Head Clinical Unit Grade 1 (Medical: Psychiatry) (Psychiatric and Medical Services) at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Psychiatry.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Psychiatry.

Duties

• Support and influence clinical and corporate governance in the Western Catchment Area and within the General Allied Psychiatry (GAP) and Intellectual Disability Services IDS of Lentegeur. Lead and manage Clinical Service Delivery within the broader sphere of the delivery of effective healthcare services with the available resources as per the mandate and AOP for the Province and Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital, and the Western Catchment Area. Lead Clinical Service Delivery within the broader sphere of the delivery of effective healthcare services with the available resources as per the mandate and AOP for the Province and Lentegeur including the Western Area. Assure Clinical Governance and Quality in the provision of safe and desired quality patient care as per quality assurance indicators, incorporating the highest standards of service delivery, research and teaching (Psychiatric and MDT) at LGH and the Western Catchment Area. Take custodianship of the development of an integrated academic supportive unit as defined by the regulations of the affiliated University of Cape Town regulations which oversees the provision of related teaching and research outputs. Conduct relevant research and have your own research and teaching portfolio. Head the Clinical Psychiatric services at Lentegeur Hospital and provide supervisory oversight of the Lentegeur Hospital team. Provide clinical leadership to the Western Catchment Area. Take responsibility for the development and maintenance of high quality, evidence-based psychiatric assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation programmes within the institution and the catchment area. Provide an effective psychiatric consultation service and outreach to the Western Area. Be accountable to the CEO of Lentegeur Hospital for the performance of clinical services, clinical governance, and the management of human and financial resources. Perform clinical and operational duties as required.