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Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (Specialty: Mental Health)
Garden Route District
Closes Friday 30 October 2026 at midnight
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Professional Nurse (Grade 1–2) specialising in mental health at primary health care facilities in Knysna/Bitou Sub-District. For experienced nurses with post-basic or postgraduate mental health qualif
- Provide acute and chronic mental health care to clients of all ages at primary health care facilities in Knysna/Bitou Sub-District.
- Conduct culturally sensitive bio-psychosocial health assessments, design and implement treatment plans, and evaluate outcomes.
- Manage cases by organising, accessing, negotiating, coordinating and integrating services; provide education, counselling and psycho-social rehabilitation.
- Minimum qualification: diploma/degree in nursing plus a 1-year post-basic qualification or postgraduate diploma in Mental Health Nursing, accredited with the South African Nursing Council (SANC). Registration with SANC as Professional Nurse required.
- Grade 1: 4 years appropriate nursing experience after registration as Professional Nurse. Grade 2: 14 years appropriate nursing experience, with at least 10 years in mental health specialty.
- Valid driver's licence and willingness to work overtime when needed.
- Apply to Ms PM Peters, Tel: (044) 302-8400. Closing date not specified in the advert.
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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 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 the SANC as Professional Nurse.
- Inherent requirements of the job:
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Willingness to work overtime when needed.
- Experience:
- Grade 1:
- A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- Grade 2:
- A minimum of 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.
- Competencies:
- 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.
Duties
- 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 Knysna/Bitou 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.
How to apply
Not stated in circular
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Enquiries
Ms PM Peters Tel No: (044) 302-8400
Notes from the department
- 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.
As printed in Circular 35 of 2026 · page 183 · open the PDF
POST 35/268: PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: MENTAL HEALTH) Garden Route District SALARY: Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum CENTRE: PHC Support & Outreach Knysna/Bitou Sub-District 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 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 the SANC as Professional Nurse. Inherent requirements of the job: A valid driver’s licence. Willingness to work overtime when needed. Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Grade 2: A minimum of 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. Competencies: 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. DUTIES: 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 Knysna/Bitou 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. ENQUIRIES: Ms PM Peters Tel No: (044) 302-8400 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.