Assistant Director: Radiography Grade 1-2 at Eastern Cape Department of Health

CENTRE : Buffalo City Metro, Frere Tertiary Hospital  
REQUIREMENTS :

• Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Diagnostic Radiographer. Registration with the HPCSA as a Diagnostic Radiographer (Independent Practice.
• Experience: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as a Diagnostic Radiographer after registration with the HPCSA of which 3 years must be appropriate experience in Management. Knowledge of relevant quality assurance and control procedures for radiation safety for a Radiography department in accordance with radiation control requirements.

DUTIES :

• Manages day-to-day operations of a Diagnostic Radiography department, maintaining appropriate schedules (both staffing and patients) and monitoring performance improvement, safety quality and regulatory and accreditation standards. Support the organizational mission, priorities, and goals by delivering cost effective, optimal quality care to all patients.
• Ensure equipment and procedures are safe, functional, and capable of meeting the needs in a timely manner, and all necessary and required QA/QC activities are performed appropriately and that all QA/QC equipment is properly maintained in, accordance with radiation control requirements.
• Ensure that the picture archiving communication system (PACS) is monitored daily, Training is undertaken, and images are sent to relevant hospitals on request. Keeps abreast of new developments in Diagnostic Radiography / Radiology and makes recommendations of the acquisition and implementation of new technology. Participate in the development of departmental policies and audits.
• Responsible for the development of operational and strategic plans for the department. Identify gaps in the department and develop Quality improvement plans to address said gaps. Good knowledge of HR processes to ensure that staff are guided and the department able to provide the services needed.
• General management of personnel, ordering of supplies utilizing LOGIS, to ensure sufficient stock. Assessment of personnel performance using PMDS. Coordinates continuous in-service education and new employee orientation as needed to satisfy regulatory and development requirements. Monitor performance improvement, safety, quality, regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Assume effective managerial/administrative responsibilities such as report writing, audits, Statistics, performance appraisal, meetings, Labour relations, legal report writing, leave management, policy development etc.