Head Of Clinical Unit- Paediatrics and Child Health: General Paediatric at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Paediatrics or a recognized Paediatric sub-Specialty in Infectious disease, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, neurodevelopment, and nephrology.
• HPCSA registration as Medical Specialist in Paediatrics or in a recognized Sub-Specialty.
• A minimum of 3 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Paediatrics or in a recognized Sub-Specialty.
• Knowledge and Skills: Assessment, diagnosis, and management of patient within the registered specialist field. Understanding of basic Human resource matters including labour relations. Knowledge of legislative prescript governing public service and child health. Managerial and problem-solving skills.

Duties :

• Provide leadership and management in clinical, risk management and support/auxiliary services in the following areas inpatient management of the paediatric wards (Area 285 and 287), general 256-outpatient department and support of HIV clinic and Rheumatology clinic. Provide Clinical governance and oversight in the unit and in the CMJAH cluster.
• Render outreach and support service to other levels of care in the CMJAH cluster. Monitor and develop improvement plans regarding clinical output, new services and cost containment strategies.
• Optimally supervise and train junior personnel, including specialist working in the area, Registrars and fellows. Participate in research, academic activities at undergraduate and postgraduate level as required. Participate in continuing medical education, as required by Health Professional Council of South Africa. Offer comprehensive, quality care to patients. After hours, duties will be part of the package.

Closing Date : 05-05-2026