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.
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An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Orthopaedics, that is MBChB, FC Ortho (SA), MMed in Orthopaedics. Registration certificate with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist, current proof of registration (2026/2027). Ability to work with fellow Specialists and multi-disciplinary team.
Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of Public service legislations, policies and procedures. Be able to lead the team. Experience as a Medical Specialist will serve as an added advantage.
Duties :
The incumbent will be responsible to manage patient flow and optimize Orthopaedics, wards, operating theatre and outpatient clinics for safe and efficient care. Oversee clinical outcomes and ensure safe , evidence based care. Strengthen medico-legal risk reduction, patient safety measures and National Core Standards compliance within the Orthopaedic department.
Provision of Orthopaedic quality, cost effective clinical services at Tambo Memorial Hospital. Organizing Orthopaedic services in the hospital and the district to achieve quality services that are effective and efficient.
Patient management and supervision of junior Medical staff. Ensure a proper record keeping as legally and ethically required. Participation in the Orthopaedics academic program.
Reporting to the Hospital Management on service delivery, clinical audits and where necessary quality improvement plans. Maintain discipline in the department and promote a professional work culture. Conduct performance appraisals, skills assessments and staff development.
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