Medical Specialist Grade 1/2/3 (PSYCHIATRY)

Inkrwelo yokuqwalasela

Medical specialist psychiatrist sought at Umzimkhulu Psychiatric Hospital to provide clinical psychiatric services, supervise staff, and support continuing medical education.

Imfuneko

• Senior certificate or equivalent plus, MBCHB OR equivalent plus FC Psych or MMED Psychiatry.
• Current registration with HPCSA as Specialist Psychiatrist.
• Grade 1: 0-5 years’ experience post specialist qualification Grade 2: 6-10 years’ experience post specialist qualification Grade 3: 10+ years’ experience post specialist qualification.
• Computer Literacy.
• Knowledge, skills, training, and competencies required: Sound knowledge and clinical skills in the management of adult and child psychiatry patients.
• Ability to supervise and teach junior and senior members of staff.
• Good communication and interpersonal and management skills.
• Sound professional and ethical values and a concern for excellence.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Imiqobo

• To provide safe, ethical and high quality psychiatric services within the hospital.
• Undertake and support Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Professional Development activities.
• Supervise and mentor medical officer, community service officers and nursing staff.
• Provide expert advice and clinical support to hospitals referring to Umzimkhulu Psychiatric Hospital.
• Active participation in quality improvement programs including clinical audits.
• Attend to administrative matters as it pertains to the running of the unit.
• Co-ordinate multidisciplinary team activities.
• Attend meetings and workshops as directed.
• Co-ordinate and support the mental health outreach programme within Harry Gwala District.
• Comply with all legal prescripts, Acts, legislation, policies, circulars, procedures, guidelines and code of conduct for public service.
• Adhere to correct channels of communication as per hospital organogram.
• PUBLIC Maintain clinical, professional and ethical standards.
• Assist the hospital management with the development and implementation of guidelines, protocols and clinical audits, revising as needed to optimize patient care in wards and outpatients departments.

Indlela yokuqoka

Applications to be forwarded to the Chief Executive Officer, Umzimkhulu Hospital OR Drop Off in the application Box, Umzimkhulu Hospital, 3297or email: Umzimkhulu.E-Recruitment@kznhealth.gov.za FOR ATTENTION : Mr. M Titi

Imibuzo: Dr NMG Mbanjwa Tel No: (039) 259 0310

Amanqaku

Directions to candidates: The following documents must be submitted: Application for employment form (Z83 fully completed), which is obtained at any Government Department OR from the website: www.kznhealth.gov.za and curriculum vitae. Only shortlisted candidates for the post will be required to submit certified documents, proof of experience and proof of current registration with the respective council on or before the date of interview following communication with HR. 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 NB: Certified copies should not be older than three months, not copies of certified copies & faxed applications will not be considered. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83, e.g.UMZ 01/2026. Failure to comply with the above instruction will lead to disqualification of applicants. Please note that due to the large number of applications, we anticipate receiving applications will not be acknowledged. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Please note that due to financial constraints no S&T and resettlement claims will be considered for payment to candidates that are invited to interviews. Please note that pre- employment screening and verification process, including CIPC, criminal records verification will be undertaken. Applications in possession of foreign qualification must attach an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) to their applications. Non-RSA Citizens / Permanent Residents/ Work Permit holders must submit documentary proof when the applicant is shortlisted) This department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer whose aim is to promote respectively in all levels of all occupational categories in the department. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.