professional nurse specialty (pnb 1-2): advanced child psychiatry, Ref No. H/P/12/2026

Apply for professional nurse specialty (pnb 1-2): advanced child psychiatry at department of department of health. Closing date 2026-03-20.

Job Summary

Department: department of health

Directorate: child and adolescent mental health services

Province: free state

Reference: H/P/12/2026

Closing Date: 2026-03-20

Salary: R476,367 - R583,989

No Of Vacancy: 2

Salary Level: 8

Centre: Free State Psychiatric Complex, Bloemfontein


Minimum Qualification

Diploma/Degree in Nursing plus 1-Year Post-Basic qualification in Advanced Child Psychiatry accredited with SANC

Experience Required

Minimum 4 Years in Midwifery

Required Competencies & Skills

  • Advanced knowledge of Child Psychiatry nursing protocols and the Mental Health Care Act
  • Clinical leadership skills with the ability to act as a shift leader in a specialty unit
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for stakeholder engagement
  • Ability to implement quality assurance indicators and nursing standards
  • Proficiency in resource management and administrative nursing processes

Requirements

  • Grade 1: Minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with SANC as Professional Nurse
  • Grade 2: Minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with SANC, at least 10 years of which must be appropriate experience in the specialty after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification

Key Responsibilities & Duties

  • Provide advanced clinical nursing care within the child psychiatry specialty unit following evidence-based practices
  • Act as a shift leader to supervise the implementation of nursing care plans and ensure quality patient outcomes
  • Coordinate holistic nursing services to pediatric mental health patients in an efficient and equitable manner
  • Enforce compliance with the Mental Health Care Act and other relevant nursing legislation and ethical standards
  • Manage and optimize the use of human, material, and physical resources within the specialized clinical environment

Salary Detail

Remunaration

  • Grade 1: R476367 - R583989 PER ANNUM, PLUS 13TH CHEQUE, HOUSING ALLOWANCE, MEDICAL AID (OPTIONAL, EMPLOYEE MUST MEET THE PRESCRIBED REQUIREMENTS..

Salary Criteria

per annum

How to Apply

Contact Detail

Me M.E. Semelo Tel No: (051) 407 9207

Reference No:

H/P/12/2026

Application Process

Follow these steps to ensure your application is not disqualified:

  • Step 1: Download the New Z83 Form (2021) below.
  • Step 2: In 'Section A', quote Reference Number: H/P/12/2026
  • Step 3: Ensure you sign and date the form on the last page.
  • Step 4: Click 'Submit Application' to send your Z83 and CV to the department.

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