Head clinical unit (medical) Gr 1

DIRECTORATE: GROWING KWAZULU-NATAL TOGETHER

Human Resource Management Services

VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT

POSITION: PAEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES (PID) COMPONENT: PAEDIATRICS & CHILD HEALTH (including Greys, Harry Gwala Regional and Northdale Hospital)

REF. NO: GS 27/24

SALARY NOTCH: R 1 976 070.00 per annum (All-inclusive package), consists of 70% basic salary and 30% flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable rules, Plus Commuted overtime which is based on Departmental operational needs. Employee must sign the commuted overtime contract form annually.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

1. Senior Certificate or equivalent
2. FC Paeds (SA) OR equivalent
3. 5 years’ experience working as a Paediatric Infectious Diseases sub-specialist preferably at a Subspecialty Certificate in Paediatric Infectious Diseases
4. Current Registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Paediatric Infectious Diseases sub-specialist

(Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit proof of all documents)

FEMALE.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Prior experience in the public service at a tertiary site will be an advantage
2. Prior experience working at an academic site in Paediatrics & Child Health linked with a SA University will be an advantage

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, TRAINING AND COMPETENCY REQUIRED:

1. Strategic and Operational planning with M&E
2. Human resource management
3. Program planning, implementation and evaluation
4. Information management
5. Quality assurance programmes
6. Specialist medical knowledge, skills & competence in Paediatrics and Child Health
7. Sub-specialist medical knowledge, skills & competence in Paediatric Infectious Diseases
8. Current health and public service legislation, regulations and policy
9. Medical ethics, epidemiology, research and statistics
10. Medical education training and experience (an advantage)
11. Research publications, research knowledge, skills & competence (an advantage)

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

1. The administration and management of Paediatric Infectious Diseases services and team at Grey’s Hospital
2. Participate in the provision of clinical care services as part of a team in Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan Hospitals Complex
3. Participate in after-hours specialist cover in Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan Hospitals Complex including in disciplines other than Paediatric Infectious Diseases
4. Participate in specialist Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Paediatric multi-disciplinary outreach
5. Facilitate the development and sustainability of Paediatric Infectious Diseases services or component(s) in all hospitals in the Pietermaritzburg catchment area
6. Participate in the departmental Outreach program for the development, delivery, supervision and support of Paediatric Infectious Diseases, Neonatal and Paediatric services
7. Ensure appropriate standards of care and oversee quality improvement programmes within the service and department
8. Participate fully in the training and development of undergraduate, vocational and postgraduate students and staff in Pietermaritzburg and its catchment area
9. Join the University of Kwazulu-Natal (UKZN) as a member of the Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine, Department of Paediatrics & Child Health
10. Participate in the departmental academic and training programme/s
11. Assist with the administration and management of the Paediatric Infectious Diseases service and/or other component(s) of the paediatric department in Pietermaritzburg
12. Undertake appropriate clinical research and support the research efforts of all staff

ENQUIRIES:

Dr BL DHADA / MS P MATHEBULA: (033) 897 3264

DIRECTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

1. The following documents must be submitted:
1. Application for employment form (Form Z83), which is obtainable from any Government Department OR from the website – www.Kznhealth.gov.za
2. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the new Z83 form and a detailed curriculum vitae.
2. The Reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83, e.g. Reference number GS 27/24
3. Please note that communication will only be entered into with candidates that have been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us two months after the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.
4. The appointments are subject to positive outcomes obtained from the State Security Agency (SSA) to the following checks (security clearance (vetting), criminal clearance, credit records, citizenship), verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA, verification of previous experience from Employers and verification from the Company Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC).
5. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have a foreign qualification, which is a requirement of the post, evaluated by the South Africans Qualifications authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation (only candidates who are shortlisted). Failure to comply will result in the application not being considered.

THIS DEPARTMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, WHOSE AIM IS TO PROMOTE REPRESENTIVITY IN ALL LEVELS OF ALL OCCUPATIONAL CLASSES OF THE DEPARTMENT.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FORWARDED TO:

Human Resource Management Department
Greys Hospital
3200
Attention: Mrs M Chandulal

CLOSING DATE: 13th DECEMBER 2024

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MISS N.C. CELE DATE
ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

APPROVED/ NOT APPROVED

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DR N.M.T GUMEDE DATE
ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER