MANAGER: MEDICAL SERVICES GRADE 1 Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services

Job Overview

Khayelitsha District Hospital under Metro Health Services is hiring a Manager: Medical Services Grade 1 with a salary of R1 479 723 per annum. Applicants must possess an appropriate qualification allowing HPCSA registration as a Medical Practitioner, along with a minimum of 3 years of appropriate experience as a Medical Officer. Key duties include strategic and operational leadership, clinical governance, financial and human resource management, and stakeholder collaboration. Applications are submitted online via the Western Cape Government health jobs portal.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.
• Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
• A minimum of 3-year appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• A valid (Code B/EB/C1) driver’s licence and willingness to travel.
• Willingness and skills to do after hour’s clinical work.
• Strong business orientation with proven skills and abilities in the clinical management of a health service.
• Proven management competencies in a health-care environment.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and Email).
• Appropriate experience of managing clinical and allied health services.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership and management of health services at Khayelitsha Hospital, ensuring effective collaboration, integration and service alignment with Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities within the Khayelitsha Substructure.
• Management and governance of clinical and clinical support services/allied health services.
• Effective, efficient, and sustainable management of finances and supply chain processes, human resources, and non-clinical support services.
• Display competence, accountability, innovation, responsiveness etc. in mitigating service pressures as determined by rampant social determinants of health in Khayelitsha.
• Coordinate provision of clinical services at the hospital including forensic services.
• Involved in training and development and research support.
• Forge good relations with other key role-players/stakeholders internally and externally; nursing, facilities management, and ensure good management of all consultants as well as PHC,CBS/NPOs/Step down facilities and support COPC approach and work towards strengthening DH system.

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