About the Role
The Department of Health is seeking a dedicated Manager: Medical Services Grade 1 to join the vibrant team at Citrusdal Hospital, located in the scenic Cederberg Sub-district of the Western Cape. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of health services within the region, ensuring that primary health care and district hospital services meet the highest standards. Your leadership will play a crucial role in promoting patient-centered care, enhancing the quality of clinical services, and ensuring compliance with national core standards, all of which contribute to the well-being of the community.
This position matters significantly to the public service as it directly impacts the health outcomes of the residents in the Cederberg Sub-district. You will oversee the effective utilization of resources, including human capital and health technology, to ensure that all health service platforms operate efficiently. Your commitment to fostering community involvement and supporting the active functioning of the Hospital Board will help strengthen the ties between the hospital and the people it serves.
About the Department
The Department of Health in South Africa is dedicated to providing quality health services to all citizens. Its mission is to ensure equitable access to comprehensive health care, focusing on prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. Working within this department means being part of a larger effort to improve health outcomes and enhance the overall quality of life for communities across the nation. As a member of this team, you will contribute to impactful initiatives that promote health and wellness, making a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and families.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the strategic and operational management of health services in the Cederberg Sub-district.
- Ensure compliance with professional laws and national core standards for clinical services.
- Develop and implement systems for risk management and quality assurance.
- Optimize the utilization of human, financial, and technological resources.
- Foster community engagement in the management of hospital and clinic services.
- Support the active functioning of the Hospital Board to enhance service delivery.
What You’ll Need
- Appropriate medical qualification enabling registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
- Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience as a Medical Officer after HPCSA registration.
- Willingness to work after hours as required.
- Valid Code B/EB driver’s licence.
- Strong business orientation and proven management skills in a health-care setting.
- Proficiency in computer applications, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet.
- Comprehensive understanding of clinical service management.
How to Apply
Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.
Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
Experience: A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience as a Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness and essential skills to do after hour’s work.
Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Strong business orientation with proven skills and abilities in the clinical management of a health service.
Proven management competencies specific to a health-care environment.
Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet).
Appropriate knowledge of managing clinical services.
Job Duties
Strategic and operational management of all health services in the Cederberg Sub-district, including PHC and district hospital services.Ensure safe clinical services and acceptable practices that comply with the professional laws of the country.
Establish systems to manage risks and quality in the Cederberg Sub-district in order to ensure support of the patient centred experience, compliance to national core standards and ideal clinics as well as improved information management.
Ensure effective and efficient utilisation of allocated human, financial, infrastructure and health technology resources and support service delivery of all the health service platforms in the Cederberg Sub- district.
Promote community involvement in the management of the Hospital and Clinic Services and ensure the active functioning of the Hospital Board.
