HEAD CLINICAL DEPARTMENT

Job Overview

Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital is hiring a Head Clinical Department for Specialised Surgery with a salary package of R2,704,842 per annum. Candidates must be registered with the HPCSA as a Specialist Surgeon and Sub-specialist in Gastroenterological Surgery, hold an MMed, FCS (SA), or equivalent, and possess a minimum of 7 years of post-registration experience including clinical management. Responsibilities include managing clinical services, academic teaching with UKZN, research development, and overseeing outreach programmes in Region 1. Applications must include a Z83 form and CV, submitted via email or hand-delivered to IALCH.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Specialist Surgeon / MMed, and/or FCS (SA) or equivalent.
• Registration in the Sub-specialist category of Gastroenterological Surgery (Cert Gastroenterology (SA) Surg).
• Demonstrated record of research experience with 5 or more publications in peer reviewed journals and/or evidence of supervision of registrars/fellows (3 or more candidates).
• A minimum of seven (7) years' experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Specialist Surgeon and Sub-specialist GI Surgery, including experience in clinical management as a clinical head of unit or equivalent.
• Additional Qualification: A PhD or equivalent.
• Evidence of quality teaching and learning practice.
• Evidence of management and administrative skills.
• Computer literacy.
• A valid driver's licence.
• Knowledge of clinical, procedural, and training skills, counseling, and conflict resolution.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and departmental budgeting.
• Knowledge and understanding of Postgraduate Education regulations and requirements as determined by the HPCSA, College of Surgeons of SA, and UKZN.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage clinical services in an extended area of the province, promoting clinical services for Region 1 and beyond major metropolitan centres.
• Apportion time and energy appropriately between major centres to develop the teaching/service platform for surgery across Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Empangeni, Stanger, and Port Shepstone.
• Develop research initiatives focused on enhancing service delivery in the context of surgical and related gastroenterological disease burden.
• Ensure clinical services in Region 1 are coordinated and aligned with the teaching platform of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN).
• Involve in relevant administration structures of the School of Medicine, UKZN in coordination with the HoD Surgery and the Dean.
• Contribute to the coordination of specialist services, ensuring development and implementation of policies and clinical protocols to impact clinical outcomes positively.
• Monitor and evaluate adverse events and ensure implementation of plans to address them, conducting mortality and morbidity reviews.
• Undertake postgraduate and undergraduate training, teaching, and examinations in Specialised Surgery.
• Ensure the environment complies with the Health and Safety Act, safety precautions, and staff welfare.
• Develop outreach programmes to relevant regional hospitals in Region 1 in line with the KZN Department of Health's Outreach Programme.

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