MEDICAL SPECIALIST (PSYCHIARTY)

Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in psychiatry. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in psychiatry. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in psychiatry. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign Health Professions Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in psychiatry. Sound knowledge of clinical concept within the department of Psychiatry. Knowledge, skills and competencies: Good clinical skills to carry out advance clinical services, Research and organizational ability, Supervisory and teaching skills. Ability to work in a team. Ability to diagnose and manage most common psychiatry conditions, including emergencies. Leadership, managerial and supervisory skills. Sound knowledge of the legislative framework and protocols that govern Mental Health. The ability to teach, train, do research and supervise research for academic degree purposes. Willingness to teach and train undergraduate and postgraduate students and other health care workers. A valid driver’s license.

Management of psychiatry at the hospital in the provision of clinical care to mental health care users, teaching of under- and post-graduate students. Manage own service delivery. Clinical service delivery: evaluation, management, care, treatment and rehabilitation of mental health care users in an acute psychiatric unit in a general hospital setting as well as outreach services where appropriate. Ensure patient care is promoted to meet the National Core Standards for health, Batho Pele Principles and the Mental Health Care Act, 17 of 2002, and other relevant medico-legal regulations, aligning the needs of the population served with facilities in the hospital. Supervision of a multi-disciplinary group of mental health care providers and other relevant staff members. Manage and run the Specialist Psychiatry Outpatients Clinic. Lead the multi-disciplinary ward rounds for in- patients. Consultations for patients outside the psychiatry unit. Review and audit patients’ medical records. Administration: Perform administrative tasks related to patient management and student training. Address patient complaints. Attend scheduled meetings with hospital management. Contribute to electronic databases for research purposes. Coordinate duty lists and staff allocations in the department. Ensure recruitment and retention of staff in the department. Liaise with other departments and with other hospitals, district mental health services where required. Academic: Provision of teaching and learning to ensure that both under- and post graduate students are taught the required skills and are provided with opportunities to learn in a safe environment. Assist in coordination of academic programs. Conduct appropriate research: Develop own interest and publish appropriately. Support post-graduate students with research projects. Be willing to undergo continuous training and development programs. Attend meetings and training as approved by supervisor. Comply with the Performance Management and Development System (Contracting, reviews and final assessment).

Ms X Nazo Tel no 046 602 2300.

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Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021 e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83 immediately you press apply and generate Z83. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents upon application but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB: Z83 in the e- recruitment system is currently not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on/or before the interview day. View the list of the positions you applied for on “My Job Applications” and do note that the system Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however, every detail of your information does reflect to the Recruitment team. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents (like a copy of Permanent Resident Permit for Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders to HR on or before the interview date. Failure to submit all the required documents will disqualify the application. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/ study verification and previous employment verification). 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. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months. It is the objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. The EE targets of the recruiting Department will be adhered to although the applications are welcome from all racial groups. The Recruiting Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed. SMS pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment. Full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme. Enquiries: Mr S. Meligana (071 689 6162) e-Recruitment Technical Enquiries: [email protected] MANEMENT ECHELON

PSV Circular 22 of 2026, Post 22/349