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Senior Registrar (Child And Adolescent Psychiatry)
A medical MBBCh or equivalent degree with an appropriate qualification in psychiatry (FC Psych (SA), MMed (Psych) or equivalent qualification recognised by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), which allows registration as a specialist psychiatrist with the HPCSA. Current registration with the HPCSA as an independent specialist psychiatrist.
Sound clinical knowledge and skills in psychiatry. Sound clinical knowledge and skills in child psychiatry will be an added advantage. Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
Ability to fulfill the required teaching and training requirements. Knowledge of legislation, policies and procedures pertaining to mental health care users. Adequate interpersonal skills as well as professional and ethical conduct always.
Duties :
Provide a direct clinical service and manage a child and/or adolescent psychiatric inpatient or outpatient unit. The provision of care, treatment, and rehabilitation to mental health care users within the framework of the Mental Health Care Act (No 17 of 2002); involvement in other general psychiatry work as needed. Provide outreach services to District Health Services and District/ Regional hospitals.
Academically, to attend the Child and Adolescent psychiatry teaching programme as per the department of Psychiatry at University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) University, to achieve the logbook requirements as determined by the Colleges of Medicine South Africa (CMSA) to allow acceptance to the Certificate in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry examination. Teaching and training of medical students, medical officers and psychiatry registrars, as well as other personnel (e.g. nurses, etc.).
To stimulate, assist with and conduct research relevant to the Gauteng Department of Health and WITS Department of Psychiatry. To supervise and manage junior staff, which would include disciplinary responsibilities, when necessary. Administrative duties. Active participation in hospital management committees.
To assist with the development of policies and protocols of the hospital. Active participation in quality improvement programs including clinical audits, morbidity and mortality meetings and continuous professional development activities. To liaise with external stakeholders when appropriate and necessary.
To always maintain professional and ethical conduct. To perform overtime duties at Tara Hospital as per the call roster. This post is a joint appointment with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Witwatersrand.
The incumbent will be expected to participate in the teaching program of the department and to provide training to a range of students and healthcare workers. The incumbent must also be willing and able to provide clinical services at other Child and Adolescent Units on the University of Witwatersrand academic platform.
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