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A job opportunity

A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape
The Department of Health and Wellness is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in the regard will be appreciated.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.
 
Principal Psychologist Grade 1 (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
  Employment Type: Permanent
  Reference No: RXH20/2023
  Red Cross Childrens War Memorial Hospital, Rondebosch
 
Experience
A minimum of 3 years’ appropriate experience as a Clinical Psychologist after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
 
Inherent requirement of the job:
Ability to travel within the Cape metropole and surrounds.
 
Requirements:
Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Clinical Psychologist.
 
Enquiries:
Dr P Gasela, tel no. (021) 685-4103, email: papani.gasela@uct.ac.za
 
Competencies (Knowledge/Skills)
Excellent managerial, administrative, and leadership skills. Highly developed communication, interpersonal, analytical, and reflexive capacities. Appropriate post registration experience of clinical service delivery and management of psychology services. Good knowledge and expertise in child and adolescent psychology and mental health including direct clinical care, supervision of others, management of teams. Training and supervision of interns and clinical psychologists. Teaching and training at under and postgraduate levels in clinical psychology, child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health. Design and conduct of research, including evidence of post-graduate supervision and publication.
 
Registration with a professional council:
Registration with the Health Professional Council as a Clinical Psychologist (Independent Practice).
 
Duties (key result areas/outputs):
Strategic and operational management of the psychological services in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (DCAP), RCWMCH. Effective Human Resource Management of clinical psychologists and interns at DCAP, RCWMCH. Provide comprehensive psychological treatment of child and adolescent patients with complex clinical conditions. Ensure appropriate training of intern psychologists in line with HPCSA guidelines. Research, teaching, administrative and social responsiveness activities related to joint appointment with the University of Cape Town as Head of Psychology at DCAP, RCWMCH.
 
 
 
 
Remuneration:
Grade 1: R 1 127 631-R 1 249 254 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.
 
Starting Date:
7/14/2023 12:00:00 AM
 
NOTICE TO ALL
Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment.
  • It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
  • available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
  • bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
Closing date: 8/4/2023 12:00:00 AM
 
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