Current Medical Jobs at Northern Cape Department Of Health

CENTRE : Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital 

REQUIREMENTS : 

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Family Medicine.
• Appropriate tertiary qualification in the Health Science (MBChB).
• Current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in the required discipline. 

Experience: 

• Grade 1: A Minimum of 3 (three) years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as a medical specialist in one of the following discipline: Family Medicine. 

Competencies: 

• Good communication skills (written and verbal) well as computer literacy. 
• Must have strong record of clinical expertise and clinical governance, research and experience of training and teaching at both under and post graduate levels. 
• Strong people management skills, analytical thinking, problem solving, decision-making and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to deal with problems of a generalist nature. 

DUTIES : 

• To manage and supervise all Medical Doctors in the Unit. 
• To ensure good clinical and HR as well and finance governance (including but not limited to protocol development, risk management, commuted overtime management and cost containment). 
• To provide outreach services to the rest of the province.
•  To develop tertiary services and to assure provision of quality clinical services to patients, as well as teaching and training of junior and senior Doctors. 

ENQUIRIES : Dr DG Theys Tel No: (053) 830 2102 

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CENTRE : Northern Cape Mental Hospital 

REQUIREMENTS : 

• A basic R425 qualification diploma/degree that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse. 
• A postgraduate nursing qualification in health/nursing service management, with a minimum duration of at least 1 year, accredited with SANC according to SANC standards. 
• A postgraduate qualification in one of the registered specialties of nursing with a minimum duration of at least 1 year, accredited with SANC as follows: Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Neonatology, Critical care, Theatre technology, Oncology, Nephrology, Advanced Midwifery, Primary Clinical care, Traumatology according to SANC standards. 
• A Nursing Education qualification would be an added advantage. 
• A Valid Driver’s Licence is required. Experience: A minimum of 9 years’ appropriate/recognisable, experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 4 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate recognisable experience at managerial level. 

DUTIES : 

• Provide Guidance and Leadership towards the realization of strategic goals and objectives of the Nursing Directorate and Department. 
• Provide Professional, technical and management support for the provision of quality patient care through proper management of nursing programs. 
• Advocate and ensure the promotion of nursing ethos and professionalism. Develop and monitor the implementation of policies, programmes, regulations, practices, procedures and standards pertaining to nursing. 
• Utilize information technology and other management information systems to manage nursing information for the enhancement of service delivery and reducing medico-legal risks. Establish, maintain, and participate in inter-professional and multidisciplinary teamwork that promotes efficient and effective health care. 
• Manage the specialist-nursing department at the directorate. Responsible for Nursing Clinical governance in clinical facilities and management towards effective patient care. 
• Implement strategies to increase the number of specialist nurses and training to improve patient care with rigorous programmes. 
• Provide regular reports regarding the progress made re speciality training and specialty in service training. 
• Promote quality of nursing care through sound education and training implementation. 
• Identify opportunities for and foster clinical nursing research. 
• Collaborate in research to improve clinical nursing practice. Compilation of a quality manual, which includes nursing policies. 
• Jointly develop and monitor a quality assurance system for clinical training. Manage and utilise resources in accordance with relevant directives and legislation. 
• Development and implementation of nursing related education and training programmes. 
• The incumbents will be performing outreach services within the Department and will be requested to travel extensively within the province. 

ENQUIRIES : Ms A Mintor, Assistant Manager Nursing at 073 184 6400 

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CENTRE: Northern Cape Mental Hospital 

REQUIREMENTS : 

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner, Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.

Experience: 
Grade 1: 

• None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees 1 year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. 

Grade 2:

• A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees.
• A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner, with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. 

Grade 3: 

• A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. 
• A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. 
• An interest in psychiatry and experience in psychiatry as well as a diploma in mental health will be added advantage. 

DUTIES : 

• Clinical assessment, history taking, mental status examination and physical examination of psychiatric patients, formulation, development and execution of evidence based and compassionate patient care plans. 
• The application of cost containment measures in service delivery is important. Assessment and management of medical and psychiatric emergencies. 
• Counselling and education of patients and families. Proper clinical record keeping, including all laboratory results. 
• Preparation of referral letters and discharge summaries for all patients. Participation in ward / departmental administrative duties. Teaching of students. 
• Commitment to highest level of care, ethics, professionalism and punctuality. Work within a multi-disciplinary team and to report all conflict of interest and corruption. Participation in outreach, academic and research programs 

ENQUIRIES : Dr D.G. Theys Tel No: (053) 8302 102 

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CENTRE : Northern Cape Mental Health Hospital 

REQUIREMENTS : 

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Clinical Psychologist with a relevant registration category (i.e. clinical) and current HPCSA registration for April 2023/March 2024. 
• RSA: No experience required after registration with the HPCSA as Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed Community Service in relevant profession as required in South Africa).
• (Foreigner: 1 Year relevant experience required after registration with HPCSA as Psychologist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa).. 
• Please note this position is a Joint Appointee position, which means that you would be involved with teaching and training within the Psychiatry Department. 
• Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competence Required: Sound clinical knowledge regarding Clinical Psychology diagnostic assessment and treatment procedures. Knowledge and the ability to administer and interpret psychological tests. 
• Ability to function in a multi-disciplinary team. 
• Excellent Communication and interpersonal relationship skills. Quality Assurance and Improvement. Problem solving skills. Planning and organising. 

DUTIES: 

• Assess persons by means of clinical interviews. 
• Administer and write reports on psychometric assessments. 
• Ability to conduct individual, group and family psychotherapy. 
• Ability to communicate with patients and relatives.
• Maintain accurate records and statistics. To offer assessment supervision to intern clinical psychologists. 
• To offer psychotherapy supervision to intern clinical psychologists and psychiatry Registrars. 

ENQUIRIES : Dr AJ Malgas at 081 714 7204

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CENTRE : Northern Cape Mental Health Hospital 

REQUIREMENTS : 

• Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. A post-basic nursing qualification, with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with the SANC in Psychiatry. 

Experience: 

• A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. 
• At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognisable experience in the specific specialty after obtaining the 1-year post basic qualification in the relevant specialty. 

DUTIES : 

• Coordination of optimal, holistic specialised nursing care provided within the set standards and professional/legal framework. 
• Manage effectively the utilisation and supervision of resource both physical and human resources. 
• Coordination of the provision of effective training and research. Provision of effective support of nursing services. 
• Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development. 

ENQUIRIES : Ms A Mintor Assistant Manager Nursing at 073 184 6400 

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CENTRE : Northern Cape Mental Health & DRTB 

REQUIREMENTS : 

• Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.

Experience: 

• A minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. 

DUTIES : 

• Supervise and ensure the provision of an effective and efficient patient care through adequate nursing care. 
• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of nursing care plan and evaluation thereof. Provide relevant health information to health care users to assist in achieving optimal health care and rehabilitation of patients. 
• Maintain constructive working relationships with nursing and other stakeholders (i.e. interprofessional, inter-sectoral and multi-disciplinary teamwork. 
• Manage and monitor proper utilization of human, financial and physical resources: Participate in the analysis, formulation and implementation of nursing guidelines, practices, standards and procedures. 

ENQUIRIES : Ms A Mintor, Assistant Manager Nursing at 073 184 6400