Head: Clinical Unit

The Northern Cape Department of Health is the department of the Government of the Northern Cape, responsible for providing public healthcare to the population of the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The political head of the department is the MEC for Health; as of 2020 this is Maruping Lekwene.CENTRE : Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital

REQUIREMENTS :

Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Family Medicine. Appropriate tertiary qualification in the Health Science (MBChB). Current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in the required discipline. Experience: Grade 1: A Minimum of 3 (three) years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as a medical specialist in one of the following discipline: Family Medicine. Competencies: Good communication skills (written and verbal) well as computer literacy. Must have strong record of clinical expertise and clinical governance, research and experience of training and teaching at both under and post graduate levels. Strong people management skills, analytical thinking, problem solving, decision-making and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to deal with problems of a generalist nature.

DUTIES :

To manage and supervise all Medical Doctors in the Unit. To ensure good clinical and HR as well and finance governance (including but not limited to protocol development, risk management, commuted overtime management and cost containment). To provide outreach services to the rest of the province. To develop tertiary services and to assure provision of quality clinical services to patients, as well as teaching and training of junior and senior Doctors. ENQUIRIES : Dr DG Theys Tel No: