Head Of The Department at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Neurosurgery. Current registration with HPCSA for 2025/2026.
• A minimum of three (3) years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist in Neurosurgery.
• Experience of training registrars in Neurosurgery. Experience in research, administration, management and finance is desirable.

COMPETENCIES /KNOWLEDGE /SKILLS:

• A sound knowledge of government regulations, policies, and acts is needed including the ability to interpret and implement policies. The following are required attributes; Teambuilding; People and interpersonal relations skills; Communication skills (verbal and written); Organizational problem-solving.
• The candidate should be highly motivated and enthusiastic in the care of patients requiring surgical treatment.
• The ability to work under pressure, lead transformational change in a complex environment and the ability to manage change in the department is also important.

Duties :

• Manage and run a Neuro-surgery department at CHBAH. Perform clinical duties in areas of personal special interest and expertise. Ensure that clinical services are provided. Active participation in administrative duties of the department which include planning, budgeting, PMDS, student assessments and research. Comply with the Performance and development System (Contracting, six monthly reviews and final assessments).
• To collaborate and assist the Director of Clinical Services at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital and the Cluster Hospitals whenever needed, in service delivery, teaching and training as an outreach programme.
• Ensure that appropriate, ethical, and quality research is performed in the department as part of a wider agenda to explore improvements in health care in the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital region and South Africa as a whole with publication of the results in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
• As part of the University’s responsibility, ensure sufficient and high-quality teaching be provided to undergraduate students and postgraduates students.
• Participate in the Fellowship examinations of the College of Surgeons of South Africa and assist the HPCSA in its accreditation of Neuro-surgery care provision in the cluster.
• Ensure the employment of the previously disadvantaged individuals in terms of race, gender, and disability to enhance equity. Perform commuted overtime as per departmental requirement. Contribute to departmental planning, budgeting, and procurement processes as well as monitoring and evaluation.

Closing Date : 12-12-2025