Medical Specialist Grade 1/2/3 (Psychiatry)Umzimkhulu Psychiatric Hospital

As printed in Circular 40 of 2026 · page 152 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)

POST 40/161: MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1/2/3 (PSYCHIATRY) REF NO: UMZ05/2026 (X1 POST) Re Advertisement
SALARY: Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum Grade 2: R1592 274 per annum Grade 3: R1844 151 per annum Other benefits: 13th cheque, medical aid (optional), housing allowance (employee must meet requirements) Commuted overtime, 22% rural allowance
CENTRE: Umzimkhulu Psychiatric Hospital
REQUIREMENTS: Senior certificate or equivalent plus, MBCHB or equivalent plus FC Psych or MMED Psychiatry Current registration with HPCSA as Specialist Psychiatrist. Grade 1: 0-5 years’ experience post specialist qualification. Grade 2: 6-10 years’ experience post specialist qualification. Grade 3: 10+ years’ experience post specialist qualification. Knowledge, skills, training, and competencies required: Sound knowledge and clinical skills in the management of adult and child psychiatry patients. Ability to supervise and teach junior and senior members of staff. Good communication and interpersonal and management skills. Sound professional and ethical values and a concern for excellence. Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
DUTIES: To provide safe, ethical and high quality psychiatric services within the hospital. Undertake and support Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Professional Development activities. Supervise and mentor medical officer, community service officers and nursing staff. Provide expert advice and clinical support to hospitals referring to Umzimkhulu Psychiatric Hospital. Active participation in quality improvement programs including clinical audits. Attend to administrative matters as it pertains to the running of the unit. Co-ordinate multidisciplinary team activities. Attend meetings and workshops as directed. Co-ordinate and support the mental health outreach programme within Harry Gwala District. Comply with all legal prescripts, Acts, legislation, policies, circulars, procedures, guidelines and code of conduct for public service. Adhere to correct channels of communication as per hospital organogram. Maintain clinical, professional and ethical standards. Assist the hospital management with the development and implementation of guidelines, protocols and clinical audits, revising as needed to optimise patient care in wards and outpatients departments.
ENQUIRIES: Dr NMG Mbanjwa Tel No: (039) 259 0310
APPLICATIONS: Applications to be forwarded to Chief Executive Office, Umzimkhulu Hospital, Private Bag X514, Umzimkhulu, 3297 or Drop Off in the application Box, U m z i m k h u l u H o s p i t a l , 3 2 9 7 o r e m a i l : U m z i m k h u l u . E - Recruitment@kznhealth.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION: Mr. M Titi
NOTE: Directions to candidates: The following documents must be submitted: Application for employment form (Z83 fully completed), which is obtained at any Government Department OR from the website: www.kznhealth.gov.za and curriculum vitae. Only shortlisted candidates for the post will be required to submit certified documents, proof of experience and proof of current registration with the respective council on or before the date of interview following communication with HR. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. NB: Certified copies should not be older than three months, not copies of certified copies & faxed applications will not be considered. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83, e.g. UMZ 01/2026. Failure to comply with the above instruction will lead to disqualification of applicants. Please note that due to the large number of applications, we anticipate to receive applications will not be acknowledged. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Please note that due to financial constraints no S&T and resettlement claims will be considered for payment to candidates that are invited to interviews. Please note that pre-employment screening and verification process, including CIPC, criminal records verification will be undertaken. Non-RSA Citizens / Permanent Residents/ Work Permit holders must submit documentary proof when the applicant is shortlisted) This department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer whose aim is to promote respectively in all levels of all occupational categories in the department. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
CLOSING DATE: 20 November 2026