DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PROJECTS- HEALTH TECHNOLOGY: INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES SUPPORT

Salary

R896 436.per annum. (Level 11)

Requirements

Qualifications and Competencies: Degree / Diploma in Nursing OR related
medical field. Registration with the Statutory Council (Health). Experience in
medical equipment or clinical engineering related to the functioning of medical
equipment, the application of health technology and the interface between
medical equipment and patients, including outputs & measurement. Minimum
Five (5) years post qualification experience. A valid drivers’ license. Inherent
requirements of the job: Computer literacy including MS Outlook, Word, Excel
and PowerPoint; Virtual meeting platforms literacy. The successful applicant
must be prepared to travel extensively throughout the province and work longer
hours. Main Role: To manage Health technology services projects (new
commissioning) and upgrading in support. Knowledge, Skills, Training and
Competencies Required: Manage health technology services projects (new
commissioning) and upgrade of services per level of care (ideal hospital & ideal
clinic framework). Background in service delivery, turn-around and change
management strategy. Good communication, report writing, facilitation, co-
ordination and analytical skills. Interpret existing/customize functional and
technical norms and standards. Ability to direct inputs and provide guidance for
the development of health technology systems, functional clinical norms and
standards which include space across the various levels of health care. Ability
to understand how to extract and interpret information from related information
systems, indicators & service plan and how that links with health technology.
Ability to understand how to prepare reports, submissions and presentations.
The ideal candidate must have: the ability to guide and operate within all
applicable legislation, policies, frameworks and instruction notes.

Duties

Key Performance Areas: Conduct planning & costing for health technology and
related enablers. Interpret and apply approved norms of and standards per
level of care. Supervise, monitor and manage procurement plans, in sourcing
health technology required for infrastructure projects and existing health
facilities. Prepare commissioning plans for installation of medical equipment.
Manage commissioning of medical equipment and enabling items ensuring
functional clinical areas. Manage handover of new installations and training.
Ensure ongoing training in the use and care of medical equipment. Assess
existing medical equipment for replacement & condemnation. Participate in the
peer review process at appropriate project stages. Load project documents and
update information on the data management system. Undertake research.
Manage human, physical and financial resources.

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