Ensure the unit complies with infection prevention and control as well as occupational health policies 
• Strengthen ethics and professionalism 
• Participate in the staff development using EPMDS system and other work related programs and training 
• Ensure that equipment and machinery is available and functional at all times -Attend tom meeting, workshops and training programs as assigned by the supervisor 
• Do meaningful rounds and monitor client’s satisfaction by communication with patients and relatives. 

ENQUIRIES: MRS. F.B NGEMA TEL NO: 033 395 4712 

ASSISTANT MANAGER NURSING - MEDICAL HARRY GWALA REGIONAL HOSPITAL 

CLOSING DATE: 17 MARCH 2023

DIRECTIONS TO CANDIDATES: 

1. The following documents must be submitted:- 

 Application for Employment Form (Form Z.83), which is obtainable at any Government Department OR from the website - www.kznhealth.gov.za. 

 Comprehensive CV (with detailed experience) with full record of service, stating duties performed/performing and years of experience written in full e.g. 01/01/2022. 

 Copies of Qualifications, Registration Certificates and updated certificate of service must not be submitted when applying for employment. Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to bring certified copies on or before the day of the interview. 

2. The Reference Number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z.83. NB: Failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants. 

3. The appointments are subject to positive outcomes obtained from the State Security Agency (SSA) to the following checks (security clearance (vetting), criminal clearance, credit records, and citizenship), verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA, verification of previous experience from Employers and verification from the Company Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). 

4. The appointment is subject to positive outcome obtained from NIA to the following checks (security clearance, credit records, qualification, citizenship and previous experience employment verifications) 5. Please note that applications will not be acknowledged. Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two months after the closing date of advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful 

6. Harry Gwala Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all occupational categories in the institution 

7. All appointments will be made in accordance with the Employment Equity targets of the Hospital. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 

8. Please note that due to financial constraints no S&T payments will be considered for payment to candidates that are invited for interview. 

9. ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER HARRY GWALA REGIONAL HOSPITAL PRIVATE BAG X 509 PLESSISLAER 3216 OR HAND DELIVERED TO THE BOX BY THE MAIN GATE BEHIND SECURITY OFFICE MARKED FOR THE ATTENTION OF: MR. T.C. MANYONI N.B: NO REGISTERED MAIL AND FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED 

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 17 MARCH 2023