CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES) Chief

POST 25/577 : CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES) Chief Directorate: Metro Health Service
SALARY : Grade 1: R907 617 per annum Grade 2: R1 055 292 per annum
Grade 3: R1 221 843 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
CENTRE : Lentegeur Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows for the required registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa 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:
Willingness to perform after hour duties, including weekends and Public
Holidays as operational needs so demand. Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Appropriate experience with mental health care users in both in and outpatient clinical settings and management of such services. Design and conduct
research, academic teaching, training and supervision of interns and community service clinical psychologists. The ability to assess, diagnose, and
treat psychological disorders, communicate effectively, work ethically, think critically, and provide culturally sensitive care.
DUTIES : Assess, diagnose, and treat psychological disorders, communicate effectively, work ethically, think critically, and provide culturally sensitive care. Deliver and
evaluate a comprehensive psychological service to mental health care users at Lentegeur Hospital. Train and supervise intern clinical psychologists in line
with HPCSA guidelines. Provide consultation to other health professionals.
Provide outreach to strengthening the health system with the catchment area.
-Fully participate in and attend academic activities of the associated department of psychiatry and mental health (including research, teaching and
social responsiveness activities related to joint appointments).
ENQUIRIES : Dr M Lappeman Tel No: (021) 370-1326
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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)”.