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POST 07/280 : SESSIONAL MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3: PSYCHIATRY (4 HOURS PER WEEK)
This vacancy has expired. The closing date was 13 Mar 2026.
Key details
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Requirements
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 a Medical Specialist after registration with HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Technical skills appropriate for investigation. MMED in Psychiatry and/or FC Psychiatry (SA) qualifications.
Facilitation of management system.
Effective and efficient administration.
Communication including report generation, letter writing, consultation.
Clinical skills required of a Medical Specialist Psychiatrist, including assessment, diagnosis and treatment in a psychiatry outpatient setting.
Duties
(key result areas/outputs): Clinical Service Provision.
Clinical Governance and Administration.
Teaching and Training/Supervision of Junior Staff.
How to apply
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Enquiries
ENQUIRIES: Ms J Bosch tel. no. (021) 862-4520
Notes
Closing Date
13 March 2026, 17:00 PM POST 07/281s : PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 3 (GENERAL: PHC) (4 X 20 SESSIONS) (Contract Until 31 Match 2027) Cape Winelands Health District
CLOSING DATE: 13 March 2026, 17:00 PM 196
Salary
SALARY: Grade 1: R214 per hour 195 Grade 2: R261 per hour Grade 3: R314 per hour
Centre
CENTRE: Drakenstein Sub-district
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e.
Degree/Diploma in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as Professional Nurse and Midwife.
Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse and Midwife.
Experience
EXPERIENCE: Grade 1: None Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable nursing experience after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
Inherent requirement of the job: Prepared to work at different facilities within the Sub District inclusive a Mobile, hospital and when needed within the community (COPC concept).
Valid (code B/EB) driver’s licence.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and insight of relevant legislation and policy related to nursing within the public sector and basic computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Outlook) to be able to communicate, capture patient information, check results, capture data and do track referrals on the different electronic systems.
Ability to promote quality patient care through the implementation of protocols, guidelines, and standards.
Duties
DUTIES: (key result areas/outputs): Provision of Primary Health Care in accordance with the guidelines and protocols of the Western Cape.
Maintain accurate clinical records, statistics registers, and referral records.
Effective utilization of Resources/Stock within the limited budget constraints.
Participation in Community events and initiating awareness with regards to health-related issues.
Maintain and participate in inter-professional and multi-disciplinary teamwork but able to work independently.
Supervise and mentor lower categories of staff and improving quality of health services.
Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.