Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 2 (Specialty: Mental, Acute Adult Female, Intensive Rehab Adult & State Patients) Chief Directorate: Metro He

Department: Western Cape Provincial Government Centre: Valkenberg Hospital Salary: Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum Posts: 4 DUTIES Provide optimal, holistic specialized psychiatric nursing care within set standards and professional/legal framework. Effective utilization of human, financial and physical resources (equipment and consumables). Participation in appropriate personal /professional development activities: Self, students, other categories of staff. Ensure efficient and accurate documentation, statistical data collection capturing and participation in research activities. Assist with the development and the implementation of nursing quality improvement plans, policies and standard operating procedures. ENQUIRIES Mr. R Jacobs Tel No: (021) 440-3203 HOW TO APPLY Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). 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 a postgraduate diploma in the relevant specialty. Source: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 36 of 2026. Apply exactly as the department instructs (Z83 form and CV); Insly does not forward applications for public service posts.

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 Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 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 SANC as a Professional Nurse. Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC 270 in General Nursing. Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a 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 Requirements of the job: Willingness to perform shiftwork, rotation in night duty and over weekends/public holidays. It will be required of the incumbent to rotate within the hospital. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and experience of Community Mental Health at PHC level. Good interpersonal, planning, and organisational skills. Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel & Outlook) Knowledge of the Mental Health Care Act, Child Care Act, Nursing Act and other relevant legislation.