Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (CHILD and Adolescent Mental

Overview

Medical Officer Grade 1-3 for child and adolescent mental health at Lentegeur Hospital, Western Cape.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as a Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees.
• A minimum of 6 years relevant experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Council 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 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees.
• A minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council 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 work shifts and after hour duties.
• Willingness to participate in the Commuted Overtime system at Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital.
• Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Competencies in the clinical assessment and management of child and adolescent mental disorders.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, administrative, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide support to primary level staff, participate in clinical training.
• Computer literate in MS Office.
• Appropriate experience in delivering clinical services to children and adolescents.

Duties

• Provide outreach and support to district hospital colleagues, as well as community health centres (CHC).
• Establish protocols for screening and assessment of children and adolescents, ensure referral pathways adhered to, risk stratification and prioritization.
• Provision of clinical supervision.
• Participate in scheduled training sessions for nursing, medical and allied health colleagues.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Dr I Adams Tel No: (021) 370-1316

Notes

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 on health professionals 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). It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS