Head clinical unit: Psychiatry (Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital)

SAdocs · September 13, 2024, 8:50pm

Head of Clinical Unit: Psychiatry

Reference Number : refs/021584
Directorate : Psychiatry
Number of Posts : 1
Package : R 1 976 070.00 per annum (inclusive package)
Enquiries : Dr. S.P. Mbeleki, Tel No: 011 923 2351

Requirements :

Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry. Master of Medicine in Psychiatry (MMedPsych) and or a Fellowship of the College of Psychiatrists of South Africa (FCPsychSA) or equivalent academic degree that allows for supervising a minimum of MMed level research. A minimum of three (3) completed years of experience as a Specialist Psychiatrist after registration with the HPCSA as a Specialist Psychiatrist is a mandatory. The ability to teach, train, do research and supervise research for academic degree purposes. Experience in teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students and other health care workers. Fair Understanding of basic Human Resource Finance legislation , regulations policies and frameworks .The post is a joint appointment between Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital and the School of Medicine of the University of Pretoria and will be considered for academic promotion where applicable A vali d driver’s license.

Duties :

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. Perform administrative tasks related to patient management and staff training. Address patients’ complaints. Attend scheduled meetings with hospital management. Contribute to electronic databases for research purposes and for the hospital information system. Coordinate duty lists and staff allocations in the department. 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 project. Manage human and financial resources , assets and materials.

Notes :

Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. NB: For assistance with online applications please email your query to e-recruitment@gauteng.gov.za. NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Proof of Registration with Professional bodies is mandatory NB: Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Applicants must indicate the post reference number on their applications. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview).It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualifications must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment/reference check verification) and Competency Assessments where required . NB: Reference Checks-The applicant must provide at least 3 contact details (names, cellphone number and email address) of his/her referees, of which one must be immediate supervisor. The Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided on CV. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies assessment using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of 12 months. It is the Department’s intension to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filing of this post with a candidate whose transfer /promotion / appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment to the advertised post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital

Closing Date : 20-09-2024