Medical Specialist Grade 1 To 3: Psychiatry (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

REQUIREMENTS :

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry.
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign-qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign-qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
• Willingness to participate in after-hours duties when required.
• Willingness to provide outreach with-in the Hospital catchment area and Ecosystem framework.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

• Competencies in the clinical assessment and management of child and adolescent mental disorders.
• Strong record of clinical expertise, clinical governance, research, teaching and training at under and postgraduate levels.
• Excellent managerial, interpersonal, leadership, administrative, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to supervise clinical training and teaching.
• Appropriate experience in teaching, training and supervision of students, Registrars and Medical Staff.
• Appropriate clinical experience in delivering clinical services to children and adolescents

CLOSING DATE : 06 March 2026, 17:00 PM