MANAGER: MEDICAL SERVICES GRADE 1

Salary

Grade 1: R1 422 810 per annum

Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows
registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a
Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with
the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Experience: A minimum of 3 years’
appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA as an Independent
Medical Practitioner. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB)
driver’s license. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and managerial
experience in managing Clinical Services within hospitals and health systems.
Engaging with Corporate services including Human Resource, Financial
Management, Patient Administration and Support and Logistic services.
Knowledge of health delivery systems, policies and applicable legislation, and
processes governing resource allocations. Applicable and proven managerial
experience in a Healthcare environment, showing leadership, strategic and
operational skills. Understanding of clinical governance and audit including
quality improvement methods and understanding of the national quality
assurance system. Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal
skills and conflict management skills. Proven computer literacy with proficiency
in (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI) with the ability to
understand and analyse statistical and financial information.

Duties

Overall strategic and operational management, including clinical and corporate
governance of clinical service departments. Ensure the highest standards of
patient care are maintained and develop standard operating practices
regarding admission, treatment and discharge of patients within available
resources. Effective, efficient and sustainable human resource management
and planning within relevant general specialist and highly specialised clinical
departments. Participate in strategies to strengthen the regional and district
health care system ensuring equity of access to tertiary care. Facilitate and
own improvement projects relating to technical quality, internal efficiency,
effectiveness and appropriateness of relevant FBUs, i.e. ensuring well-
functioning and governed clinical center within available resources. Special
portfolios/projects, which may include data collection, analysis and reporting.
Facilitate platform for teaching, training and development.

Enquiries

Dr J Punwasi Tel No: (021) 404-6288