Head Clinical Unit (Medical) - Grade 1: REF NO: DPKISMH05/2024 (X1 Post) at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS:

• Senior Certificate/Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Appropriate tertiary qualification in the Health Science (MBCHB), or equivalent.
• Registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist.
• Sub-specialist qualification in Critical Care and registration as sub-specialist with HPCSA.
• A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Medical Sub-Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Sub-Specialist in Critical Care.
• Current registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Sub-Specialist: Critical Care (2024/2025).
• Certificate of Service from previous and current employer endorsed by Human Resource Department will be required from shortlisted candidates.

Recommendation:

• Experience in a regional or tertiary Public Health facility.

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required:

• Visionary, leader and team player.
• Knowledge of appropriate specialist procedures and protocols within field of expertise.
• Assessment, diagnosis and management of patients within the field of expertise.
• Integration and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of basic HR matters including Labour Relations.
• Control of budget, monitoring expenditure and project management.
• Equipment and consumables procurement and knowledge of supply chain processes.
• Managerial and financial management skills.
• Computer skills and Driver’s license.
• Effective and appropriate communication.
• Problem solving and conflict management.
• Concern of excellence, Courtesy and interpersonal skills.
• Stress tolerance, innovation and self-drive.
• Awareness of cross-cultural differences.
• Ability to understand and navigate health facility systems.

DUTIES:

• Execute duties and functions with proficiency, to support the aims and objectives of the institution that are consistent with standards of patient care and to perform duties/functions that fall within the reasonable prescripts of acceptable legislation.
• Co-ordinate specialist services for the discipline.
• Provide clinicians with expert advice and opinion to aid diagnosis, management and treatment of patients.
• Conduct in-patient care and provide expert opinion where required.
• Participate in the provision of a 24-hour service.
• Provide vision, strategic direction and inspire employees to deliver excellent, quality health services.
• Develop and strengthen clinical governance.
• Provide out-reach and in-reach services as per demand.
• Advise and assist in the co-ordination of critical care services in the region including services at referral district facilities.
• Develop and manage an interlinked two-way referral pathway within the district and province.
• Manage the performance of allocated human resources.
• Develop and co-ordinate the on-going delivery of under- and post-graduate teaching and training in specialized fields.
• Participate in postgraduate and other relevant academic and training programmes.
• Ensure that the environment complies with Health and Safety Act and that staff adheres to safety precautions.
• Encourage and motivate staff to attain optimal productivity.
• Formulate and manage protocols in accordance with departmental policies that will have a positive impact on staff/service and ensure that staff are aware of these.
• Compile medium- and long-term expenditure framework to implement fiscal measures on an ongoing basis.
• Provide measures and guidance on quality assurance and improvement.
• Manage a cost centre effectively and efficiently.
• Minimize complaints or litigation through staff and patient involvement.

APPLICATIONS : To be hand delivered to 310 Bhejane Street (Hospital Gate Number 2) Kwamashu or Emailed to: [email protected]  

FOR ATTENTION : Deputy Director: HRM 

NOTE :

• The following documents must be submitted, Application for employment form (New Z83), which is obtainable at any Government Department or form website-www.kznhealth.gov.za. No attachments on application, only New Z83 and CV. All required information on the Z83 form must be provided. Detailed Curriculum Vitae must accompany the application from Z83. Applications must be submitted on or before the closing date. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83 e.g. DPKISMH01/2024. NB: Failure to comply with the above instruction will disqualify applicants. Please note that due to the number of applications anticipated, applications will not be acknowledged. Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. T Applicants in possession of a foreign qualification must produce an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on or before the day of the interview. Non- RSA Citizens/Permanent Residents/Work Permit holders must submit documentary proof together on or before the day of the interview. The appointment is subject to positive outcome obtained from NIA to the following checks (security clearance, credit records, qualification, citizenship and previous experience employment verifications and verification from the company Intellectual Property (CIPC). The Department reserves the right not to fill the post (s). Please note the employment equity for these posts is an African Male. This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all levels of all occupational categories in the Department. Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post. The filling of these posts is subject to availability of budget.