This is a tender opportunity for a qualified Medical Specialist in Psychiatry for a one-year contract at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, affiliated with the University of Cape Town. The position is offered at three salary grades (R1.27m – R1.68m per annum) depending on experience. The role requires HPCSA registration as a Specialist in Psychiatry and a valid driver’s license. Key responsibilities include providing comprehensive child and adolescent mental health services, leading a multidisciplinary team, conducting research, and managing resources. Compulsory commuted overtime is required. The application deadline is 21 February 2025.
POST: MEDICAL SPECIALIST: GRADE 1 TO 3 (PSYCHIATRY) (1 Year Contract)
SALARY: Grade 1: R1 271 901 per annum Grade 2: R1 451 214 per annum Grade 3: R1 680 780 per annum
CENTRE: Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, University Of Cape Town
CLOSING DATE: 21 February 2025
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry.
- Registration with the Health Professions Council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Psychiatry.
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Psychiatry.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Psychiatry (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees).
- Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Psychiatry (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees).
- Inherent requirement of the job: Valid driver’s licence.
- Willingness to travel within the District and Metro Region Commuted overtime is compulsory.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to comprehensively manage all child and adolescent psychiatry cases including intensive management of tertiary level patients.
- Proven leadership abilities.
- Experience in supervision of staff.
- Experience in effectively manage of allocated resources.
- Proven experience in teamwork.
- Proven knowledge/skills and experience in principles of service planning, organizing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
- Proven ability to adhere to all departmental requirements and protocols.
- Proven knowledge of public health and public mental health policies, guidelines and related prescript to manage resources effectively.
- Research experience as a primary investigator or research supervisor.
- Computer literacy..
DUTIES:
- Provide comprehensive, high-quality child and adolescent mental health clinical services.
- Lead and oversee relevant daily clinical operations of a multidisciplinary mental health team in a tertiary setting.
- Provide outreach and support to referrers and referring institutions, as required.
- Conduct ward rounds/ multidisciplinary clinical meetings.
- Manage and effectively/efficiently use allocated resources.
- Effective and efficient administration of clinical services.
- Adhere to requirements for all people management matters.
- Create a learning environment for students and junior colleagues both under- and postgraduate as required.
- Do appropriate clinical audits and research within the department to stay abreast of clinical developments..
ENQUIRIES: Dr P Gaselano Tel No: (021) 685-4103, Email: [email protected]
APPLICATIONS:
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply.
Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview.
This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status).
NOTE:
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..
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