Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (Specialty: Mental Health)
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About the role
The Department of Health and Wellness (Western Cape) is hiring a Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (Specialty: Mental Health), based in Support and Outreach Oudtshoorn PHC, Oudtshoorn Sub-district. This is a permanent post, paying R495,423 a year. Garden Route District How to apply: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). Closing date: 09 November 2026, 17:00PM Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in the post basic qualification or post graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
Responsibilities
- Actively participate as a specialist nurse in the provision of acute and chronic mental health care to clients of all age groups at Primary Health Care facilities in the Oudtshoorn Sub District.
- Make bio-psychosocial health assessments that are culturally sensitive.
- Design and implement treatment plans and critically evaluate outcomes.
- Engage in case management activities such as organising, accessing, negotiating, coordinating and integrating services.
- Promote and maintain mental health and manage the effects of mental illness through education, counselling and psycho-social rehabilitation.
- Participate in the training and clinical supervision of other health care providers.
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 and R683 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 Professional Nurse.
- Experience: Grade 1: at least 4 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- Grade 2: at least 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 after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
- Inherent requirement of the job:
- A valid driver’s licence
- Willingness to work overtime when needed
- The incumbent is expected to consult with patients at different facilities in the Sub-Districts
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Good psychosocial- and health assessment skills
- Knowledge of Mental Health Legislation and Psychopharmacology
- Good problem-solving, communication, interpersonal, planning and organisational skills
- Knowledge in the use of clinical equipment and control of budget levels
- Experience in data management and accurate record keeping of the relevant mental health services