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MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (PSYCHIATRY)

Provincial Administration: Western Cape · Groote Schuur Hospital

Closing date
28 September 2026
Reference
PSC 33/196
Salary band
R 1 395 528
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Reviewed 15 September 2026

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About this role

Department: Provincial Administration: Western Cape Location: Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory Salary: Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs). (It will be expected of the successful candidate to participate in a system of remunerated commuted overtime). Requirements: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry. Experience: 185 Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry. Inherent requirements of the job: Commuted overtime is compulsory. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Sound clinical knowledge and skill in the assessment, diagnosis and evidence- based management of acute and chronic psychiatric disorders across inpatient and outpatient settings. Effective and efficient administration, including knowledge of the MHCA. Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills, with the ability to coordinate and manage a multi-disciplinary team. Teaching, training and clinical supervisory skills, applicable to the academic and clinical development of registrars and students. Knowledge of research methodology and clinical audit processes, with the ability to critically appraise and conduct applied clinical research. Sound clinical judgement and decision- making skills, with the ability to represent the department or unit at multi- disciplinary and clinical governance forums. Duties: Clinical Service Provision, including oversight of Psychiatry Out-patients and the ECT service at GSH. Clinical Service Provision, including oversight and leadership of the in- and out-patient components of the Klipfontein mental health district. Teaching and Training/Supervision of Junior Staff, including registrars and students. Research and clinical audit activities. Effective and efficient administration of clinical records and patient reports. Support to the Head of Department and Head of Clinical Unit in meeting requirements of the overall service, including representing the Department at the GSH PTC. Enquiries: Prof J Joska Tel No: (021) 404 2164 or email: John.Joska@uct.ac.za Notes: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Pl

Requirements

  • Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry
  • Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry
  • Experience: 185 Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry
  • Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry
  • Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry
  • Inherent requirements of the job: Commuted overtime is compulsory
  • Competencies (knowledge/skills): Sound clinical knowledge and skill in the assessment, diagnosis and evidence- based management of acute and chronic psychiatric disorders across inpatient and outpatient settings
  • Effective and efficient administration, including knowledge of the MHCA
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills, with the ability to coordinate and manage a multi-disciplinary team
  • Teaching, training and clinical supervisory skills, applicable to the academic and clinical development of registrars and students

Key responsibilities

  • Clinical Service Provision, including oversight of Psychiatry Out-patients and the ECT service at GSH
  • Clinical Service Provision, including oversight and leadership of the in- and out-patient components of the Klipfontein mental health district
  • Teaching and Training/Supervision of Junior Staff, including registrars and students
  • Research and clinical audit activities
  • Effective and efficient administration of clinical records and patient reports
  • Support to the Head of Department and Head of Clinical Unit in meeting requirements of the overall service, including representing the Department at the GSH PTC