• Reference Number : refs/020989
• Directorate : Psychiatry
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 1 976 070.00 per annum ( all package inclusive)
• Enquiries : Prof N Khamker Tel No: 012 319 9811

Requirements :

• Master's in medicine-Psychiatry: MMED (PSYCH) and a certificate in neuropsychiatry (sub-specialty). Registration with the HPCSA as a neuropsychiatrist. A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience in psychiatry after registration as a medical specialist psychiatrist. Experience in teaching and training and to supervise academic research in psychiatry at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The ability to manage a psychiatric unit clinically and administratively.

Duties :

• The post is a joint appointment between Weskoppies Hospital and the School of Medicine at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria. Clinical Service delivery: The development and management of clinical teams in a neuropsychiatric unit at Weskoppies Hospital. Evaluation, management and treatment of psychiatrist patients in line with the Mental Health Care Act of 17 of 2002. Clinical governance, risk management, coordination and oversight on psychiatric patients admissions, discharges, down referrals, periodicals and other relevant related areas. The development of services involving inpatient, outpatient and community services. Outreach services. Medico-legal services: Assessments relevant to neuropsychiatry and giving evidence in a court of law and compiling related administrative and medico-legal reports. Forensic observations according to the Criminal Procedures Act 51/1977 and other relevant legislation as part of delegated duties. Budget management. Academic responsibilities include: The teaching and training of under- and postgraduate medical and health care sciences students and members of multi-disciplinary mental health teams. The in-service teaching and training of health care workers and other multisector professionals. Research appropriate to the field and research supervision at postgraduate level. General academic management and administration. Accounting to the executive management of Weskoppies Hospital and the Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine at the Faculty of Health Sciences. Recommendations: Postgraduate academic accomplishments beyond the MMed Psychiatry level e.g. PhD or other relevant to the post. research publication, academic, clinical and personnel administration.

Notes :

• Applications should be addressed to HR: Recruitment & Selection Office, Weskoppies Hospital, Private Bag x113, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivered at 01 Ketjen Street, Weskoppies Hospital, Pretoria West at the security gate before 12h00 on the closing date and sign in the register or should be submitted online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://professionaljobcenter.gpg.gov.za. N.B for assistance with online applications please email your query to e-recruitment@gauteng.gov.za. Applications 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). Applications without proof of new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified. Applicants must indicate the correct post reference number on their applications. Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months or on before the day of the interview. It is the applicant responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification 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. Suitable candidates will be subjected to vetting and personnel pre-employment suitability checks (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be to a skill/knowledge test. Medical Surveillance will be conducted on the recommended candidates. It is Department's intention to promote presentively (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. NB: The Public Service does not charge any fees for applying for the posts. Should you be asked for a fee, please let the authorities know. People with disability are encouraged to apply.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Weskoppies Hospital

Closing Date : 08-08-2024

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.