Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Psychiatry)

MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (PSYCHIATRY) is listed by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS. The post is based in Groote Schuur Hospital, Western Cape. The closing date is 28 September 2026.

Job Details

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: Commuted overtime is compulsory.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Sound clinical knowledge and skill in the assessment, diagnosis and evidencebased management of acute and chronic psychiatric disorders across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Effective and efficient administration, including knowledge of the MHCA.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills, with the ability to coordinate and manage a multi-disciplinary team.
• Teaching, training and clinical supervisory skills, applicable to the academic and clinical development of registrars and students.
• Knowledge of research methodology and clinical audit processes, with the ability to critically appraise and conduct applied clinical research.
• Sound clinical judgement and decisionmaking skills, with the ability to represent the department or unit at multidisciplinary and clinical governance forums.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Clinical Service Provision, including oversight of Psychiatry Out-patients and the ECT service at GSH.
• Clinical Service Provision, including oversight and leadership of the in- and out-patient components of the Klipfontein mental health district.
• Teaching and Training/Supervision of Junior Staff, including registrars and students.
• Research and clinical audit activities.
• Effective and efficient administration of clinical records and patient reports.
• Support to the Head of Department and Head of Clinical Unit in meeting requirements of the overall service, including representing the Department at the GSH PTC.

Application Instructions

Application instructions from department section

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

Application address:
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs
(click online applications ).

Notes

It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Please ensure that you attach an updated CV.

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 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).

Department Notes

Department Notes

It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the

Circular Notes

Circular Notes

can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email ASDERrecruit84@nda.gov.za NOTE: EE Target: Africans, Indians, Coloureds, Whites and Persons with Disabilities. 7 ANNEXURE B DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE APPLICATIONS: Department of Defence, Office of the Secretary for Defence, Private Bag X910, Pretoria, 0001 or you may hand deliver to ARMSCOR Building C/O Nossob & Delmas Ave, Erasmuskloof Ext 4, Pretoria, 0001 or email to zama.mahlangu@dod.mil.za CLOSING DATE: 28 September 2026 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).

NOTE: It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of these posts with candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan. Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service

Enquiries

Prof J Joska Tel No: (021) 404 2164 or email: John.Joska@uct.ac.za

Required Documents

CV, Qualifications

DPSA Circular Source

• Circular: DPSA Circular 33 of 2026
• Source pages: 184–185
• Open the DPSA circular PDF