About the Role
The Mitchells Plain District Hospital is looking for dedicated Medical Officers Grade 1 to 3 in Anaesthesia to join their esteemed team. This role is crucial for ensuring that patients receive high-quality anaesthesia services during surgical procedures. Located in the vibrant community of Mitchells Plain, this position offers an opportunity to directly impact the health and well-being of residents in the surrounding areas. As a Medical Officer, you will play an essential part in the public service, contributing to the safety and comfort of patients throughout their surgical journeys.
This position is not just about administering anaesthesia; it encompasses a range of responsibilities that ensure the operating theatre runs smoothly and efficiently. Your expertise will help maintain fully functional theatre equipment, oversee pre-operative assessments, and manage post-operative care. By joining this team, you will be at the forefront of providing critical medical support, enhancing the overall healthcare experience for the community.
About the Department
The Department of Health is dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to all South Africans. Its mission is to ensure the availability of quality health services, promote healthy lifestyles, and prevent illness. Working in this department means being part of a larger mission to improve public health outcomes, supporting both patients and healthcare professionals in a collaborative environment.
As a Medical Officer within this department, you will have the opportunity to engage in various teaching and research activities, further contributing to the advancement of medical practices and the training of future healthcare professionals.
What You’ll Do
- Administer anaesthesia and manage related duties during surgical procedures.
- Conduct pre-operative assessments and participate in resuscitation efforts as needed.
- Oversee intra-operative management and provide post-operative care in the recovery unit.
- Ensure the operating theatre is equipped with functional equipment and adequate consumable stocks.
- Coordinate theatre lists to optimize the use of resources effectively.
- Collaborate with theatre users and nursing staff for efficient operation.
- Maintain thorough medical records and documentation.
- Teach and supervise medical students, interns, and junior medical staff.
- Participate in clinical audits, research projects, and gather theatre statistics.
What You’ll Need
- Appropriate qualification to register with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
- Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
- For Grade 1: No experience required after registration for SA qualified employees; 1 year relevant experience for foreign qualified employees.
- For Grade 2: Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Medical Practitioner post-registration for SA qualified employees; 6 years for foreign qualified employees.
- For Grade 3: Minimum of 10 years’ experience post-registration for SA qualified employees; 11 years for foreign qualified employees.
- A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license is essential.
- Willingness to participate in after-hours, weekend, and public holiday duties.
- Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and in a team.
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: Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees.
1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees.
A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical 254 Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
-Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees.
A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
Inherent requirement of the job: A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
Participation in commuted overtime is compulsory on a shared 24-hour roster, requiring after-hours, weekend and public holiday participation.
Willingness to participate in teaching, audits, research and quality improvement projects.
Competencies (knowledge/ skills): Delivery of Anaesthesia and related services and care (resuscitation) in high-acuity trauma and non-trauma General Surgery patients, Anaesthesia for Orthopaedic Surgery and Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Paediatrics.
Ability to cope independently in an environment where there is a disproportionate high-volume of emergency service workload, in a resource- constrained setting, where there may be delays to after-hours assistance or back-up.
Ability to work and make clinical decisions independently.
Good organisational and communication skills, and the ability to perform tasks cost-effectively and efficiently.
Excellent individual interpersonal and coping skills, and an ability to perform well within a multi-disciplinary team context.
Enthusiasm to attend training and educational courses to broaden clinical and managerial skills and knowledge.
Job Duties
Administration of anaesthesia and related duties pre-operative assessments and resuscitation, intra-operative management and post-operative care in the recovery unit and surgical wards.Ensure fully functional operating theatre equipment, including consumable equipment stocks and capital equipment functionality.
General and neuraxial anaesthesia, procedural sedation and regional nerve plexus blocks where required.
Management and coordination of theatre lists in terms of efficient utilisation of operative resources.
Proactive consultation with other theatre users and theatre nursing staff on a shared-utilisation surgical platform.
Diligent attention to all aspects of medical record-keeping.
Teaching, lecturing and clinical supervision of medical students, interns, rotating supernumerary registrars, new medical officers and nursing staff.
Participation in clinical audits, surveys, gathering of theatre statistics and involvement in research projects where required.
