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Specialist Psychiatrist Post - Grade 1 (South Rand Hospital)
Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as MBCHB or equivalent PLUS. FC Psych or MMed Psychiatry. Registration with HPCSA as Specialist Psychiatrist. Current registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist.
Duties :
To provide safe, ethical and high quality care through the development of standards, audits and risk management in the Psychiatry Unit. Provide expert advice and clinical support to the clinical staff in the Psychiatry Unit. Active participation in quality improvement programs including clinical audits and continuous professional development activities.
Assist with the setting of protocols for management of Psychiatric patients. Attend administrative matters as it pertains to the unit. Empower in a respectful manner the medical and nursing staff through evidence based best practice.
Attend to meetings and workshops as needed. Comply with all legal prescripts of the Mental Health Act, legislatives, policies, circulars, procedures, guidelines and code of conduct for public service. Implement and evaluate compliance to the National Core standards.
Adhere to correct channels of communication as per hospital organogram. Maintain clinical, professional and ethical standards. Assist the Clinical Manager and hospital management with the development and implementation of guidelines, protocols and clinical audits as needed to optimize patient care in wards and outpatient.