DISTRICT CLINICAL SPECIALIST (Head: Clinical Unit ...

1 Choose a healthy lifestyle The Department of Health is registered with the Department of Labour as a designated Employer and the filling of the following post(s) will be in line with the Employment Equity Act (including people with disabilities). The Minister of Health, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, recently announced several new measures aimed at improving health services in South Africa. Among these is the introduction of Teams of DISTRICT ( CLINICAL ) Specialists which will consist of various categories of medical specialists and/or experienced medical officers and advanced nurses. The teams will be responsible for strengthening DISTRICT and community level health services and ensuring equitable access to appropriate and improved quality of care for mothers, newborn babies and children.

2 The teams will be based in all health districts; some teams will have an attachment to a Regional Hospital and an Academic Centre. DISTRICT CLINICAL SPECIALIST (Head: CLINICAL Unit) DISTRICT CLINICAL MEDICAL OFFICER. REF. NO.: NDOH 149/2011 ( CLINICAL Manager: Medical Services). Full time, part time and sessional positions are available for the following categories of medical specialists: Family Physicians REF. NO.: NDOH 148/2011. Obstetrician and Gynaecologists Paediatricians Anaesthetists. Full time, part time and sessional positions are available for highly competent and experienced medical officers to be employed at the level of CLINICAL Manager: Medical Services as members of the DISTRICT CLINICAL SPECIALIST Teams.

3 REMUNERATION PACKAGE: An all-inclusive package of R1,024, per annum is payable The inclusive package must be structured in accordance with applicable rules. REMUNERATION PACKAGE: An all-inclusive package of R695, per annum is payable The inclusive package must be structured in accordance with applicable rules. OTHER BENEFITS MAY INCLUDE: Rural allowance will be payable subject to certain conditions Commuted overtime (conditions apply) Joint appointment with a University (conditions apply) Basic necessities which may include accommodation, transport and OTHER BENEFITS MAY INCLUDE: Rural allowance will be payable subject to certain conditions Commuted overtime (conditions subsistence (appropriate rules apply).)

4 Apply) Joint appointment with a University (conditions apply) Basic necessities which may include accommodation, transport and subsistence (appropriate rules apply). APPOINTMENT REQUIREMENTS: Appropriate SPECIALIST qualification registrable with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) plus at least 5 (five) years experience as a SPECIALIST It would be required of the successful candidate to sign a APPOINTMENT REQUIREMENTS: 10 (ten) years appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner performance agreement Non-South African citizens who are not permanent residents will be considered for an annual renewable Candidates should be highly competent and have a minimum of 10 (ten) years experience in the field that is being applied for An contract.

5 Appropriate post-graduate qualification (Diploma, , , etc.) will be an added advantage It would be required of the successful candidate to sign a performance agreement Non-South African citizens who are not permanent residents will be considered for an COMPETENCIES: Knowledge: Own CLINICAL discipline Relevant legislation, regulations and policies Quality assurance and annual renewable contract. improvement programmes Programme planning, implementation and evaluation Information management Human resources and financial management. Skills: Leadership Communication Problem solving Computer literacy. Behavioural attributes: Stress COMPETENCIES: Knowledge: Preferred CLINICAL discipline Relevant legislation, regulations and policies Quality assurance and tolerance Self-confidence Objective Ethical Empathic.

6 Improvement programmes Programme planning, implementation and evaluation Information management Human resources and financial management. Skills: Leadership Communication Problem solving Computer literacy. Behavioural attributes: Stress KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: A: GENERAL: Represent own SPECIALIST discipline as a member of a DISTRICT CLINICAL SPECIALIST Team tolerance Self-confidence Objective Ethical Empathic. responsible for the delivery of quality health care for mothers, new-borns and children at all levels within a health DISTRICT Promote equitable access to an appropriate level of care for all mothers, new-borns and children throughout the DISTRICT Maintain personal KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: A: GENERAL.

7 Represent the discipline within which he/she is appointed as a member of a DISTRICT competency in own CLINICAL discipline, whilst ensuring that no more than 10-20% of time is spent on CLINICAL care at the regional or tertiary CLINICAL SPECIALIST Team responsible for the delivery of quality health care for mothers, new-borns and children at all levels within a hospital At least 80% of time to be spent on activities within the DISTRICT Overtime in local regional and tertiary hospitals is optional. health DISTRICT Promote equitable access to an appropriate level of care for all mothers, new-borns and children throughout the DISTRICT B: SUPPORT SERVICE DELIVERY: Support clinics, community health centres and DISTRICT hospitals with all aspects of service Maintain personal competency in preferred CLINICAL discipline, whilst ensuring that no more than 10-20% of time is spent on CLINICAL delivery related to own SPECIALIST discipline Promote CLINICAL effectiveness in all facilities through supporting outreach programmes care at the regional or tertiary hospital At least 80% of time to be spent on activities within the DISTRICT Overtime in local regional and and development, dissemination or implementation of CLINICAL protocols and standard treatment guidelines aligned with national norms tertiary hospitals is optional.

8 B: SUPPORT SERVICE DELIVERY: Support clinics, community health centres and DISTRICT hospitals and standards. C: PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING: Facilitate and participate in the development, training and mentorship with all aspects of service delivery related to preferred SPECIALIST discipline Promote CLINICAL effectiveness in all facilities through of health professionals in all facilities within the DISTRICT Facilitate and participate in the training, development and mentorship of supporting outreach programmes and development, dissemination or implementation of CLINICAL protocols and standard treatment under- and post-graduate medical, nursing and allied health professionals.

9 This may require involvement with local academic training guidelines aligned with national norms and standards. C: PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING: Facilitate and participate in institutions. D: SUPPORT HEALTH SYSTEMS AND LOGISTICS: Work with the DISTRICT Management Team to establish and maintain the development, training and mentorship of health professionals in all facilities within the DISTRICT Facilitate and participate in the systems including surveillance, health information, communication and referral guidelines and processes to support the delivery of training, development and mentorship of under- and post-graduate medical, nursing and allied health professionals.

10 This may require services Provide support to ensure appropriate infrastructure, equipment, resources and sundries for the provision of quality CLINICAL involvement with local academic training institutions. D: SUPPORT HEALTH SYSTEMS AND LOGISTICS: Work with the DISTRICT care. E: MONITOR AND EVALUATE SERVICES: Initiate, support and participate in risk management activities for patients, ( Management Team to establish and maintain systems including surveillance, health information, communication and referral guidelines critical event analysis, morbidity and mortality meetings), practitioners, ( infection control) and the organisation, ( performance and processes to support the delivery of services Provide support to ensure appropriate infrastructure, equipment, resources and reviews) Initiate, support and participate in CLINICAL audits and quality improvement cycles Implement effective monitoring and sundries for the provision of quality CLINICAL care.