Clinical Medical Officer - Mental Health at City of Cape Town

Requirements:

• MBChB degree
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa
• At least three (3) years experience in primary health care, including Comprehensive Personal Primary Health Care programmes, i.e. Mental Health, NCD, Maternal and Women’s Health, Child Health and Infectious Diseases
• Solid knowledge of the District Health System will be an advantage
• Previous experience in TB, HIV and ARVs will be an advantage
• A valid BLS/ACLS and PALS would be an advantage
• A valid Code EB driver’s licence

Key Performance Areas:

• Performing administrative duties related to strategic and unit activities
• Adhering to any notification and registration procedures as required in the management of notifiable diseases
• Assist with the implementation of policies, procedures, systems and processes
• Provide technical support and guidance to staff in health areas to capacitate them
• Providing mentorship to the City Health staff
• Conducting training for other members of the health team as applicable, notably comprehensive Primary Health Care Programmes
• Keeping abreast with new clinical development by attending CPD programmes, undergoing inservice training as well as familiarizing self with current policies, protocols and guidelines
• Participating in quality assurance programmes in City Health
• Assist with the review of policies, procedure systems and processes
• Being familiar with and participating in the setting of current targets in the key public health programmes, notably Mental health and
• Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) as well as Maternal, Women and Child Health and participating in developing strategies to address shortfalls at City level
• Coordination of projects related to Mental Health and Non- Communicable Diseases Involved in projects/activities related to Maternal, Women and Child Health programmes