• Reference Number : refs/056534
• Directorate : Clinical Support and Therapeutic Services
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 907 617.00 (All Inclusive Package)
• Enquiries : Prof L Baloyi Tel no: 012 521 4632

Requirements :

• A Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology. Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Clinical Psychologist. Proof of current registration.

Duties :

• Render clinical psychology services to patients presenting with a range of mental health difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma-related conditions, substance-use disorders, interpersonal and social difficulties, behavioural problems and other psychological conditions. Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments using psychometric tests and relevant skills and clinical records. Provide appropriate psychological interventions, including individual psychotherapy, group therapy, family interventions and other evidence-based psychological services. Provide operational clinical services across designated inpatient and outpatient units, including medical, psychiatric wards, as allocated according to service needs. Work collaboratively with other staff members, the multidisciplinary teams and other healthcare professionals. Participate in ward rounds, case discussions and meetings. Provide community-oriented psychological services, including mental health promotion, awareness campaigns, outreach activities and psychoeducational interventions. Maintain clinical records, reports, statistics and other documentation in accordance with departmental, hospital and relevant HPCSA requirements. Manage an allocated caseload, respond appropriately to urgent referrals and contribute to the effective functioning of the service. Participate in departmental research activities. The post requires the ability to work in different clinical areas and wards across the hospital service-points.

Notes :

• Kindly note that No payments of any kind is required when applying for posts advertised by the Gauteng Department of Health. the Department reserves the right not to fill any advertised posts. Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za. NB: Where Driver's License is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant's responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department's intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURARED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital

Closing Date : 25-09-2026

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.