Medical Officer Grade 1 - 3 at South African Department of Correctional Services

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a medical officer. Current registration with the HPCSA as a medical practitioner. Basic medical degree (MBBCH or equivalent).
•  Grade 1: No experience required. 
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
•  Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence.
• Competencies And Attributes: Excellent clinical skills, history taking, examination, clinical assessment and management procedures. Good professional attitude, communication skills and ethics in relation to patients/relevant stakeholders. Knowledge of public health legislation. Financial management. Project and programme management, transformation management, change management and stakeholder management skills. Problem solving and analysis, service delivery innovation, decision making, people management and empowerment and evaluation skills. Integrity and honesty. Teamwork ability. Confidentiality and good interpersonal relations. Assertiveness and ability to network. Good understanding of the public service policy and legislative framework. 

DUTIES :

• Facilitate and support the provision of medical health care services within the correctional facilities. Render basic medical health care services to inmates. Improve clinical quality of primary health care services through direct patient care, mentoring and supervision of health care professionals through an integrated approach programme. Render medico-legal services. Attendance of relevant administrative and clinical meetings. Improve the quality of medical care by providing appropriate clinical care services and maintain good medical practice.
• Implement and monitor adherence to national standards. Implement and monitor compliance with Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicine List as per Essential Drug Programme: South Africa. Facilitate and coordinate medical emergency preparedness and life support services. Provide emergency medical care, including after hours. Refer patients to authorised and recognised health care providers. Liaise with internal and external counterparts regarding healthcare delivery. Management of performance information, human resources, finance and assets.