About the Role
The Department of Health is seeking a dedicated Medical Physicist (Grade 1-3) to join their team at Frere Tertiary Hospital in Buffalo City Metro, Eastern Cape. This role is vital to the delivery of quality healthcare services that rely on the precision and safety of medical physics in Radiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine, and Diagnostic Radiology. By ensuring the proper management of dosimetry, quality assurance, and radiation protection, you will play a crucial part in enhancing patient care in the community. Your expertise will directly contribute to the health and wellbeing of individuals in the region, making this an impactful position within the public service sector.
Working in a collaborative environment, you will assist with departmental administration, engage in the preparation and evaluation of equipment tenders, and coordinate medical physics activities with other institutions. The role also requires you to attend meetings, workshops, and continuing professional development activities, all of which will help you grow and refine your skills. The outcomes of your work will not only improve departmental efficiency but also strengthen the healthcare framework in the Eastern Cape, ultimately benefiting many lives.
About the Department
The Department of Health is committed to providing comprehensive and accessible healthcare to all citizens of South Africa. With a mandate to promote health equity, the department focuses on a range of health services, including preventative care, treatment, and rehabilitation. Working here means being part of a dedicated team that strives to improve public health standards and address the healthcare needs of diverse communities. Your contribution will help advance the mission of the department to ensure a healthier future for all citizens.
What You’ll Do
- Deliver routine Medical Physics services in Radiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine, and Diagnostic Radiology.
- Assist with the administration of departmental activities and processes.
- Collaborate with other institutions on Medical Physics initiatives.
- Ensure the management and quality control of dosimetry and radiation protection functions.
- Develop and implement new protocols for medical physics services.
- Teach and train staff on radiation protection and the safe handling of radioactive materials.
- Participate in the quality control procedures for radiotherapy equipment.
- Provide expert support for radiation oncology treatment planning and techniques.
What You’ll Need
- An appropriate qualification allowing for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Physicist.
- Current and active HPCSA registration as a Medical Physicist (Independent Practice).
- Relevant experience: Grade 1: None after HPCSA registration; Grade 2: 8 years; Grade 3: 16 years post-registration experience.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of statutory regulations regarding ionizing radiation in diagnostic imaging.
- Understanding of radiotherapy physics, diagnostic X-ray, and nuclear medicine equipment.
How to Apply
Please refer to the application instructions below.
Requirements
An appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Physicist.Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Physicist (Independent Practice).
Current and active registration with HPCSA as a Medical Physicist Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Physicist.
Grade 2: 8 years appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Physicist.
Grade 3: 16 years appropriate after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Physicist.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Be a highly motivated and methodical individual who pays attention to detail with exceptional standards for accuracy.
Capable of using initiative for problem solving, recognizing the need for action, considering possible risks and taking responsibility for results.
Good communication, interpersonal relationships, research, development and teaching skills.
Knowledge of statutory regulations regarding the medical use of ionizing radiation, particularly concerning diagnostic radiology.
Potential to develop management 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; and have a thorough knowledge of diagnostic radiology physics.
Job Duties
Routine Medical Physics service delivery activities in Radiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology Assisting with departmental administration.Assistance with equipment tender preparation, evaluation and commissioning.
Responsibility for the management of the dosimetry, quality assurance and radiation protection functions of Medical Physics in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, with support to Radiation Oncology.
External Coordination with other institutions in the province or national on Medical Physics activities.
Attending and presenting at meetings, workshops and CPD activities.
Operation, monitoring of maintenance, record keeping and care of all equipment and accessories.
Design and implementation of new protocols.
Teaching and training skills, radiation protection and handling, transporting and disposal of radioactive materials.
Ability to solve radiotherapy physics problems.
Performance of quality control procedures in radiotherapy.
Provide medical physics support for radiation oncology treatment unit including Sound knowledge of radiotherapy dosimetry equipment, treatment planning acceptance testing, commissioning, calibration and quality assurance.
Provide medical physics support in radiation oncology treatment planning.
Participating in the implementation of new treatment techniques.
Provide radiation protection services and ensure regulatory compliance for the institution.
