Chief Executive Officer at Limpopo Department of Health

Qualifications and Competencies

• An undergraduate/ postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) as recognised by SAQA. A qualification in a health field and current registration as such with the relevant health professional body (HPCSA/SANC/Pharmacy Council)
• Five (5) years management experience in the health sector at least at middle/senior managerial level.
• A post graduate degree in management or Public administrative will be an added advantage.
• Computer literacy including MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Virtual meeting platforms literacy.
• SMS Pre Entry [Nyukela] Certificate upon appointment for level 13 posts.
• A valid driver's license, except for people with disabilities.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Job Purpose: Plan, co-ordinate and manage the efficient and effective delivery of clinical and administrative support services through working with the key Executive Management team at the hospital within the legal and regulatory framework, to represent the hospital authoritatively at provincial and public forums, to provide strategic leadership, to improve operational efficiency within the health establishment to improve health outcomes.
• Strategic Planning: Prepare a strategic plan for the hospital to ensure that it is in line with the 10-point plan, national, provincial, regional and district plans.
• Financial Management: Maximise revenue through collection of all income due to the hospital, ensure that the hospital is managed within budget in line with the PFMA and relevant guideline, and ensure that adequate policies, systems and procedures are in place to enable prudent management of financial resource mobilization, monitoring and evaluation and asset and risk management.
• Facility Management: Ensure business support and systems to promote optimal management of the institution as well as optimal service delivery, ensure that systems and procedures are in place to ensure planning and timeous maintenance of facilities and equipment.
• Human Resource Management: Develop, implement and maintain human resource management policies and guidelines, systems and procedures that will ensure effective and efficient utilisation of human resource, promote a healthy working environment through compliance with relevant legislation including occupational health and safety committees, ensure continuous development and training of personnel and implement monitoring and evaluation of performance.
• Procurement and Management of Equipment and Supplies: Implement procurement and provisioning system that is fair, transparent, competitive and cost effective in terms of provincial delegated authority and in line with the PFMA, ensure that goods and services are procured in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Clinical and Corporate Governance: Oversee Clinical Governance to ensure high standards of patient care. Establish community networks and report to the Hospital Board, responsible for corporate governance inclusive of infrastructure planning and maintenance as well as occupational health and safety, manage the institution's risk to ensure optimal achievement of health outcomes.