This vacancy has closed. It closed on 17 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 PSYCHIATRY (PSYCHIATRIC AND MEDICAL SERVICES)
Department of Health
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
- 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
- Stikland Hospital (Joint appointment with the University of Stellenbosch)
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 17 July 2026
- Circular
- No 23 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 requirements of the job: Willing and able to work shifts. Willing and able to work with patients with infectious diseases. Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence and willingness and ability to travel. Available and willing to participate in after-hours duties. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Clinical, leadership, administrative, teaching, and mentoring skills. Appropriate experience in Psychiatry. Excellent clinical consultation, management and procedural skills. Computer literacy in MS Office. Good professional attitude. Excellent communication skills.
Duties
Coordination and provision of specialist psychiatric care to in- and outpatients at Stikland Hospital and outreach support in the respective sub-structures as designated. Management of and compliance with designated and relevant clinical governance, corporate governance and administrative requirements on hospital level. Participation in clinical governance of the mental health service ecosystem as designated and appropriate. Leadership of an integrated multidisciplinary clinical team. Clinical supervision and training of registrars and junior staff. Creativity to develop new ideas in conjunction with ecosystem role-players which have the potential to result in positive changes to existing processes. Academic teaching, training and research (NB: The post is a joint appointment with the Department of Psychiatry; University of Stellenbosch). Complete the required CPD activities to maintain registration with the HPCSA. Complete and submit required medical reports and documentation for legal and administrative purposes. Uphold the reputation and integrity of the medical profession.
Where to send your application
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Enquiries
Prof L Koen Tel No: (021) 940-8718 or email: liezle.koen@westercape.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 a change in registration status).
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 23 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 3 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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