Job Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows for the required registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Clinical Psychologist. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as with the HPCSA as a Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees. 1 Year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Psychologist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 8 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees. Minimum of 9 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Psychologist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of 16 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees. A minimum of 17 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Psychologist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to perform after hour
Duties
Assess, diagnose, and treat psychological disorders, communicate effectively, work ethically, think critically, and provide culturally sensitive care. Deliver and 370 evaluate a comprehensive psychological service to mental health care users at Lentegeur Hospital. Train and supervise intern clinical psychologists in line with HPCSA guidelines. Provide consultation to other health professionals. Provide outreach to strengthening the health system with the catchment area. -Fully participate in and attend academic activities of the associated department of psychiatry and mental health (including research, teaching and social responsiveness activities related to joint appointments).
What is the Salary
Grade 1: R907 617 per annum Grade 2: R1 055 292 per annum Grade 3: R1 221 843 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.)
Location
Lentegeur Hospital
How to Apply
Dr M Lappeman Tel No: (021) 370-1326
Applications must be submitted by using the following URL https://www.westerncape.gov.za/education via Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
Apply Before:
31 July 2026
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Additional Information
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status)”.
