Medical Specialist Grade 1/2/3 (Psychiatry) REF NO: UMZ05/2026

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 

CENTRE : Umzimkhulu Psychiatric Hospital

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.
• 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. 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 optimise patient care in wards and outpatients departments.