The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
An appropriate qualifications that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist; MBChB degree or equivalent, FC Ophth(SA) and MMED. Current registration and registration certificate with the HPCSA as an independent medical specialist in Ophthalmology.
Grade 1: No experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist.
Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA.
Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA. Inherent requirements of the job: Participate in the after-hours call system (commuted overtime is compulsory). Good leadership skills, excellent communication skills (verbal and written), and good interpersonal skills. Work independently and under pressure.
Work well within the Ophthalmology department and the hospital as a team leader. Incumbents must demonstrate understanding of policies and procedures that govern the public service. Draft operational plans and Standard Operating Procedures in line with the legislative framework. Demonstrate computer literacy in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), with the ability to compile presentations and draft professional reports.
Duties :
Provide high-quality, cost-effective, and efficient 24-hour ophthalmology services in line with the Batho Pele Principles and ensure that performance targets for cataract surgeries at Tambo Memorial Hospital are met in accordance with the treatment time guarantee system. Assist with the training and guidance of Medical Interns, Medical Officers, optometrists, and other staff categories.
Maintain accurate and appropriate health records in accordance with the above. Develop skills in the department regarding research and instruction, and promote CME (Continuous Medical Education) through tutorials, M&M, etc. Perform administrative roles, including but not limited to leave planning, staff allocation, PMDS and contracting, RWOPS management, and stock control and management, in line with SCM prescripts and PFMA.
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