Head Clinical Unit (Medical) Gr 1 at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Senior Certificate or equivalent
• MBCHB or Equivalent qualification PLUS
• FC Paeds (SA) OR equivalent Plus
• 5 years’ experience working as a Paediatric Infectious Diseases sub-specialist preferably at a tertiary, academic site post registration
• Subspecialty Certificate in Paediatric Infectious Diseases Plus
• Current Registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Paediatric Infectious Diseases sub-specialist

RECOMMENDATION:

• Prior experience in the public service at a tertiary site will be an advantage
• Prior experience working at an academic site in Paediatrics & Child Health linked with a SA University will be an advantage

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• [Employer Performance Management and Development Process (EPMDS) based workplan will cover clinical care, scholarship, professionalism, governance, admin & management and generic assessment factors aligned to HPCSA Medical Practitioner competencies]
• The administration and management of Paediatric Infectious Diseases services and team at Grey’s Hospital
• Participate in the provision of clinical care services as part of a team in Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan Hospitals Complex
• Participate in after-hours specialist cover in Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan Hospitals Complex including in disciplines other than Paediatric Infectious Diseases
• Participate in specialist Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Paediatric multi disciplinary outpatient clinics.
• Facilitate the development and sustainability of Paediatric Infectious Diseases services or component(s) in all hospitals in the Pietermaritzburg catchment area.
• Participate in the departmental Outreach program for the development, delivery, supervision and support of Paediatric Infectious Diseases, Neonatal and Paediatric services in the Pietermaritzburg catchment area.
• Ensure appropriate standards of care and oversee quality improvement programmes within the service and department.
• Participate fully in the training and development of undergraduate, vocational and postgraduate students and staff in Pietermaritzburg and its catchment area.
• Join the University of Kwazulu-Natal (UKZN) as a member of the Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine, Department of Paediatrics & Child Health
• Participate in the departmental academic and training programme/s,
• Assist with the administration and management of the Paediatric Infectious Diseases service and/or other component(s) of the paediatric department in Pietermaritzburg
• Undertake appropriate clinical research and support the research efforts of all staff