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Provincial Administration: Kwazulu Natal
Salary band
R 1 395 528
Closing date
30 September 2026
Reference
UMZ01/2026
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Department
Provincial Administration: Kwazulu Natal
Location
Umzimkhulu Psychiatric Hospital
Salary
Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum Grade 2: R1592 274 per annum Grade 3: R1844 151 per annum Other benefits: 13th cheque, medical aid (optional), housing allowance (employee must meet requirements) Commuted overtime, 22% rural allowance
Requirements
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.
Duties
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. 93
Enquiries
Dr NMG Mbanjwa Te l N o: (039) 259 0310
Notes
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 re
Medical officer and health professional posts in South Africa are advertised primarily through provincial Departments of Health. The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) registration is a mandatory requirement for all medical, dental, and allied health professional posts. Posts are available across all nine provinces, with the greatest concentration in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape. Rural posts often carry a rural allowance in addition to the base salary.
This vacancy is within Provincial Administration: Kwazulu Natal. Government departments in South Africa advertise vacancies through the Public Service Commission and are required to follow a standardised recruitment process governed by the Public Service Act. Applications are screened against the minimum requirements listed in the advert before any CV is reviewed by a panel.
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The advertised salary band for this post is R 1 395 528. This is the all-inclusive remuneration package, which typically covers basic salary, medical aid contribution, and other benefits. The exact split between cash and benefits is determined at appointment stage.
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