About the Role
The Department of Health is seeking a dedicated individual for the position of Deputy Manager: Medical Physics at Tygerberg Hospital in Parow Valley, Cape Town. This pivotal role involves overseeing medical physics operations in radiotherapy, radiology, and nuclear medicine, ensuring that the highest standards of care are maintained for patients. By managing essential functions like dosimetry, quality assurance, and radiation protection, you will contribute significantly to the health and well-being of the community.
In this role, you will not only manage a team of skilled medical physicists but also actively participate in the execution of clinically related tasks. Your efforts will enhance the capabilities of the Medical Physics Division, ensuring that the hospital adopts and optimizes new equipment and techniques. Your work will directly impact patient care, making it a rewarding opportunity in the public service sector of South Africa.
About the Department
The Department of Health plays a crucial role in providing quality healthcare services to all South Africans. Its mission is to promote and ensure the health of the population through effective management and delivery of medical services. Working within this department means being part of a larger vision to improve the healthcare landscape, making it a meaningful career choice for individuals passionate about making a difference.
What You’ll Do
- Manage daily medical physics operations in areas such as radiotherapy, radiology, and nuclear medicine.
- Oversee dosimetry, quality assurance, and radiation protection functions.
- Write bid specifications for medical physics equipment.
- Lead and manage the Medical Physics staff, ensuring effective team performance.
- Participate in clinical tasks and manage the commissioning and optimization of new medical technologies.
- Oversee academic teaching and clinical training programmes within the Medical Physics Division.
- Engage in research and development initiatives to advance medical physics practices.
- Ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations and procedures at the hospital.
What You’ll Need
- An appropriate qualification for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Physicist.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience post-registration with HPCSA.
- Strong understanding of the physics related to radiotherapy, diagnostic x-ray, and nuclear medicine equipment.
- Proficiency in computers and relevant software applications.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to solve problems proactively while managing risks and responsibilities.
- Proven leadership skills to manage a team effectively in a high-pressure environment.
- Detail-oriented, motivated, and methodical approach to work.
How to Apply
All applications must be hand delivered at: 389 Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria. To submit an application online, click the link under the post you wish to apply for.
Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Physicist.Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Physicist.
Experience: A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Physicist.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Skills pertaining to the scope of the profession of medical physicists.
Understand the physics of radiotherapy-, diagnostic x-ray and nuclear medicine equipment, computers and software.
Knowledge of the statutory regulations regarding the medical use of ionising radiation.
Good communication, interpersonal relationship, research, development and teaching skills.
Capable of using initiative for problem solving, recognising the need for action, consider possible risks and taking responsibility for results.
Capable of managing a team of medical physicists and other staff to deliver medical physics services in an academic hospital.
Be a highly motivated and methodical individual who pays attention to detail with exceptional standards for accuracy and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Job Duties
Managing medical physics operations in radiotherapy, radiology and nuclear medicine, including dosimetry, quality assurance and radiation protection functions, as well as the writing of bid specifications for equipment.Managing medical physics staff.
Active participation in the routine execution of clinically related medical physics tasks as required.
Responsible for commissioning and 186 optimisation of new equipment and techniques.
Managing the academic teaching and clinical training programmes in the Medical Physics Division.
Management of and active participation in the research and development programme of the Medical Physics Division.
Managing the radiation protection services in the hospital.
