The Ministry of Health exists to promote and provide integrated, holistic and sustainable preventative, curative, and rehabilitative quality health services to the nation.

VACANCY: CHIEF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the above position in the Ministry of Health, Department of Health Service Management, tenable at various facilities

• VACANCY NO: 30 of 2022
• SALARY: P350,904.00 – 386,976.00 per annum

BENEFITS:

• Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50s, Employee pays)
• A contract of 34-36 months with gratuity of 30% payable at the end of contract.

Qualification Required & Experience

• A minimum of Master of Am Science in Clinical psychology
• At least (2) year’s work experience as Principal Clinical Psychologist It or right) year’s wick experience in a relevant field.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• To coordinate clinical psychology services in health facilities and monitor compliance to professional standards in the delivery of adequate and effective clinical psychological care

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Ethics and values
• Decision Quality
• Functional/Technical skills
• Creativity
• Customer Focus
• Problem solving
• Managerial Courage
• Motivating Others
• Building effective team
• Integrity and trust
• Listening
• Patience

LEAVE: 30 working days per annum

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Provides advice to individuals, families and groups with severe psychological and developmental disorders
• Manages provision of clinical psychology services in the health facility by monitoring compliance to professional functioning of clinical Psychologists
• Coordinates clinical psychology research activities in the facility
• Monitors the development and analysis of quality Audit tool for health facilities
• Conducts needs assessment and coordinates resources for clinical psychology services in the health facility
• Consults and liaises with clinicians (Le Psychiatrists, medical officers, Clinical social Worker, Occupational Therapists and Psychiatric nurses) in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Prepares budget for the region.
• Participates in peer case reviews, journal article reviews, case presentations, seminars and research.
• Advocate for proactive policies and supportive environment for psychologists

Quote the number of the Vacancy Circular and Provide the following details

• Full name, address and place of birth.
• Brief summary of up to date career duties (Curriculum Vitae)
• Certified copies of certificates (Academic and Professional)
• Certified copy of proof of identity
• A minimum of two current references
• Duty of first appointment

Location: Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

All Applications should be addressed to:

The Consul
PO Box CT 6043

And Hand delivered to:

The Consulate of Botswana
P22, Tangerine STR.
The Addo, Accra

Please note that scanned copies of applications must be sent to:

bcgrecruit8@gmail.com

Closing Date: 04 October, 2022