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Deputy Director: Medical Support
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Employment Type: Permanent
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Reference No: MHS469/2025
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Alexandra Hospital
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| Appropriate 4-year National Diploma/Degree or equivalent in Health Sciences registrable with the South African Statutory Health Professions Council or South African Nursing Council. |
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| Appropriate supervisory experience. Experience as a Mental Health Care Practitioner as defined in the Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002 ”means a psychiatrist or registered medical practitioner or a nurse, occupational therapist, psychologist or social worker who has been trained to provide prescribed mental health care, treatment and rehabilitation services. |
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| Effective and efficient operational management and planning of the Clinical Support Services in the psychiatric hospital in terms of the relevant acts and regulations. Supervising Clinical Support Services. Manage the Quality Assurance and Risk Management program for the hospital by taking overall responsibility for the implementation of the National Core Standards for psychiatric health facilities. Act as the delegated official to manage the documentary compliance with the Mental Health Care Act, 2002 (Act 17 of 2002). Responsible for liaison with the Mental Health Review Board and for ensuring the resolution of all identified problems. Support the CEO to ensure effective and efficient functioning of the hospitals business units and support the development of matrix-management teams. |
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| Knowledge of the Quality Assurance framework and the related internal and external policies Statistical analytical skills. Appropriate knowledge and skills related to rehabilitation. Ability to identify, successfully initiate and develop new health projects. Change-management skills. Computer skills. Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Care Act, 2002 (Act 17 of 2002), and the mental-health care package, policies and the ethos of community-based mental-health care. Sound knowledge and understanding of the health-care management systems including patient management systems, referral systems and Emergency Psychiatric Services. |
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| Ms L. Saville, tel.no. (021) 503-5004. |
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| No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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. Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment. |
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| Valid driver’s licence. Willingness to overtime, weekends and public holidays to meet operational requirements. |
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Remuneration:
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R 896 436 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.
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Starting Date:
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7/25/2025 12:00:00 AM
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NOTICE TO ALL
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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.
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Closing date: 8/8/2025 12:00:00 AM
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