Sessional Medical Specialist Grade 1,2 or 3 (Psychiatry) at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

SALARY AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Medical Specialist Grade 1: R 671, 840.00 Package p.a
Appropriate qualification (MBChB or equivalent) plus registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist.
Medical Specialist Grade 2: R 766, 480.00 Package pa
Appropriate qualification (MBChB or equivalent), registration certificate, plus Five (5) years' experience after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in (Psychiatry). Medical Specialist Grade 3: R 887, 120.00 Package p.a.
Appropriate qualification (MBChB) or equivalent), registration certificate, plus Ten (10) years' experience after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in (Psychiatry).

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST

• Senior Certificate, MBChB Degree plus FC Psychiatry or M Med Psychiatry or equivalent. Current (2026) registration with the HPCSA.
• Appropriate and relevant experience, skills, knowledge and competencies in Psychiatry.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Sound knowledge of clinical concept within the department of Psychiatry.
• Good clinical skills to carry out advance clinical services. Research and organizational ability. Supervisory and teaching skills.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to diagnose and manage most common psychiatry conditions, including emergencies.
• Leadership, managerial and supervisory skills. Financial and project management.
• Sound knowledge of the legislative framework and protocols that govern Mental Health.

RESPONSIBILITIES/KRA'S

• Provide safe, ethical and high quality of care through the development of standard, audits, research and assessments in the following arrears:
• Clinical and customer care (patient perspective).
• Close the gap to provide package of service.
• Develop a monitoring and evaluation system with performance indicators, outputs, outcomes and target in agreement with the institutional management.
• Develop, maintain and audit the correct implementation of clinical protocols, guidelines ensuring efficient, effective and seamless service delivery process within the hospital referring and receiving facilities.
• To promote team work and improve relations within and between other specialities and other stakeholders within the referral system to improve service delivery capacity.
• Plan and provide continuous medical education to multi multidisciplinary team member.
• Manage performance of junior staff within the era of control. Assist with the process to plan, monitor and evaluate the cost effectiveness of service provided.