HEAD CLINICAL UNIT GRADE 1 (MEDICAL: PSYCHIATRY) (PSYCHIATRIC
AND MEDICAL SERVICES)

Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services

SALARY :

R2 084 754 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according
to the individual’s personal needs.)

CENTRE :

Lentegeur Hospital (This is a joint appointment with University of Cape Town &
Western Catchment Area)

REQUIREMENTS :

Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate qualification that allows
registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as
Medical Specialist in Psychiatry. Registration with a professional council:
Registration with (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry. Experience:
A minimum of 3 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after
registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Psychiatry.

Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence and willingness to travel to meet service needs. It will be expected of the Head: Clinical Unit to work commuted overtime, limited to 12 hours, if operational requirements so demand. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Appropriate experience in
teaching, training and supervision of students, Registrars and Medical Staff.
Appropriate experience in conducting and supervising research. Demonstrated
experience of engagement at all levels of care. Appropriate management
experience of clinical services as well as supervisory experience. Recognised
academic achievement and leadership as demonstrated in further
qualifications, publication and teaching portfolio.

DUTIES :

Key result areas/outputs: Support and influence clinical and corporate
governance in the Western Catchment Area and within the General Allied
Psychiatry (GAP) and Intellectual Disability Services IDS of Lentegeur. Lead
and manage Clinical Service Delivery within the broader sphere of the delivery
of effective healthcare services with the available resources as per the
mandate and AOP for the Province and Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital, and
the Western Catchment Area. Lead Clinical Service Delivery within the broader
sphere of the delivery of effective healthcare services with the available
resources as per the mandate and AOP for the Province and Lentegeur
including the Western Area.

Assure Clinical Governance and Quality in the provision of safe and desired quality patient care as per quality assurance indicators, incorporating the highest standards of service delivery, research and teaching (Psychiatric and MDT) at LGH and the Western Catchment Area. Take custodianship of the development of an integrated academic supportive unit as defined by the regulations of the affiliated University of Cape Town regulations which oversees the provision of related teaching and research outputs. Conduct relevant research and have your own research and teaching portfolio.

Head the Clinical Psychiatric services at Lentegeur Hospital and
provide supervisory oversight of the Lentegeur Hospital team. Provide clinical
leadership to the Western Catchment Area. Take responsibility for the
development and maintenance of high quality, evidence-based psychiatric
assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation programmes within the institution
and the catchment area. Provide an effective psychiatric consultation service
and outreach to the Western Area. Be accountable to the CEO of Lentegeur
Hospital for the performance of clinical services, clinical governance, and the
management of human and financial resources. Perform clinical and
operational duties as required.

ENQUIRIES :

Ms E Silence, Tel No: (021) 370-1401

APPLICATIONS :

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

NOTE :

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

CLOSING DATE : 28 April 2026, 17:00 PM