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POST 07/259 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR (MEDICAL SUPPORT) Chief
This vacancy has expired. The closing date was 13 Mar 2026.
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Requirements
Experience
Appropriate supervisory experience.
Appropriate experience as a Mental Health Care Practitioner as defined in the Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002” means a psychiatrist or registered medical practitioner or a nurse, occupational therapist, psychologist or social worker who has been trained to provide prescribed mental health care, treatment and rehabilitation services.
Inherent requirements of the job: Valid driver’s licence.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of the Quality Assurance framework and the related internal and external policies Statistical analytical skills.
Appropriate knowledge and skills related to psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery.
Ability to identify, successfully initiate and develop new health projects.
Change-management skills.
Computer skills.
Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Care Act, 2002 (Act 17 of 2002), and the mental- health care package, policies and the ethos of community-based mental-health care.
Sound knowledge and understanding of the health-care management systems including patient management systems, referral systems and Emergency Psychiatric Services.
Duties
(key result areas/outputs): Effective and efficient operational management and planning of the Clinical Support Services in the psychiatric hospital in terms of the relevant acts and regulations.
Supervising Clinical Support Services.
Manage the Quality Assurance and Risk Management program for the hospital by taking overall responsibility for the implementation and maintenance of the OHSC and Ideal Hospital requirements.
Act as the delegated official to manage the documentary compliance with the Mental Health Care Act, 2002 (Act 17 of 2002).
Responsible for liaison with the Mental Health Review Board and for ensuring the resolution of all identified problems.
Support the CEO to ensure effective and efficient functioning of the hospitals business units and support the development of matrix-management teams.
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Directorate
Metro Health Services, for a period of 3 months from date of advert, provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.
Closing Date
CLOSING DATE: 13 March 2026, 17:00 PM