The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
Master of Medicine (MMed) Degree in Psychiatry or Qualification as a psychiatrist with the Colleges of Medicine (FC Psych); Current registration with the HPCSA.
Minimum of 3 years of experience as a psychiatrist post registration as a psychiatrist. It would be an advantage to have clinical experience in community mental health services, the ability to perform research (qualitative and quantitative); and managerial experience.
Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and guidelines, leadership qualities, the ability to work independently and in a team, computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint), and a driver’s license are necessary attributes.
Duties :
Work with the Sedibeng District Mental Health Team to monitor and evaluate the mental health needs of and services for the district population. Based on the findings, develop an operational plan towards improvement in mental health coverage, process of mental health care and outcomes of care. Work with the district management to implement the operational plan.
Ensure that mental health services include treatment, prevention, promotion and protection of mental health care users and other vulnerable groups through relevant intervention programs and strategies.
Promote collaboration between primary health care services, community psychiatry, and therapeutic services, and the non-health sector including governmental and non-governmental organisations, towards person-centered mental health care. Ensure that quality mental health services are provided according to ethical principles, professional standards, and national guidelines, including referral procedures and coordination with all stakeholders.
Oversee training of primary care practitioners and community psychiatric staff as well as educational and mental health literacy outreach to the non-health sector and public, including suicide and substance use disorder prevention strategies.
As a joint appointee with the Department of Psychiatry at the University of the Witwatersrand, participate in teaching, examining, registrar assessments and research according to the academic program. Maintain academic standards in the district-based in-service training and use research findings to inform situation analyses and improve services.
20 Initiatives to Boost Employee EngagementAre you struggling with improving employee engagement at work? This article covers everything from better communication to building a strong workplace culture.
30 Common Interview Mistakes to AvoidThis piece examines 30 of the most common mistakes applicants make at interviews, so you know how to better avoid them.
Gmail
Yahoomail