Hot Jobs at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registration
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years' appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration
• Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years' appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration
• Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver's license, willingness and ability to travel.
• Competencies: Ability to care for Obstetric and Gynaecology patients, including elective, emergency and high-risk cases. Ability to perform necessary ultrasound scans. Possess surgical competency.

DUTIES:

• To coordinate a safe, efficient, cost-effective and appropriate Gynaecology service to patients at Victoria Hospital and the Metro West ecosystem.
• To perform overtime duties, including Obstetric and Gynaecology duties, in the broader Metro West ecosystem.
• To conduct teaching and training of staff and students
• To assist with effective and efficient administration of the Gynaecology service
• To ensure the rational use of resources
• To provide innovation and improvement strategies

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine.
• Registration with HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine
• Grade 1: None / Grade 2: 5 years / Grade 3: 10 years experience
• Valid (Code B/EB or higher) driver's license. Participate in after-hours call system.
• Proven competency in managing Internal Medicine cases independently
• Proven knowledge to perform special investigations including Echocardiography, Bronchoscopy, Holter ECG, Bone marrow Biopsy and Ultrasound-guided Biopsies

DUTIES:

• Ensure delivery of comprehensive, efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality healthcare services
• Promote positive patient experience aligned with Value System
• Promote and sustain strong clinical governance
• Create and support conducive learning environment for students
• Provide outreach and support services to strengthen healthcare delivery

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registration / Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience / Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience
• Competencies: Clinical and surgical competency in generalist orthopaedic surgery.
• Ability to work in a high-volume clinic and surgical environment.
• Computer literacy and interest in data collection for service improvement.
• Insight into challenges of local health care delivery, diversity, transformation and equity.
• Experience in supervision and training of staff and students

DUTIES:

• Orthopaedic trauma surgery specialist clinical service provision.
• Based at MPH but involved in the western metropole platform ecosystem as service requirements dictate.
• Supervision and training of junior surgical staff.
• Participation in under- and post-graduate divisional activities.
• Participate in after hour service provision.

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine.
• Registration with HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine
• Grade 1: None / Grade 2: 5 years / Grade 3: 10 years experience
• Ability to work and make clinical decisions independently.
• Ability to manage a broad spectrum of medical problems.
• Good organizational skills and ability to perform tasks efficiently.
• Ability to provide leadership and management within Department of Medicine.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to perform well within multidisciplinary team

DUTIES:

• To deliver comprehensive senior clinical services in General Internal Medicine to patients at Khayelitsha Hospital
• To provide management support to the Department of Medicine and Khayelitsha Hospital
• To deliver teaching and training to undergraduate and postgraduate students
• To initiate or participate in clinical research

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with HPCSA as Medical Specialist in anaesthesia, cardiothoracic surgery, emergency medicine, internal medicine, neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, orthopaedics or general surgery.
• Registration with HPCSA as Medical Specialist (Independent Practice) in relevant specialty
• Commuted overtime is compulsory.
• Training and experience in airway management, including intubation.
• Training and experience in use of point of care ultrasound
• Communication skills required for consultation, letter writing and report generation.

DUTIES:

• Fulltime clinical service provision within ALL units falling under Division of Critical Care.
• Patient care, teaching and training, and supervision of junior medical staff.
• Participation in management and resource allocation within Critical Care.
• Participation in clinical audit programmes
• Development and implementation of research pertinent to Critical Care.
• Research for fulfilment of the MPhil degree.

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Basic R425 qualification (diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683) that allows registration with SANC as Professional Nurse OR 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) OR 3 year Diploma in Nursing (R171)
• Registration with SANC as Professional Nurse.
• A minimum of nine (9) years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse.
• At least 4 years must be appropriate/recognisable experience at management level.
• Valid driver's license. Willingness to perform standby after hours
• Computer literate and able to work with MS Office
• Knowledge of Nursing Act, Health Act, Skills Development Act, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act

DUTIES:

• To ensure that holistic nursing care service is delivered in cost effective, efficient and equitable manner
• Ensure compliance with professional and ethical practice
• Provide professional, technical and management support for provision of quality patient care
• Advocate and ensure promotion of nursing ethos and professionalism
• Manage and utilise resources in accordance with relevant directives
• Establish and maintain inter-professional and multi-disciplinary teamwork

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner
• Grade 1: None / Grade 2: 5 years / Grade 3: 10 years experience
• Commuted overtime is compulsory.
• Ability to deal with issues of diversity, transformation and equity.
• Ability to perform some basic urologic procedures.

DUTIES:

• Assist with day surgery, surgical clinics and surgical emergencies.
• Performance of basic urology procedures.
• Assist with management of urological patients within Division of Urology
• Human Resource, Financial and Information Management.
• Participate in research.

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner: Independent Practice.
• Valid (code B/EB) driver's license.
• Remunerated commuted overtime expected
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Appropriate experience in South African District Health Services.

DUTIES:

• Clinical service provision.
• Participate in Teaching program.
• Research and Professional Development (incl. completion of MMED).
• Effective Clinical Administration in patient records and reports.
• Support leadership and quality improvement initiatives

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice).
• Valid driver's licence. Commuted overtime compulsory. Emergency and after hour call cover.
• FCP(SA) Part 1 completed.
• Effective leadership & interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and practical skills in General Internal Medicine.

DUTIES:

• Provision of safe medical care to patients in Acute Medical Admissions, Emergency Unit, High Care Unit, Inpatient wards and Outpatients at Tygerberg Hospital
• Provide clinical support to other disciplines
• Perform onsite after-hours duties as per call roster
• Provide supervised medical care in sub-speciality medical disciplines
• Supervise and support medical interns and medical officers
• Attend teaching program activities
• Involvement in research/audits relating to Internal Medicine.

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner: Independent Practice.
• Valid driver's license. Remunerated commuted overtime.
• Computer literacy, excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary team
• Appropriate experience in South African District Health Services.

DUTIES:

• Clinical service provision.
• Participate in Teaching program.
• Research and Professional Development (incl. completion of MMED).
• Effective Clinical Administration
• Support leadership and quality improvement initiatives

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner
• Registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner
• Grade 1: None / Grade 2: 5 years / Grade 3: 10 years appropriate experience
• Valid driver's license, willingness to travel, after-hours duties

DUTIES:

• Medico-legal death investigation, autopsy services, clinical forensic services, court testimony, teaching and training

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner
• Grade 1: None / Grade 2: 5 years / Grade 3: 10 years experience
• Valid Code B/EB driver's license
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel)
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary team
• Appropriate experience in child and adolescent psychiatric disorders, neurodevelopmental, developmental and behaviour disorders

DUTIES:

• To provide clinical consultations to patients and families referred to child & adolescent psychiatry unit from Tygerberg Hospital catchment area
• To assist in provision of emergency cover and cover for leave of psychiatric registrars rotating through child psychiatry
• To render support to Head of Unit with respect to administrative matters
• To teach child & adolescent psychiatry to undergraduate students and participate in operational research
• To provide district outreach support for child and adolescent psychiatry under supervision of CAP consultants

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner
• Registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner
• Grade 1: None / Grade 2: 5 years / Grade 3: 10 years experience
• Willingness to work commuted overtime
• Good governance principles and documentation practices
• Commitment to providing empathetic, holistic care and advocating for patients
• Clinical skills and experience in paediatrics and neonatology
• Computer literacy (MS Office)

DUTIES:

• To render comprehensive clinical service in Paediatrics and Neonatology covering daytime work and after-hours duties
• To provide inpatient and/or outpatient care, including clinical teaching, administration, management and research

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Basic R425 qualification (diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent that allows registration with SANC as Professional Nurse
• A post-basic nursing qualification with duration of at least 1 year accredited with SANC in: Critical Care: Trauma & Emergency (R212) or Critical Care: General (R212) or Operating Theatre Nursing (R212) or Orthopaedic Nursing (212) or Diploma in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment and Care (R48) OR 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) + post graduate diploma (R635) in Critical Care / Emergency / Orthopaedic / Peri-operative / Primary Care Nursing
• Registration with SANC as Professional Nurse
• A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse
• At least 6 years must be appropriate experience in specific specialty after obtaining 1 year post basic qualification
• At least 3 years must be experience at management level
• Valid driver's licence, willingness to work shifts (night duty) on rotation, overtime, standby duties
• Experience/exposure in leading and managing teams

DUTIES:

• Provide leadership and supervision for provision of effective and efficient comprehensive holistic nursing care
• Develop and maintain constructive working relationships with nursing and other stakeholders
• Coordinate and ensure implementation and adherence to quality assurance
• Efficient and effective management, utilization and supervision of resources
• Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Basic R425 qualification (diploma/degree in nursing) that allows registration with SANC as Professional Nurse
• A post-basic qualification with duration at least 1 year in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science (R212) OR 4-year bachelor's degree in nursing (R174) + postgraduate diploma (R635) in Midwifery
• Registration with SANC as Professional Nurse
• A minimum of 9 years appropriate experience after registration as Professional Nurse
• At least 5 years must be appropriate experience in specialty after obtaining 1-year post-basic
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, shifts, public holidays
• Basic Computer literacy, knowledge of relevant legislation
• Ability to promote quality patient care through setting standards

DUTIES:

• Managing, planning, co-ordinating and maintaining optimal specialised nursing in Obstetric setting
• Effective management and utilisation of human and financial resources
• Initiate and participate in training and research
• Provisioning of effective support to Head of Nursing Service
• Maintain professional growth/ethical standards

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with HPCSA as Audiologist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist
• Registration with HPCSA as Audiologist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist
• A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience as Audiologist after registration
• HPCSA accredited Additional Training in Cochlear Implant Mapping and Rehabilitation
• Willingness to work overtime and be involved in research projects
• Competency in assessment and management of patients with hearing loss, severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss
• Good management, administrative, supervisory, problem-solving skills

DUTIES:

• Manage clinical caseload within Cochlear Implant Unit including Assessment and management of patients for cochlear implant candidacy, intra-operative and post-operative testing, programming (mapping) and rehabilitation
• Co-operate, train, consult and collaborate with outside agencies
• Assist with management of physical, financial and human resources in Cochlear Implant Unit
• Supervise staff and train under- and post-graduate Audiology students
• Undertake and participate in research

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with HPCSA in Ultrasound Radiography
• Registration with HPCSA as Radiographer in Ultrasound
• Grade 1: None (RSA) / 1 year (foreign) / Grade 2: 10 years / Grade 3: 20 years
• Comprehensive sonography education and extensive hands-on experience, with emphasis on obstetrics and gynaecology
• Thorough understanding of human anatomy and physiology
• Commitment to ethical practice, maintaining patient confidentiality
• Strong abilities to interact effectively with patients and medical staff
• Meticulous reporting of ultrasound findings

DUTIES:

• Perform full range of obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound scans, including routine, level II/III, and specialised assessments
• Use advanced ultrasound equipment to produce accurate diagnostic images
• Identify normal and abnormal findings, provide clear structured reports
• Adopt responsibility for back-up and storage of ultrasound images
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centred care
• Manage administration and care of ultrasound equipment
• Participate in departmental meetings, case discussions, audits
• Support junior staff and students through mentorship

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Basic R425 qualification that allows registration with SANC as Professional Nurse
• Post-basic nursing qualification with duration at least 1 year in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science (R212) OR 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) + postgraduate diploma (R635) in Midwifery
• Registration with SANC as Professional Nurse
• Grade 1: 4 years / Grade 2: 14 years appropriate experience, with at least 10 years after obtaining post-basic qualification
• Willingness to work shifts (weekends, public holidays and nights) and overtime
• Basic computer skills in MS Word, Excel, Outlook

DUTIES:

• Provide optimal, holistic, specialised nursing care within set standards
• Manage and monitor efficient utilisation of human, financial and physical resources
• Participate in training, mentoring, research and implementation of department's values
• Provide Support to Nursing Services and Institution
• Maintain professional growth/ethical standards

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Basic R425 qualification that allows registration with SANC as Professional Nurse
• Post-basic nursing qualification with duration at least 1 year Diploma in Clinical Nursing Science: Health Assessment, Treatment and Care (R48) OR 4 year Bachelor Degree + post-graduate Diploma (R635) in Primary Care Nursing
• Registration with SANC as Specialist Nurse (Primary Care Nursing and Midwife/accoucheur)
• Grade 1: 4 years / Grade 2: 14 years experience with at least 10 years after obtaining 1-year post-basic

DUTIES:

• Effective execution and assist with management of relevant Curative Programs
• Effective execution and assist with management of relevant Child Health
• Effective execution and assist with management of relevant Women's Health
• Effective execution and assist with management of relevant HAST programs
• Effective provision of high-quality services measured by outcomes of quality assurance activities

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Basic R425 qualification that allows registration with SANC as Professional Nurse
• Post-basic nursing qualification with duration at least 1 year in Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science (R212) OR 4 year Bachelor Degree + postgraduate diploma (R635) in Mental Health Nursing
• Registration with SANC as Professional Nurse
• Grade 1: 4 years / Grade 2: 14 years experience with at least 10 years in Psychiatry after obtaining post-basic

DUTIES:

• Provide optimal, holistic, specialised psychiatric nursing care within set standards and professional/legal framework
• Manage efficient utilisation of resources
• Participate in training, research, quality assurance

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate 4-year Health related Diploma/degree or equivalent qualification that is registrable with any of the statutory bodies of South Africa.
• Experience: Appropriate experience in Quality Assurance (QA) and management.
• Appropriate experience in Infection Prevention Control (IPC), Occupation Health and Safety (OH&S).
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver's license and willingness to travel extensively within the Rural Districts.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to analyse and interpret Health Systems Information, compile reports and present the data to direct planning.
• Appropriate knowledge of Project and Financial Management.
• Good organisational, interpersonal, creative problem solving and research skills.
• Computer literacy (MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).

DUTIES:

• To strengthen leadership, governance and quality management within Health Establishments through the implementation and monitoring of Ideal Health Facility, OHSC and other regulated norms and standards.
• Ensure the maintenance of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) standards and Waste management.
• Establish measures that will ensure health and safety of staff and users.
• Support the addressing of healthcare risks.
• Help build the competency of staff by identifying, planning and addressing Quality Improvement (QI), Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Occupational Health and Safety training needs and maintaining and updating the Health Establishment training data base.
• Monitor data quality in the Health Establishment.