Lecturer.2.01 at University of the Witwatersrand

Job Description:

• The incumbent will be responsible to teaching, training of anaesthesia undergraduate students in investigating, diagnosing, and overseeing the treatment of patient undergoing anaesthesia. Supervising of junior medical staff.
• Attendance of relevant administration meetings related to the teaching as stated above.
• Ensure proper and accurate record keeping as legally and ethically required.
• Reporting to the head of unit on service delivery, clinical audits, and where necessary quality improvement plans assists the HOD to monitor, implement and adhere to the compliance to National Core Standards within the department.
• Rotate through related departments at various hospitals served in their specific outreach programs.
• Preparing and writing of reports.
• Assist the Clinical Head with Administration responsibilities where necessary.
• Appointed candidate will be expected to strengthen the regional and district health systems where they are placed: to participate in all divisional, departmental and faculty meetings in order to facilitate effective teaching and research as well as to enhance continuing professional development; to maintain quality assurance standards and other departmental policies.
• The successful candidate must be adaptable, disciplined, and self-confident.
• The candidate must be able to work independently and under pressure and beyond normal working hours and work with diverse team.
•  Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and attend meetings, training as approved by HOU. Comply with the Performance Management and Development system (Contracting, quarterly reviews, and final assessment).

Minimum requirements 

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as medical specialist in Anaesthesiology specialty.
• Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist. Current registration for 2024 /2025.