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A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape
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Head Clinical Unit Grade 1 (Paediatrics)
  Employment Type: Permanent
  Reference No: RXH25/2023
  Red Cross Childrens War Memorial Hospital, Rondebosch
 
Competencies (knowledge/skills)
Experience in academic teaching, health worker capacity building and research. Scientific publications and postgraduate supervision experience. Experience in project and people management. Good communication skills, facilitation and team-building skills. Demonstrated personal qualities and strengths such as leadership, enthusiasm, commitment and a pioneering spirit. Computer literacy. Special interest in Paediatric Cardiology Health Care systems development, support and outreach.
 
Experience:
A minimum of 3 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Paediatric Cardiology.
 
Inherent requirement of the job:
Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. Manage the Cross-platform Paediatric Cardiology clinical service delivery including commuted after-hour services at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and Tygerberg Hospital.
 
Requirements:
Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Sub-Specialist in Paediatric Cardiology.
 
Enquiries:
Prof R Muloiwa, tel. no. (021) 650-1779
 
Registration with a professional council:
Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Sub-Specialist in Paediatric Cardiology.
 
Duties (key result areas/outputs):
Strengthen and deliver Cross-platform Paediatric Cardiology clinical services for children in the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at Tygerberg Hospital, as well as referral hospitals in the Cape Town Metro and the Western Cape. Service co-ordination and management support: Manage as Clinical Unit Head the Paediatric Cardiology units at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and Tygerberg Hospital, including human and financial resources. Provide support for the Executive Heads of Paediatrics and Child Health at both Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and Tygerberg Hospital in strategic and financial oversight of clinical services, participate in and provide technical support in regional and provincial child activities, assist with service coordination between levels of care. Assist in quality improvement activities including clinical audit, data management, monitorin Academic teaching and research: Co-ordinate, and actively participate in the academic under- and post-graduate paediatric training program (including clinical teaching) at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University. Perform and supervise Paediatric Cardiology research activities in both the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town and the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University.
 
 
 
 
Remuneration:
Grade 1: R 1 887 363-R 2 001 927 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.
 
Starting Date:
8/11/2023 12:00:00 AM
 
NOTICE TO ALL
Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment.
  • It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
  • available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
  • bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
Closing date: 9/1/2023 12:00:00 AM
 
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