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Lenmed invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following position

Locum Psychologist - Acute Rehabilitation Centre

DEPARTMENT

Acute Rehabilitation

JOB TITLE

Locum Psychologist

CLOSING DATE

2025/09/13

HOSPITAL

Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre

WORK ADDRESS

Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre - 11 Riverhorse Drive, Riverhorse Valley Business Estate, Durban

Main Focus Areas

A Vacancy exists for a Locum Psychologist , based at our Rehabilitation Unit. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring delivery of uncompromising quality care in line with Company Strategic Objectives and applicable Health Legislation.

Key Performance Areas: (include but are not limited to)

  • Provide Clinical Psychology services to all patients admitted to Life Rehabilitation Unit, upon referral from the Rehabilitation Doctor.
  • Conduct assessments, plan programs and administer individual and group therapy treatment to patients with neurological disorders such as TBI, CVA, SCI, complex orthopedic conditions, multi-morbidity conditions such as Guillain Barre, etc. with the focus on neuro-psychological baseline screening and complex psychotherapeutic intervention and in in collaboration with other therapy disciplines.
  • Provide sexual health management.
  • Educate patients and their families about the patient’s condition and advise teams on management strategies.
  • Contribute to weekly team and family meetings.
  • Participate in discharge planning and career training.
  • Keep accurate and timeous records and reports.
  • Professional therapy service implementation in accordance with Life Healthcare protocols and procedures.
  • Function effectively as a part of an interdisciplinary team to meet the requirements of quality patient care.
  • Effectively respond to queries and handle them accordingly.
  • Attend and contribute towards Continuous Professional Development activities of the unit.
  • Promote and maintain sound and productive relationships with referral sources and stakeholders in the field of Rehabilitation.

Post Requirements: (include but are not limited to)

  • Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and current HPCSA registration as a Clinical Psychologist.
  • Experience in neuropsychology and sexual health management in disability an advantage.
  • Experience in multi-disciplinary management.
  • Commitment to quality patient care and customer satisfaction.

Please Note:

Candidates must ensure that their contact details are correct and that they can be contacted during office hours. If candidates are not contacted within thirty (30) days after the closing date, they should consider their applications as being unsuccessful. Late, incomplete and applications not indicating the applicable position will not be considered. The right to fill the position within the Operational requirements of the Company is reserved. By applying for this position and providing us with your CV and other personal information, you are consenting to the information being used for the specific purpose for which it was provided, which is recruitment purposes and possible appointment purposes(should you be successful). Please note that your information will be processed for recruitment purposes only or for such purposes relating to assessing the establishment of an employment relationship with yourself, and this will be in accordance with the applicable data protection and privacy legislation. We confirm that such information will not be used for any other purpose without obtaining your prior consent. If your application is not successful, we retain your CV and other information provided of 6 months after which it will be destroyed in a secure manner. If you object to your information being used in accordance with the aforementioned clauses, please indicate your objection and we will immediately destroy your personal information in a secure manner. Equal opportunity is supported by the Employer.

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