This is a senior leadership opportunity for a registered Medical Sub-Specialist in Neonatology to head the department at Mowbray Maternity Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic leadership, clinical governance, and quality management of the Neonatology service. Key duties include managing human and capital resources, training junior staff and registrars, and ensuring efficient, cost-effective specialized care. Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience post-registration as a Medical Specialist in Neonatology, a valid driver’s license, and proven management competencies. The position offers a competitive salary of R1,976,070 per annum and requires a commitment to working commuted overtime. Applications must be submitted online by 21 February 2025.
POST: HEAD CLINICAL UNIT (MEDICAL) GRADE 1 (NEONATOLOGY) Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY: R1 976 070 per annum,
CENTRE: Mowbray Maternity Hospital
CLOSING DATE: 21 February 2025
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Sub-Specialist in Neonatology.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with HPCSA as a Medical Sub-Specialist in Neonatology.
- Experience: A minimum of 3 year’s appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration as a Medical Specialist in Neonatology.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
- It will be expected of the Head: Clinical Unit to work commuted overtime, limited to 12 hours, if operational requirements so demand.
- Computer literate in MS package.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ideal Hospital framework, the Regulated Norms and Standards, EDL, Standard Treatment Guidelines and evidence-based clinical care.
- Clinical service delivery in accordance with the Level 2 and NICU package of care for Neonatology and experience in driving continuous quality improvement, clinical risk identification and mitigation, and managing medico-legal matters.
- Proven experience with supervising staff, training junior doctors, and managing financial and other resources, and ability to develop staff of quality and provide leadership with regards to issues of diversity, 138 transformation and equity.
- Track record in training of both under-graduate and post-graduate healthcare personnel..
DUTIES:
- Fulfil the role and duties of Head of the Neonatology Department in rendering an efficient and cost-effective specialised Neonatology service to patients managed by the Mowbray Maternity Hospital, including the delivery of outreach and support services.
- Ensure clinical governance and quality management for the Neonatology service at Mowbray Maternity Hospital and respond to medical and legal incidents as they arise.
- Ensure the rational use of resources (including laboratory investigations, medication, consumables and equipment) and manage human and capital resources in the Neonatal Functional Business Unit.
- Deliver effective and efficient management of the Neonatology Department and provide strategic leadership, planning and decision making as a member of the Hospital Executive Management.
- Plan and partake in the training of staff including Registrars, Medical Officers, Community Service Medical Officers, and Interns.
- Participate in the functioning of the Department of Paediatrics..
ENQUIRIES: Ms JC Joemat Tel No: (021) 659-5544
APPLICATIONS:
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
NOTE : Short listed candidates will be subjected to a practical, written; oral and competency assessment.
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
NOTE:
It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department.
Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference..
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