About the Role
The Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital is seeking a dedicated and skilled individual for the role of Head Clinical Unit in the Paediatric Neurosurgery Clinical Unit. This pivotal position is based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, where you will collaborate with a passionate team focused on delivering exceptional healthcare services to children in need of neurosurgical interventions. Your leadership will ensure that high standards of clinical care are upheld, making a significant impact on the lives of young patients and their families in the community.
In this role, you will manage not only the clinical aspects of paediatric neurosurgery but also the administrative and educational components of the unit. You will have the opportunity to mentor undergraduate and postgraduate students, contributing to the development of the next generation of medical professionals. Your influence will extend beyond the hospital, as you promote outreach initiatives that strengthen regional paediatric neurosurgery services across secondary and tertiary level hospitals.
About the Department
The Department of Health is committed to providing comprehensive healthcare services to all South Africans. It aims to promote health, prevent disease, and ensure access to quality medical care, particularly in underserved areas. Working within this department means being part of a larger mission to improve public health outcomes, making your role as Head Clinical Unit integral to the overall vision of enhancing healthcare delivery.
The department’s commitment to quality, ethics, and governance in healthcare ensures that you will be part of a progressive and supportive environment. This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful change and to engage in a collaborative effort to advance medical knowledge and practice within the field of neurosurgery.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and manage the Paediatric Neurosurgery Clinical Unit, ensuring high standards of care and ethical practice.
- Oversee unit administration, staff performance evaluations, and service delivery metrics.
- Provide specialist clinical services, including outpatient care and management of neurosurgical emergencies.
- Participate in after-hours consultant coverage to maintain continuous patient care.
- Lead training sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as allied health staff.
- Develop and implement clinical protocols for paediatric neurosurgery conditions.
- Support clinical audits and quality assurance programs to enhance service delivery.
- Promote outreach initiatives and strengthen regional paediatric neurosurgery services.
- Ensure the efficient and cost-effective use of resources within the unit.
- Foster research and academic development initiatives aligned with departmental policies.
What You’ll Need
- An MBChB Degree or equivalent qualification.
- Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Neurosurgery.
- A minimum of 5 years post-registration experience as a specialist Neurologist, with additional qualifications such as Mmed or equivalent higher degree.
- Experience in Paediatric Neurosurgery and within a tertiary/quaternary academic setting.
- Strong knowledge of clinical governance and service development principles.
- Excellent clinical decision-making, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with multidisciplinary teamwork and clinical training in a quaternary hospital setting.
- Leadership, administrative, and conflict resolution skills.
- A solid understanding of research principles and an ability to drive academic output.
How to Apply
All applications must be addressed to the Human Resources Manager, and should be placed in the application box situated at Security at the entrance to the Management Building at IALCH or to [email protected].
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Requirements
MBChB Degree or equivalent qualifications.Registration certificate with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Neurosurgery and current registration as a Medical Specialist in Neurosurgery with the HPCSA.
Minimum 5 years’ post-registration experience as a specialist Neurologist.
Additional qualifications: Mmed or equivalent higher degree.
Experience in Paediatric Neurosurgery.
Experience in a tertiary/quaternary academic setting.
Experience in clinical governance and service development.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Expertise in the management of Paediatric Neurosurgery conditions.
Knowledge of national and international demography, current health and public service legislation, regulation and policy, including medical ethics, epidemiology, and statistics.
Strong clinical decision-making, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Experience in multidisciplinary teamwork, clinical training and functioning in a quaternary 134 hospital.
Ability to teach, supervise, and mentor trainees, junior staff and allied staff.
Knowledge of research principles with ability to drive academic output.
Leadership, administrative, and conflict resolution skills.
Job Duties
Lead and manage the Paediatric Neurosurgery Clinical Unit as delegated by the Head Clinical Department of Neurosurgery in the following areas: Ensure high standards of clinical care, ethics, and governance.Oversee unit administration, staff performance, and service delivery.
Provide specialist clinical services, including outpatient care, consultations and neurosurgical emergencies.
Participate in after-hours consultant cover.
Lead training of undergraduate and postgraduate students and allied health staff.
Develop and implement clinical protocols as pertaining to paediatric neurosurgery conditions and other neurosurgical-related conditions.
Support clinical audit and quality assurance programmes.
Promote outreach and strengthen regional paediatric neurosurgery services at secondary and tertiary level hospitals.
Ensure efficient and cost-effective use of resources.
Promote and support research and academic development as delegated by the Head Clinical Department aligned with the policies of UKZN.
