Director: Hospital Management Services at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12. MBCHB OR Degree in Nursing (NQF Level 7); PLUS Current Registration with the relevant professional body i.e. HPCSA or SANC; Ten (10) years’ experience in a hospital environment of which Five (5) years must be at middle/senior management level; plus Computer Literacy: MS Office Software Applications; plus Unendorsed valid Code B driver’s license (Code 08). Post-graduate qualification will be an added advantage and Training programmes and/or experience in Policy and System Development, Project Management and Public Administration will serve as a recommendation.

DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others to:

• Define the Legislative framework, norms, standards, protocols and guidelines for the provision of high quality hospital care, based on current best practice. Develop a monitoring, evaluation and reporting system for all aspects of quality of care and efficiency of system. Manage the licensing, monitoring and evaluation of state aided and private health facilities.
• Ensure the efficient and effective utilization of resources allocated to the component, inclusive of the development of staff. Develop systems for provision of high quality care, including clinical governance systems. Monitor and report on the implementation of the package of services and efficiency of referral system.