Medical Specilist Grade 1 TO 3 (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 recognized Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry.
• Grade 3: A Minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognized Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid Driver’s licence. Willingness to travel. Willingness to participate in the after-hours duty roster.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

• Specialist knowledge in the assessment and management of general adult psychiatry conditions including emergency psychiatry and eating disorders. Knowledge of eating disorders and obesity (bariatric) psychiatry.
• Advanced clinical knowledge and skills in adult psychiatry.
• Administration of electroconvulsive therapy. Clinical governance and service planning. Teaching and supervision of health professionals at multiple levels.
• Evidence-based practice and research methodology. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to lead, supervise, and work in multi-disciplinary teams. Professional resilience and adaptability. Commitment to Batho Pele principles and WCG values: Caring, Competence Accountability, Integrity, Innovation, Responsiveness. Demonstrated expertise in the management of eating disorders and bariatric psychiatry.

CLOSING DATE : 06 March 2026, 17:00 PM