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: Metro Health Service
- 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.)
- Centre
- Lentegeur Hospital
- 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 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 requirement of the job: Valid (code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to participate in after-hours duties when required. Willingness to provide outreach with-in the Hospital catchment area and Ecosystem framework. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Competencies in the clinical assessment and management of child and adolescent mental disorders. Strong record of clinical expertise, clinical governance, research, teaching and training at under and postgraduate levels. Excellent managerial, interpersonal, leadership, administrative, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to supervise clinical training and teaching. Appropriate experience in teaching, training and supervision of students, Registrars and Medical Staff. Appropriate experience in delivering clinical services to children and adolescents.
Duties
(key result areas/outputs): Provide specialist clinical services to inpatients and outpatients, including outreach services within the hospital catchment area and Ecosystem Framework. Management of relevant clinical governance and administrative requirements. Leadership of a multi-disciplinary clinical team. Academic teaching, training and research.
Where to send your application
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Enquiries
Ms M Jacobs, tel. no. (021) 370-1314
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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