Psychiatrist

Position: Psychiatrist (HPC/MO 3)
Salary scale: $8,921,315 - $10,604,640 per annum and any allowance (s) attached to the post

Location: St. Elizabeth Health Services

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness responsible for the management and  operation of Public Health Services within the Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St.  Elizabeth, invites applications from suitably  qualified persons for the following position at St. Elizabeth Health Services.

Job Summary
Under the general direction of the Medical  Officer of Health, the Psychiatrist, will be responsible for organizing, planning,  coordinating and evaluating strategies and  programmes for improving the delivery of Mental  Health Services, curative, preventative  and rehabilitative, as well as substance abuse  and psychosocial services. This will be done in accordance with the government’s policies and  regulations.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited medical school;
• Registration with the Medical Council of Jamaica;
• Two (2) years relevant post-registration experience and acceptable post graduate
  qualification in Psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Consults and collaborates with the Medical Officers of Health (MO (H)) and Senior Medical Officers in ensuring the integration  of services through an  adequate, fully functional and responsive  referral system;
• Provides technical programme input in the  development of the parish’s:- Strategic Plan, Operational Plan and Annual Budget;
• Maintains liaison with the Regional  Psychiatrist to ensure that the delivery of  mental health services in the region are  consistent with government’s overall policy  direction;
• Plans, implements, monitors and  evaluates the Mental Health, Substance abuse and Psychosocial Programmes in  consultation with Medical Officer of Health,  and Senior Medical Officer;
• Provides leadership in improving the  quality of mental health, substance abuse  and psychosocial service delivery within  the parish;
• Provides specialist consultation to the  hospitals and health centres.
• Receives and analyses mental health,  substance abuse and psychosocial  statistics from all facilities within the parish, advising the MO(H) on priorities, new  programmes etc;
• Actively supports DMO Level Ones, SHOs  and medical students and provides regular advice in the management of patients  when advice is requested;
• Ensures that there are systems in place for  safe patient care;
• Ensures availability to deal with  emergencies related to patients under  his/her care whenever these arise;
• Administers the services at the health  facility of which he/she is in charge, as well  as to supervise any smaller clinics  associated with it;
• Evaluates the complexity of the disease  manifested by patients and decide on the suitability of continuing or initiating  treatment to such patients and when  necessary referring them to other  appropriate institutions;
• Submits narrative and/or statistical reports  to the Medical Officer of Health;
• Provides leadership to programme area  assigned.
• Prepares Medical Reports according to  standards in place;
• Spearheads professional activities related  to mental health, substance abuse and psychosocial care delivery at parish level  on request;
• Identifies and submits training needs for  professional staff and participate in the development and execution of in-service  training programmes for all categories of staff;
• Participates in the selection, evaluation  and recruitment of technical/professional staff;
• Plans, organizes and conducts research  and data analysis in matters related to  mental health, substance abuse and  psychosocial support in the parish;
• Monitors the Mental Health, substance  abuse and psycho- social educational programmes;
• Meets regularly with colleagues in mental  health, substance abuse and psychosocial support services to improve service  delivery;
• Assists with the coordination of emergency  mental health services in the  parish;
• Provides technical supervision to  Psychiatric Residents and Mental Health  Officers, Psychologists, Psychiatric  Nursing Aides and Medical Social Workers;
• Ensures the timely submission of monthly,  quarterly and annual reports;
• Performs any other duties that may be  necessary for effective mental health, substance abuse and psychosocial  services in the parish.

Specific knowledge/required skills/competencies

• Knowledge of the National Health Policy  and the Service Level Agreement;
• Sound knowledge of Public Health Laws  and Regulations and the Mental Health Act;
• In depth Knowledge of Research  methodology;
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance Principles;
• Knowledge of management principles and  practices;
• Knowledge of health centre functions and  operations;
• Knowledge of current trends and  techniques in the treatment and  management of psychiatric illnesses;
• Knowledge of social issues and how these impact on mental health;
• Information & techniques needed to  diagnose and treat injuries and diseases;
• Knowledge of principles, practices and  professional standards of medical records management and terminology;
• Excellent written and oral communication  skills;
• Excellent time management skills;
• Proficiency in the use of relevant computer applications (MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint;
• Good human relations and interpersonal  skills;
• High level of integrity and professionalism.

Special conditions associated with the job

• Required to travel within the parish to  perform duties;
• Required to work beyond normal working  hours, and on week-end and Public  Holidays in cases of emergency and  outbreaks;
• Exposed to aggressive, boisterous and  violent clients. 

Note

Applications along with resumé should be submitted to contact information below.

Please indicate in the subject line the name of the position to which you are applying.

IMPORTANT: We will only accept applications by email.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

The Senior Human Resource Officer
St. Elizabeth Health Department 

1 Brigade Street
Black River, 

St. Elizabeth,
Jamaica.

Fax: (876) 795-2747

Email: jobssehd@gmail.com

Base Salary: Undisclosed