Fresh Jobs at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry.

Duties

• CLINICAL SERVICE DELIVERY: Comprehensive child & adolescent psychiatry clinical care and service delivery in the Western Cape. Care of inpatients and outpatients under the direction of sub-specialist supervisors. After-hours duties on the senior registrar roster in the Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (UCT); and responsible to the director of the registrar programme.
• SUPERVISION: Supervision of Junior Medical Staff - with respect to patient care and clinical service-ensuring safe and high standard of clinical care. Co-ordination of the junior medical team, nurses and allied health care team to ensure seamless provision of service.
• TEACHING: Contribute to and facilitate learning of undergraduate students and psychiatric registrars attached to the clinic and ward.
• LEARNING: Rotation through areas of Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatry service in order to acquire training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry including completing the required training logbook and successfully passing the College of Medicine of South Africa Certificate examination to enable certification as a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist with the HPCSA. Attendance and presentation at Academic Departmental meetings and journal clubs.
• RESEARCH: Involvement with existing research projects, clinical reviews, audits and clinical trials. The post holder is expected to conduct a research project towards producing a Master’s (MPhil) thesis through UCT and will require proof of research in order to enter the CMSA certificate exam.
• MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION: Administration and management in the Child & adolescent Psychiatry unit including ensuring correct patient data and statistics. Efficient management of clinical notes, including generating letters, providing feedback to referring doctors, contributing to databases, and using designated ICD-10 codes.

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Experience:

• Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner 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.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Medical Practitioner.

Duties

• Clinical service delivery in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, performed in all areas of the hospital, including wards, outpatients, theatre and the EC, with relevant procedural and surgical interventions.
• Clinical and administrative governance with effective self-organization, stewardship of scarce resources, participation in clinical reviews, with quality improvement, accurate medical record keeping and compliance with human resources and other policies. Teaching, training & research including supervision of undergraduate students, interns and junior doctors as well as participation in the hospital academic program.
• Systems management and domain specific outputs (Metro East Ecosystem) - rendering of high-quality care in all aspects of Obstetrics and Gynaecology within the district level package of care, in a professional & collegial manner, aligned with the requirements & outputs of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the Metro East ecosystem.

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Experience:

• Appropriate experience of PERSAL and relevant functions. Appropriate experience of Salary systems and Personnel management.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Senior Certificate (or equivalent)

Duties

• Responsible for all Human Resource related functions within the HR Department. Handle appointments, service terminations, salary administration, PILIR, WCA and general service conditions, audit of leave and personnel files, debt management, commuted overtime, pension administration, housing, transfers and MMS structuring.
• Responsible for capturing transactions on PERSAL. Handle all personnel enquiries and correspondence (written and verbal) and maintain registers and filing system. Effective support to supervisors, management and members of the public with regards to Human Resource and Personnel matters. Responsible for Audit reports (COT) overtime, housing, rental, leave and ORW) and feedback to supervisor pertaining Audit finds.

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Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience as an Audiologist after registration with the HPCSA as an Audiologist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Audiologist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist.

Duties

• Leadership and governance by ensuring implementation of DOH poManage a clinical caseload within the Cochlear Implant Unit, which includes Assessment and management of patients of all ages for cochlear implant candidacy, intra-operative and post-operative testing of implant function, programming (mapping) and rehabilitation of cochlear implant patients.
• Co-operate, train, consult and collaborate with outside agencies and/or professionals. Assist with the management of physical, financial and human resources in the Cochlear Implant Unit and co-ordination of all administrative activities regarding the patients, clinical area and unit. Supervise staff and train under- and post-graduate Audiology students. Undertake and participate in appropriate research and investigations in area of work.licies, guidelines and SOP’s. Effective and efficient management of Reception Services and Registry functions. Client service and support. Data management. SCM and Equipment management

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Experience:

• Appropriate experience in Supply Chain Management environment, LOGIS and the EPS.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with mathematics and/or Accounting as a passed subject and/or Senior certificate (or equivalent) with experience/competencies that focus on the key performance areas of the post.

Duties

• Perform tasks related to procurement administration, such as inviting quotes on EPS, placing of orders, preparing quotes for Quotation Committee and follow-up with suppliers.
• Asset Management to be performed in the Overstrand Sub-district which includes proper management of assets pertaining to annual asset count, updating asset register, disposals, capturing relevant documentation on LOGIS and keeping updated filling of all relevant documentation. Monthly BAS and LOGIS reconciliation reporting.
• Receiving services and preparing batches for payment. Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and prescripts related to the Supply Chain. Handle all telephone and written queries from relevant suppliers and end users.

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Experience:

• Appropriate experience in cleaning hospital or health environment.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Duties

• Responsible for cleaning duties i.e. sweeping, dusting, emptying bins daily, mopping, scrubbing and polishing, cleaning windows, deep cleaning of toilets, general refuse and medical waste handling and maintenance of general neatness and hygiene (adhere to OSH and IPC policies).
• Perform patients and parents’ meal serving and cleaning of crockery and cutlery (according to HACCP principles and food service unit policies). Effective use of machinery, maintenance and safekeeping of consumables and equipment.
• Attend in-service training and render support to the supervisor with regards to general housekeeping duties Handling of linen (soiled lined, dirty lined, clean linen, counting of linen, packing linen room, etc.) Assist in performing ad-hoc duties within the hospital.

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Experience:

• Grade 1: None Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Nursing Assistant with the SANC. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Nursing Assistant with the SANC.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant.

Duties

• Assist patients with activities of daily living which include patient hygiene, nutritional status, mobility and elimination needs. Provide elementary clinical nursing care. Effective utilization of resources. Maintain professional growth, ethical standards and self-development. Record keeping.

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Experience:

• Grade 1: None Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Nursing Assistant with the SANC. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Nursing Assistant with the SANC.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant.

Duties

• Assist patients with activities of daily living which include patient hygiene, nutritional status, mobility and elimination needs. Provide elementary clinical nursing care. Effective utilization of resources. Maintain professional growth, ethical standards and self-development. Record keeping.

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Experience:

• Appropriate experience in operating an electronic switchboard/PABX, a messaging and paging system.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) /grade 9 (Std 7).

Duties

• Handle all outgoing and incoming calls. Manage switchboard, answer telephonic queries and deliver messages. Ensure that switchboard and telephone equipment is in working order. Handling of PABX and VOIP systems. Monitor, place and record all cellular, national and international calls made. Keep records of speed dial number. Send and receive calls via the 2-way radio. Broadcast staff and information via broadcast system. Report all faults to Supervisor.

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Experience:

• Grade 1: None. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse OR- A 4-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse OR - A 3-year Diploma in Nursing (R171) that allows registration with the SANC as a General Nurse.

Duties

• Facilitate the provision of holistic institutional nursing care to patients in an environment which promotes core values and human dignity. Ensure that quality of nursing care is facilitated cost effectively, efficiently and equitable whilst at the same time ensuring compliance to the requirements of professional and ethical practices. Ensure realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the Palliative unit with regards to inpatient and outpatient care.
• Ensure supportive role from ward staff i.r.o end of life patients, receiving and referrals of patients, performing patient assessments and ensuring patients are appropriately managed and monitored by mentoring and guiding ward staff appropriately. Ensure that effective health promotion and comprehensive health care are in place for treatment of patients and ensure the effective utilisation of resources to provide quality and sustainable patient care. Coordination of relevant monthly meetings, liaison and communication with multi-disciplinary teams, effective utilisation of training and research opportunities and effective administrative management of reporting on Palliative care.

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Experience:

• Grade 1: None after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse OR A- 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.

Duties

• Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of the nursing care plans, laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care. Implement standards, practices, criteria, and indicators for quality assurance. Utilize human, material, and physical resources efficiently and effectively. Effective Information Management.

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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 after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or a post graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year diploma in Clinical Nursing Science: Health Assessment, Treatment and Care, accredited with the SANC (R48) OR a 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Primary Care Nursing.

Duties

• The effective management and execution of relevant Curative Programmes on PHC level within the scope of practice and to be an advocate for the patient to ensure the provision of necessary health care. The effective management and execution of relevant Child Health service within the scope of practice and to be an advocate for the patient to ensure the provision of necessary health care. The effective management and execution of all Women’s Health services within the scope of practice and to be an advocate for the patient to ensure the provision of necessary health care. The effective management and execution of the HAST programmes within the scope of practice and to be an advocate for the patient to ensure the provision of necessary health care. The effective and efficient management of the PHC facility, mobile units and satellite Clinics – management of staff, services and infrastructure.

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Experience:

• Grade 1: None. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration at SANC as a Staff Nurse. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC a Staff Nurse.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as Staff Nurse.

Duties

• Development and implementation of basic patient care. Provide basic clinical nursing care. Effective utilization of physical and financial resources. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.

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Experience:

• Grade 1: None. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration at SANC as an Enrolled Nurse. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as an Enrolled Nurse.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Qualification that allows registration with the SANC as an Enrolled Nurse.

Duties

• Leadership and governance by ensuring implementation of DOH policiesProvide basic clinical nursing care. Development and implementation of basic patient care plans. Effective utilization of resources. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development., guidelines and SOP’s. Effective and efficient management of Reception Services and Registry functions. Client service and support. Data management. SCM and Equipment management

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Experience:

• Appropriate experience in Human Resource Administration and Persal. Appropriate experience in Labour Relations within the Public Service context. Appropriate supervisory experience.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Appropriate 3-year National Diploma or Degree.

Duties

• Render sound labour relations practices at institutional level. Administer grievance and disciplinary cases and maintain a database to generate monthly reports for labor relations. Render a service to the Institutional Management and Labor Committee (IMLC). Consult and advise management and Line management on all labor relations policies, procedures and interventions. Manage and supervise the general staff office including the development of Human Resource Officials on all aspects (SPMS, Discipline, training of staff). Adhere and correct application to all transversal personnel practices, policies and procedures. including all employment practices.
• Ensure Human Resource compliance and rectification of Auditor-General reports, Internal Auditors reports, as well as Human Resource Management compliance reports. Render a support and advisory service with regards to Personnel Administration and Human Resource Management as well as monitoring compliance to Human Resources policies. Ensure compliance with human resource practices, policies, resolutions and collective agreements. Responsible for HR related statistics and the effective usage of PERSAL system.