Head Clinical Unit (Medical) Grade 1 (Psychiatry: Child and Adolescent 10 Bed Unit) 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 Eastern Catchment Area and within the General Allied Psychiatry (GAP) and Child and Adolescents services CHAMS 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 Eastern 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 Eastern 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 Eastern Catchment Area. Take custodianship of the development of an integrated academic supportive unit as defined by the regulations of the affiliated University of Stellenbosch 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 Eastern 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 Eastern 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.