Sessional Medical Specialist (Anaesthetics ) at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate (Matric), MBCHB or equivalent qualification registered with the HPCSA. FCA (SA) or MMEd (Anaes) Plus Current Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a “Specialist Anaesthesiologist”. Additional Experience: Additional experience in providing a specialist service as a senior anaesthetist in the sub-specialty areas of Anaesthesia will be considered an advantage. Candidates who have completed their period of registrar training as registrars may also apply on condition that their appointment will be subject to them submitting documentary evidence of registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. 
• Grade 1: Requires appropriate qualification plus registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. Registrars who have completed their training may also apply on condition that their appointment will be subject to them submitting documentary evidence of registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology. 
• Grade 2: Requires appropriate qualification, registration certificate plus 5 years’ or more experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology. 
• Grade 3: Requires appropriate qualification, registration certificate plus 10 years’ or more experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology. 

DUTIES :

• Provide a specialist anaesthesia service on a sessional basis. Provide perioperative anaesthesia care for a variety of specialised and complex sub-disciplines within IALCH. Provide a consultative service and expert opinion on Anaesthesia related matters at IALCH within the staffing norms. Assist with preoperative assessment of patients in the wards or in the pre-anaesthetic clinic. Maintain clinical, professional and ethical standards related to these services.
• Comply with the guidelines, protocols and clinical audits, in the department as to optimise patient care in the theatres and wards with the resources available. Assist with auditing the activity and outcomes of service of the Anaesthetic Department. Be part of the multi-disciplinary team to optimise patient care and use of Human and other resources. Be actively involved in the Departmental undergraduate and post- graduate teaching programmes. Participate in both academic and clinical administrative activities.