Head Clinical Unit (Psychiary)

About the role

The Department of Health (KwaZulu-Natal) is hiring a Head Clinical Unit (Psychiary), based in MADADENI HOSPITAL. This is a permanent post, paying R2,168,145 – R2,301,186. How to apply: Applications can be submitted through Courier OR Hand delivered to: HR Office No. 3 Madadeni Hospital F0001Section 6 Madadeni 2951 Reference number to quote: MAD 22/2026 Closing date: 23 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, ethical and high quality of care through the development of standards, audits, research and assessments in the following areas: Clinical and customer care (patient perspective)
• Close the gap to provide full package of service
• Develop a monitoring and evaluation system with performance indicators, outputs, outcomes and target in agreement with the institutional management
• Develop, maintain and audit the correct implementation of clinical protocols, guidelines ensuring efficient, effective and seamless service delivery process within the hospital and referring and receiving facilities
• To promote team work and improve relations within and between other specialties and other stakeholders within the referral system to improve service delivery capacity, including the Mental Health Review Board
• Develop, monitor and evaluate health promotion and health education interventions for Amajuba District in consultation with stakeholders
• Plan and provide continuous medical education to multidisciplinary team member
• Manage performance of junior staff within the area of control, through EPMDS and other departmental protocols and procedures
• Ensure compliance with National Core Standards
• Ensure that the institution renders care within the framework of the Mental Health Care Act

Requirements

• MBChB degree or equivalent qualification PLUS FC Psychiatry or M Med Psychiatry or equivalent
• Registration Certificate with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist
• Current registration with HPCSA as Medical Specialist (2026 Receipt)
• A minimum of 5 Years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as Medical Specialist in (Psychiatry).
• Proof of current and previous work experience endorsed by HR (Certificate of Service)
• Sound knowledge of clinical concept within the department of Psychiatry including the appropriate legislative framework that guides Mental Health Care Services in South Africa
• Good operative skills to carry out advanced clinical services, including forensic psychiatry
• Good communication, leadership, decision – making and clinical skills.
• Research and organizational ability
• Supervisory and teaching skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to diagnose and manage most common psychiatry conditions, including emergencies
• Leadership, managerial and supervisory skills
• Financial and project management