Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
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.Apost-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 a Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience in the specific speciality (Psychiatry) after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or a post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work shifts, after hours, public holidays, day or night and standby duties. Drivers License. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (Ms Word, Excel and Power Point).
Provide leadership, supervision, planning, direction and control for the provision of improved patient centred care in a psychiatric ward. Implement an efficient and effective quality improvement programme. Implement an effective and efficient Resource management (human, health technology, financial and facility) plan.
Overall Management of the nursing component, including students, ward clerk and household support. Implement an effective and efficient clinical practice in a specialised psychiatric ward. Manage infection control, development and training programmes for nursing and related staff.
Provide support to the Deputy Manager Nursing office.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Mr Gayiya Tel No: (021) 940-4424
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the POST 37/287: Deputy Director: Manager Hospital Development (5/8th Post) Directorate: Facilities and Infrastructure Management, Centre: Tygerberg Hospital, Redevelopment Office, Salary R582 684 (5/8th) per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs) advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 37 dated 16 October 2026, has been amended as follows: Deputy Director: Manager Hospital Development (5/8th Post) (3 Year-Contract)
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