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Head Clinical Unit (Medical) Grade 1 (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
  Employment Type: Permanent
  Reference No: TBH103/2024
  Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley
 
Experience:
A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
 
Minimum educational qualification:
An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
 
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Excellent track record of clinical, research and education skills at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Clinical experience with high-risk obstetrics, maternal medicine and ultrasound is required. Ability to achieve and maintain good interpersonal relations with staff, patients, and their families. Sound verbal and written communication skills as well as analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience with teamwork, planning, organizing and coordination of maternity services. The candidate must have sufficient clinical and academic skills to handle a large clinical workload, training, and supervision of under- and postgraduate students (registrars and fellows). Computer literacy in MS Word and Excel or similar, including the ability to use online resources relevant to the discipline (e.g. PubMed).
 
Duties (key result areas/outputs):
Manage the Maternity (Obstetric) services as Clinical Unit Head including Outpatient, Inpatient, Emergency and afterhours service. Reports to the Head of Clinical Department (General Specialist Services) for all duties performed. Provision of safe and efficient, cost-effective and appropriate health care as a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at general specialist level, with support to maternal medicine clinics and ward calls, and ultrasound. Education, teaching and training of fellows, medical students, medical personnel, junior colleagues and obstetrics and gynaecology registrars. Effective guidance and participation in, academic and research activities at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels within the clinical department. Clinical governance of specialist outreach services to district hospitals and district based services within Cape Town- metro east. Efficient administration and governance of general maternity services.
 
Enquiries:
Prof GS Gebhardt 021 938-4638 or (021) 938-4661, or E-mail: gsgeb@sun.ac.za / Dr M Mukosi, tel no. (021) 938-4136
 
Registration with a Professional Council:
Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
 
Note:
This is a joint staff appointment with the SU-FMHS.
 
Inherent requirements of the job:
Valid driver’s license. It will be expected of the successful Head: Clinical Unit to work commuted overtime, limited to 12 hours per week. Afterhours work will be done on the complete platform (including gynaecology). The incumbent will perform duties at Tygerberg Hospital and related departments at various hospitals, including hospitals served in their specific outreach programs (Khayelitsha, Helderberg, Karl Bremer, Eerste Rivier).
 
 
 
 
Remuneration:
Grade 1: R 1 976 070- R 2 097 327 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.
 
Starting Date:
10/25/2024 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: 11/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
 
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