CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST GRADE 1 TO 3

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST GRADE 1 TO 3
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY: Grade 1: R872 709 per annum
Grade 1: R1 014 705 per annum
Grade 3: R1 174 848 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.)
CENTRE: Stikland Hospital
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Clinical Psychologist.
Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as with the HPCSA as a Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees.
1 Year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Psychologist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
Grade 2: A minimum of 8 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees.
Minimum of 9 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Psychologist 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 16 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Psychologist in
respect of RSA qualified employees.
A minimum of 17 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Psychologist in respect of
foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
Inherent requirement of the job: Will be required to perform after hour duties, including weekends and Public Holidays as operational needs so demand.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of clinical assessment and management procedures.
Experience in therapy supervision.
Working experience with serious mental health conditions.
Excellent clinical skills in terms of consultation.
Good professional attitude.
Communication skills.
DUTIES
Provision of clinical services and participate in the planning, monitoring and evaluation of psychological services in a unit/ward/clinic.
Attend and contribute in ward rounds and in multi-disciplinary team feedback meetings.
Manage referrals and clinically assess and diagnostically and psycho-dynamically formulate complicated clinical conditions, problems and symptoms.
Provide individual, group- and family-based psychotherapeutic interventions.
Contribute to ward programs.
Perform psychometric assessments and write clinical reports.
Supervision of Interns and Registrars.
Lecturing and other academic activities.
ENQUIRIES: Ms M Hendricks Tel No: (021) 940 4451
APPLICATIONS: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs
(click “online applications”).
NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.
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 to register 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 to candidates 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)”.
The pool of applicants will be considered for other vacant similar posts within the Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services, for a period of 3 months from date of advert.
CLOSING DATE: 01 August 2025
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