Job Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Psychiatry. Registration with a professional council: Registration with (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry. Experience: A minimum of 3 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Psychiatry. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence and willingness to travel to meet service needs. It will be expected of the Head: Clinical Unit to work commuted overtime, limited to 12 hours, if operational requirements so demand. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Appropriate experience in teaching, training and supervision of students, Registrars and Medical Staff. Appropriate experience in conducting and supervising research. Demonstrated experience of engagement at all levels of care. Appropriate management experience of clinical services as well as supervisory experience. Recognised academic achievement and leadership as demonstrated in further qualifications, publication and teaching portfolio.
Duties
Key result areas/outputs: Support and influence clinical and corporate governance in the Western Catchment Area and within the General Allied Psychiatry (GAP) and Intellectual Disability Services IDS of Lentegeur. Lead and manage Clinical Service Delivery within the broader sphere of the delivery of effective healthcare services with the available resources as per the mandate and AOP for the Province and Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital, and the Western Catchment Area. Lead Clinical Service Delivery within the broader sphere of the delivery of effective healthcare services with the available resources as per the mandate and AOP for the Province and Lentegeur including the Western Area. Assure Clinical Governance and Quality in the provision of safe and desired quality patient care as per quality assurance indicators, incorporating the highest standards of service delivery, research and teaching (Psychiatric and MDT) at LGH and the Western Catchment Area. Take custodianship of the development of an integrated academic supportive unit as defined by the regulations of the affiliated University of Cape Town regulations which oversees the provision of related teaching and research outputs. Conduct relevant research and have your own research and teaching portfolio. Head the Clinical Psychiatric services at Lentegeur Hospital and provide supervisory oversight of the Lentegeur Hospital team. Provide clinical leadership to the Western Catchment Area. Take responsibility for the development and maintenance of high quality, evidence-based psychiatric assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation programmes within the institution and the catchment area. Provide an effective psychiatric consultation service and outreach to the Western Area. Be accountable to the CEO of Lentegeur Hospital for the performance of clinical services, clinical governance, and the management of human and financial resources. Perform clinical and operational duties as required.
What is the Salary
R2 084 754 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.)
Location
Lentegeur Hospital (This is a joint appointment with University of Cape Town & Western Catchment Area)
How to Apply
Ms E Silence, Tel No: (021) 370-1401
Applications are submitted online – Click the Apply Button to apply via the portal.
Apply Before:
4/24/2026
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Additional Information
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