Gauteng Department Of Health
Department Of Health
Gauteng
Permanent
| Reference Number | refs/021874 |
| Directorate | Nursing Department |
| Number of Posts | 3 |
| Package | R 451 533.00 Per Annum Plus benefits |
| Enquiries | Ms. T.G Baloyi Tel : 011 489 0896 |
Requirements
- A Basic R425 qualification that is accredited by SANC (i.e., diploma/degree in nursing) or an equivalent qualification that enables registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC.
- Proof of current registration and registration as a professional nurse with the SANC.
- A psychiatric post-basic nursing qualification that has been accredited with the SANC for a minimum of one year.
- A minimum of four years of recognizable and appropriate nursing experience following registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Guarantee that the Unit maintains effective communication. Guarantee the unit’s efficient operation and effective commutation.
- Formulate policies and procedures for the unit. Understanding of the operation and supervision of unit apparatus. Maintain optimal nursing care for specific patients.
- Assume leadership during both internal and external disasters.
- Possess the capacity to apply and execute procedures in accordance with the scope of practice. Oversee and negotiate with challenging stakeholders.
- Management and supervision of all material resources, as well as cost management. Strict oversight of the department’s budget and equipment.
- Collaborate with hospital management to address intricate matters. In all interactions, uphold and respect the hospital’s brand statement, vision, and mission.
- Establish a welcoming environment for customers.
- Ensure that all stakeholders and team members within the department maintain positive relationships.
- Guarantee that the unit’s personnel are utilized to the fullest extent.
- Proficiency in conflict resolution and comprehension of Department of Health policies.
- Ensure that you are aware of the Ideal Hospital Realization Standards.
- Oversee the performance management systems of subordinates.
- Complaint management.
- Guarantee that the patients, personnel, and public are all provided with a therapeutic environment. The following are included in these activities: An acute psychiatric unit must conduct a comprehensive and holistic assessment of mental health care users, including voluntary admission, assisted care, emergency mental health care admission, 72-hour assessment of involuntary mental health care users, and further care treatment and rehabilitation, in accordance with the Mental Health Care Act of 2002.
- Formulate, implement, and evaluate nursing care interventions that are patient-specific by identifying the requirements of patients.
- The timely identification of risk and the implementation of preventive measures, such as those for sedated, despondent, violet, and aggressive patients.
- Formulate and participate in ward individual and group activities in accordance with a structured ward program, in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- The Medicine and Related Substance Act must be followed to ensure that psychotropic medication and other treatments are prescribed, administered, and controlled.
- Advocate for patients in instances of ineffective treatments and monitor the compliance, effectiveness, and adverse effects of medication.
- Oversee and delegate the activities of the ward.
- Maintain the continuity of patient care by conducting nursing care rounds and ensuring that the patient is handed over.
- Guarantee that records are kept in a sufficient manner.
- Offer crisis interventions, counseling, and support as required.
- Efficiently and cost-effectively oversee the department.
Note
- Helen Joseph Hospital is dedicated to the advancement of diversity and redress, and will advocate for representation in the areas of gender, disability, and ethnicity.
- The Institutional Employment Equity Plan will be taken into account during the recruitment process. New Version of Z83 Form, which can be obtained from any Public Service Department or from www.dpsa.gov.za/documents, is required for the submission of applications.
- A recently updated curriculum vitae should be submitted in conjunction with the signed and completed form. When applying for this position, copies are not required to be certified.
- The HR department will restrict communication regarding the certification document requirements to candidates who have been shortlisted.
- Consequently, only candidates who have been shortlisted for the position will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview, as per the communication from HR.
- A reference check and qualification verification will be conducted, and successful candidates will be subjected to OHS medical surveillance as mandated by HBA regulations within the OHS Act 85 of 1993.
- Applications must be submitted to Helen Joseph Hospital, located at No. 1 Perth Road in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. (Ask the Security Officers on duty for assistance; there is an application receptacle at the hospital entrance).
- Subsequently, applications may be submitted to the Human Resources Department at Helen Joseph Hospital, Private Bag X 47, Auckland Park, 2006, or by mail.
- Please be advised that the institution has been encountering technical difficulties, which will result in the rejection of online applications.
- Please be advised that the Public Service does not impose any fees for the application process. In the event that you are requested to pay a fee, kindly inform the authorities.
Employer
Department of Health
Location
Helen Joseph Hospital
Closing Date 01 October 2024