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A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape
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Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (G2G TB Mentorship and Governance) (1 Year contract)
  Employment Type: Contract
  Reference No: GRD48/2024
  Garden Route District Office, George
 
Duties (key result areas/ outputs):
• Support Comprehensive Health, enabling effective implementation and monitoring of TB/HIV programmes throughout the Garden Route District. • Coordinate, implement and support mentorship and training of clinical staff in TB/HIV services. • Facilitate mentorship and authorisation of Professional Nurses in NIMART • Through mentorship programmes improve outcomes of TB programme, priority lost to follow up and linkage to care. • Support the collection of accurate data at point of care and the analysis thereof to inform Quality improvement plans. • Support the development and/or strengthening of Sub-district clinical governance systems to affect improved outcomes in TB services.
 
Minimum educational qualification:
Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.
 
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Computer literacy including virtual meeting platforms eg MS TEAMS/ZOOM Prociency in facilitating mentorship forums online and in person Good leadership and project management skills. Extensive experience in management, clinical governance and mentorship of TB and HIV programmes. Accrediation as a mentor for Nurse Initiated Management of Antiretroviral Therapy (NIMAART) would be benificial.
 
Experience:
Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a medical practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 6 years relevant experience after registration as a medical practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a medical practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration as a medical practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
 
Enquiries:
Ms G Holton, tel. no. (044) 803 - 2700
 
Note:
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). The pool of applicants will be considered for other Medical Officer posts within the Garden Route District, for a period of 3 months from date of advert. Candidates may be subjected to competency test.
 
Registration with the Health Professions Council:
Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
 
Inherent requirements of the job:
Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence and willingness to travel.
 
 
 
 
Remuneration:
Grade 1: R 949 146 - R 1 021 911 per annum, Grade 2: R 1 082 988 - R 1 182 183 per annum, Grade 3: R 1 253 415 - R 1 561 734 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs). A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.
 
Starting Date:
9/20/2024 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: 10/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
 
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