Psychiatrist X 1

LIFE Healthcare Group; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 750,000 - 1,000,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Mpumalanga is seeking a Sessional Psychiatrist responsible for providing psychiatric care, developing treatment plans, and ensuring quality patient management. Ideal candidates should have an MBChB, MMed Psych, and experience in psychiatry. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to mental health care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Professional registration with HPCSA required.
• Professional indemnity insurance is essential.
• A valid SA driver's license is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric care and treatment for patients.
• Conduct assessments and develop care plans.
• Maintain clinical records and manage emergencies.

Skills

Experience in psychiatry

Good understanding of mental health principles

Problem-solving

Verbal communication

Analytical skills

Education

MBChB or equivalent

MMed Psych

Grade 12 Certificate

Job description

Overview

A vacancy for a Sessional Psychiatrist position exists at Life Nkanyisa Siyathuthuka Care Centre situated at Belfast, Mpumalanga. This position will report to the Hospital Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the psychiatric care of all patients.

Responsibilities

• Clinical care – Admission, history taking, mental status examination and physical examination of chronic psychiatric patients, formulation, development and execution of evidence based and compassionate care plans, follow-up and routine 6 monthly psychiatric evaluation of patients including writing of periodical reports. Pre-discharge evaluation, continuation of treatment. Play an active role in the rehabilitation programme.
• Assessment of medical and psychiatric emergencies. Counselling and education of patient’s families. Proper clinical record keeping, including all laboratory results. Preparation of referral letters and discharge summaries for all patients. Participation in ward/departmental administrative duties. Teaching of nursing staff/multi-disciplinary team.
• Clinical Efficiency – The application of cost containment measures in service delivery is important.
• Quality care – Commitment to highest level of care, ethics, professionalism, and punctuality. Reporting and managing of adverse events and deaths.
• Patient care information system – Assist in ensuring the database is maintained concerning: clinical, gender, diagnosis, treatment plan, referrals, and discharges.
• Research – Keep abreast with present developments in the field and to participate in research projects relevant to the specific service field.
• Legislation, standards, policies and procedures – Compliance with the rules and regulations of the Health Act, Mental Act, LRA, OHSA. Adherence to company standards, policies and procedures, as well as DOH service level agreement
• Networking – Attendance of multi-disciplinary meetings. Consultation with colleagues, liaise with district health and hospital service structures. Attendance of academic meetings as a member of professional body.
• Training – In-service training of nursing and supplementary health professions and new MO/SMO appointees. Clinical guidance to management.
• Ensure ongoing psychiatric care. Duty roster planning together with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure coverage of hospital.
• Supervision: Take care of material resources in the medical departments.
• A formal, comprehensive referral should be written to the referral facility, and a copy made of same which must be placed in the patient’s file
• All duties relevant to psychiatric care of patients.
• MHCA report-writing.
• All duties pertaining to team interaction

Qualifications

• MBChB or equivalent
• MMed Psych
• Grade 12 Certificate
• Professional registration HPCSA
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Experience in psychiatry and mental health rehab knowledge, skill and experience
• Good understanding of mental health principles
• A valid SA driver’s license

Competencies

• Computer literate
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal and written communication and presentation
• Influencing and negotiating skills
• Drive and energy
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Leading by example
• Motivating and developing people
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behavior

Email: [e-mail]

Closing date: Friday, September 19, 2025

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

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Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.