This vacancy has closed. It closed on 10 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (PSYCHIATRY)
Department of Health
Chief Directorate: Emergency and Clinical Services Support
- Centre
- Tygerberg Hospital, Department of Psychiatry
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 10 July 2026
- Circular
- No 22 of 2026
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: 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 recognized Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry. Grade 3: A Minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognized Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid Driver’s licence. Willingness to travel. Willingness to participate in the after-hours duty roster. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Specialist knowledge in the assessment and management of general adult psychiatry conditions including emergency psychiatry and eating disorders. Knowledge of eating disorders and obesity (bariatric) psychiatry. Advanced clinical knowledge and skills in adult psychiatry. Administration of electroconvulsive therapy. Clinical governance and service planning. Teaching and supervision of health professionals at multiple levels. Evidence-based practice and research methodology. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to lead, supervise, and work in multi-disciplinary teams. Professional resilience and adaptability. Commitment to Batho Pele principles and WCG values: Caring, Competence Accountability, Integrity, Innovation, Responsiveness. Demonstrated expertise in the management of eating disorders and bariatric psychiatry.
Duties
(key result areas/outputs): Provide high-quality specialist psychiatric clinical services to adult patients across inpatient, outpatient, liaison, eating disorder, and bariatric psychiatry services. Support safe, efficient, and ethical service delivery by participating in clinical governance activities, service planning, and quality-improvement initiatives within the department. Deliver structured teaching and supervision to undergraduate students, registrars, medical officers, and other health professionals to support training and clinical competence. Participate in academic activities and contribute to research relevant to psychiatry, including supervision, publication, and continuing professional development.
Where to send your application
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Enquiries
Dr A Oosthuizen, tel.no. (021) 402-6552 or email: Almero.Oosthuizen@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 on health professionals 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 22 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 26 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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