CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST GRADE 1 TO 3

Department of Health

Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services

Salary: Grade 1: R907 617 per annum Grade 2: R1 055 292 per annum Grade 3: R1 221 843 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs).
Centre: Valkenberg Hospital
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 7 August 2026
Circular: No 26 of 2026

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Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Psychologist in Clinical Psychology. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as with the HPCSA as a Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees. 1 Year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Psychologist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 8 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees. Minimum of 9 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Psychologist 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 16 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees. A minimum of 17 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Psychologist 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: Valid Driver’s License. Willingness to travel independently between wards and service areas on hospital premises in the performance of your duties. Willingness to arrange your own transport to attend occasional off-site facilities/meetings in the performance of your duties. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Sound knowledge of clinical psychology assessment, diagnosis, psychotherapeutic interventions and psychometric assessment. Ability to function effectively within a multidisciplinary mental health team in a specialist psychiatric setting. Knowledge of relevant legislation including the Mental Health Care Act, Criminal Procedure Act, Child Care and Protection legislation, HPCSA ethical guidelines and applicable Department of Health policies. Ability to provide psychological consultation, supervision, teaching and training to students, interns and other healthcare professionals. -Good organisational, administrative, report writing, problem-solving and time management skills. Computer literacy and the ability to maintain accurate clinical and statistical records. Excellent verbal and written communication. Ability to work independently, demonstrate professional leadership, and adapt to different clinical service environments.

Duties

Render comprehensive clinical psychology services including psychological assessment, diagnosis, psychometric evaluation, risk assessment, formulation, treatment planning and report writing. Provide evidence-based individual, group and family psychotherapy and contribute to psychosocial rehabilitation and mental health promotion programmes. Participate in multidisciplinary clinical activities including ward rounds, case discussions, and consultation and liaison services. Maintain clinical governance standards through appropriate administration, record keeping, referral management, statistics reporting and participation in quality improvement activities. -Contribute to the training, supervision and evaluation of intern psychologists and other students in accordance with HPCSA requirements. Participate in academic, teaching, research, continuing professional development and service development activities. Represent Psychology on relevant hospital and departmental committees and contribute to the strategic development of psychological services. Provide outreach, consultation and support services to district hospitals, community facilities and other stakeholders as required.

Where to send your application

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

Enquiries

Mr W Hawa, email: waseem.hawa@westerncape.gov.za

Note

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 to candidates 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).

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 26 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 24 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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