PRIMARY HEALTH CARE MANAGER Cape Winelands District

Job Overview

A Primary Health Care Manager position is available at Drakenstein PHC, Drakenstein Sub-district, within the Cape Winelands District, offering a salary of R1 101 468 per annum. Applicants must possess an NQF level 7 health-related qualification registrable with HPCSA, SANC, or SAPC, alongside appropriate healthcare management experience and a valid driver's licence. Key duties involve strategic leadership, operational management, financial planning, HR management, and stakeholder collaboration within the primary health care platform.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Minimum educational qualification: A health-related qualification at NQF level 7 that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) or South African Nursing Council (SANC) or South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC).
• Appropriate management experience in an appropriate healthcare environment.
• Valid Driver’s licence.
• Sound knowledge of the district health system.
• A firm grasp of the principles and practice of primary healthcare in the South African context.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to communicate (verbal and written).

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage workforce planning and human resource processes, including labour relations, disciplinary matters, performance management and the development of staff within the Sub-District Primary Health Care platform.
• Establish and maintain effective liaison, collaboration and network with relevant stakeholders within the ecosystem, including hospitals, non-governmental organizations, private service providers, municipalities and community structures, and promote the effective functioning of clinic committees.
• Provide strategic leadership, governance, operational management, quality assurance and oversight of Primary Health Care services within the SubDistrict, including clinic-based and community-based services, oral health services, the implementation of the Community-Oriented Primary Care approach, burden of disease management, internal policy and procedure development, monitoring and evaluation systems, and complaints management.
• Oversee the effective management of critical support services on the Primary Health Care platform, including pharmacy services, information management and data systems, infrastructure, equipment, cleaning services and security services.
• Ensure sound financial planning, budget management and expenditure control, including demand management, stock control, asset management and compliance with audit requirements.

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