Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Medical Practitioner. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as a Medical Practitioner with the 255 Page 256 HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years of appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 6 years relevant experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years of appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts and after hour duties. Willingness to participate in the Commuted Overtime system at Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital. Valid Code B/EB driver’s licence. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to apply the necessary skills, knowledge and aptitude as a medical officer when rendering services to mental health care users with mental health conditions at Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital. Ability to function as part of a multi-disciplinary team with good interpersonal, organizational and teamwork skills. Good communication skills (verbal and written). Computer literacy in MS office and report writing skills. Ability to provide holistic patient-centred care of patients with mental health conditions as well as those with medical and psychiatric emergencies.

Provision of quality comprehensive and holistic medical care to patients at Lentegeur Psychiatric following a patient-centred approach. Clinical Administration and Medico-Legal matters. Clinical Governance and Quality Assurance. General administration. Professional development and training.

Prof L Phahladira Tel No: (021) 370-1153 or email: lebogang@sun.ac.za