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A job opportunity

A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape
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Head of Clinical Unit: Maternal Foetal Medicine
  Employment Type: Permanent
  Reference No: TBH47/2021
  Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley
 
Experience:
A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Sub-Specialist in Maternal Foetal Medicine.
 
Requirements
Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Sub-Specialist in Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM)
 
Enquiries:
Prof MH Botha at (021) 938-9209 or (021) 938-4661, or E-mail mhbotha@sun.ac.za
 
Duties (key result areas/outputs):
Provide comprehensive clinical, ultrasound and foetal medicine services in Tygerberg Hospital with clinical governance of MFM across Metro East. This would include taking on a leadership position in the MFM portfolio, and role in the ultrasound unit of the department. Provide academic leadership in teaching, training, and research, manage the human resources and equipment needs of the unit. Leadership and mentorship of all junior staff, including nursing staff when applicable, as well as staff performance management for the unit. Collaborative engagement with anaesthetics, critical care, internal medicine, human genetics, neonatology and neonatal surgery and related disciplines. Build and maintain Departmental team spirit and development.
 
Registration with a professional council:
Registration with HPCSA as a Subspecialist in Maternal Foetal Medicine.
 
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
The candidate must have an excellent track record of clinical and education skills at postgraduate level. The candidate must be able to provide academic leadership across the Metro East platform and in Tygerberg Hospital. The candidate needs to stimulate and apply clinical research in the day-to day working environment and be able to supervise post-graduate research projects. Good managerial and analytical and clinical problem-solving skills are essential. The candidate should have the clinical skills to handle complex maternal and foetal medicine cases; must have insight into challenges in Health Care in South Africa and Africa, as well as diversity, transformation, and equity. Ability to function well in a team environment, with good inter-personal skills. A proven track record of either high-level post-graduate educational skills, preferably on a national level, or a strong research track record. Sufficient clinical skills to handle a large clinical workload, training, and supervision of under- and postgraduate students (registrars) as well as fellows in MFM.
 
Inherent requirement of the job:
The person should have good communication skills. Ability to work in Obstetrics and MFM. Participation in C.P.D. programme is compulsory. Participation in commuted overtime/ afterhours work is compulsory (subject to signing of a commuted overtime contract). Computer Literacy
 
 
 
 
Remuneration:
R 1 728 807 - R 1 834 890 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs. It will be expected of the successful candidates to participate in a system of remunerated commuted overtime). A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.
 
Starting Date:
6/25/2021 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: 7/16/2021 12:00:00 AM
 
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