HEAD OF CLINICAL UNIT GRADE1 AND 2

Job Overview

Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Memorial Hospital is recruiting for a Head of Clinical Unit Grade 1 and 2 in Anaesthetics. The role involves providing comprehensive, safe anaesthetic and perioperative services, clinical leadership, teaching, and clinical governance. Requirements include an MBChB or equivalent, postgraduate qualification in Anaesthetics (FCA (SA) or MMed), active HPCSA registration as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthetics, and either 7 or 9 years of appropriate experience for Grade 1 and Grade 2 respectively. Applications can be submitted via email, hand delivery, or courier.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Grade 1: Appropriate qualification allowing registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthetics plus 7 years' experience.
• Grade 2: Appropriate qualification allowing registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthetics plus 9 years' experience.
• Senior Certificate / Grade 12.
• Appropriate tertiary qualification in Health Sciences (MBChB or equivalent).
• Appropriate postgraduate qualification in Anaesthetics, e.g. FCA (SA), MMed Anaesthetics or equivalent qualification.
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthetics and current registration.
• Proof of current and previous experience endorsed by the Human Resource Department.
• A valid driver’s licence would be an advantage.
• Commuted overtime participation where applicable and in accordance with service-delivery requirements.
• Sound knowledge and clinical expertise in Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine.
• Competence in the provision of safe general, regional and appropriate anaesthetic techniques, airway management, and resuscitation.
• Strong clinical decision-making, analytical, problem-solving, and prioritisation skills.
• Good leadership, supervisory, mentoring, and team-management skills.
• Computer literacy and ability to utilise relevant electronic clinical information systems.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide and oversee comprehensive, safe and quality anaesthetic and perioperative services to patients undergoing elective and emergency procedures.
• Ensure appropriate pre-operative assessment, intra-operative anaesthetic management and post-operative care of patients.
• Provide specialist clinical leadership and ensure effective coordination and functioning of the Anaesthesia clinical unit.
• Participate in emergency, after-hours, weekend and public holiday anaesthetic services as required.
• Ensure appropriate management of airway emergencies, resuscitation and other anaesthetic-related emergencies.
• Promote adherence to clinical guidelines, anaesthetic protocols, patient safety standards and relevant professional policies.
• Participate in clinical governance activities, including clinical audits, morbidity and mortality reviews, quality assurance, risk management, and incident reporting.
• Promote effective multidisciplinary collaboration with surgical, obstetric, orthopaedic, emergency, and critical care services.
• Provide teaching, training, supervision and mentorship to Registrars, Medical Officers, interns, students and other healthcare professionals.
• Develop, implement, review and monitor departmental policies, guidelines, protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure appropriate utilisation, availability and maintenance of anaesthetic equipment, medicines, consumables and other departmental resources.
• Manage and utilise human, financial, equipment and other resources responsibly.

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