Duties: Successful candidate will be expected to: (i) consult and provide general outpatient care to clients; (ii) make assessments and provide specialized psychiatric care for patients; (iii) participate in the development and implementation of  nursing care programs; (iv) participate in development of departmental policies and procedures aligned to the national and University of Botswana mental health policies; (v) Assist Nursing Manager in developing nursing programs in the clinic and supervises their implementation (vi) develop educational materials for the UB community on mental health, associated drug interactions, side effects, etc.  (vii) Provide counselling to patients. (viii) Supervise subordinates and monitors their progress through the performance management system (ix) prepare reports on services provided (x) and attend to any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Requirements: Candidates should have: (i) Minimum of Nursing degree, e.g Bachelor of Nursing Science or equivalent (ii) Diploma in Psychiatry Nursing (iii) Relevant Master’s Degree will be an added advantage. (iii) At least five years’ experience working in a district facility of hospital providing nursing care; (iv) Work in a tertiary institution will be an added advantage

Qualities: Strong organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication. Ability to work effectively with students, staff and family members, Ability to work independently to manage multiple priorities, Computer literacy. Counselling abilities. High degree of commitment to work adhering to nursing standards and ethics.

Remuneration:

The University offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications.