• Reference Number : REFS/021708
• Directorate : Mental Health Program
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R1 271 901.00 package per annum (Grade1-3)
• Enquiries : Dr V Mkhatshwa Email: Vangile.Mkhatshwa@gauteng.gov.za Dr NE Mulutsi Email: Nkeng.Mulutsi@gauteng.gov.za

Requirements :

• MBChB or equivalent qualification plus either MMED (PSYCH) or FC PSYCH (SA), registration with HPCSA as a medical specialist. Understanding of community psychiatry. Appropriate experience as a specialist. Ability to supervise and work in a multi-disciplinary team. previous academic involvement and research training will be an added advantage. Generic knowledge and skills, including relevant ethics, laws, policies, guidelines, and regulations as per Departmental and HPCSA standards, good interpersonal workplace relations, ability to work in a team, computer literacy and training skills. Valid driver’s license.

Duties :

• The post is a joint-appointment specialist psychiatrist post in Tshwane District, Gauteng Department of Health, and at the Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria. The main task of this post will be: provision of specialist mental health services in the district (PHC and hospitals), i.e Tshwane District Hospital amongst others), involvement in other general psychiatry work in the District as required; designing and implementing community-based specialist outpatient psychiatric services and community-level outreach programs; organize and manage mental health clinical activities and services in a proficient and integrated manner; support and collaborate with the district Family Physicians and Primary Health Care practitioners in the provision of an integrated comprehensive mental health care services; facilitate intra-and inter-district referral pathways for mental health care services including hospitals and other relevant stakeholders; assist with the development of protocols and procedures on mental health services across all levels of care system in the District; collaborate with non-health sectors within the District regarding identification, care, treatment and rehabilitation of people with mental illness; monitoring and evaluation of services towards improved quality of mental health care, compliance with policies, guidelines and statutory legislation. The successful candidate will be expected to be involved in research academic training and teaching of undergraduate students, postgraduate students, medical officers and other health care professionals, under the Department of Psychiatry at the School of Medicine, University of Pretoria. Doing research and supervising research are part of the duties. Other duties also includes general management and administration appropriate to the post, including involvement in the District and University related committees. An interest to further studies in psychiatry, for example a doctoral degree, is advised.

Notes :

• Applications must be submitted to First Floor Reception; Tshwane District Health Services, 3319 Fedsure Forum Building, Cnr Lillian Ngoyi and Pretorius Street PRETORIA; 0001. between 07h30 – 16h00 or can apply online at Gauteng professional job Centre (https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za) Applications must be submitted on a new Z83 form, which is obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents In terms of DPSA circular no 19 of 2022. Failure to do so will results in disqualification of the application. A fully completed and signed Z83 form should be accompanied by a recent updated CV. NO copies of qualification or other attachments must be included on application (Z83 and CV only). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of Identity Document, Qualifications, candidates will also be required to submit proof of relevant documents to Human Resources unit before or on the day of the interview. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Shortlisted Candidates will be subjected to Medical Surveillance, Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC) – Verification (Reference checks, identity verification, qualifications verification). If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity Act; therefore, all the appointments will be made in accordance with the Employment Equity targets of the of the institution. -PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. -SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE SUBJECTED TO MEDICAL ASSESSMENT.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Tshwane District Health Services

Closing Date : 08-10-2024

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.