Manager: Medical Services Grade 1

In brief

**Overview** The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness, a department of the Government of the Western Cape responsible for providing public healthcare to the population of the Western Cape province of South Africa, is seeking a Manager: Medical Services Grade 1. This is a full-time Medical / Healthcare position located in the Western Cape. **What you will do** The key responsibilities for this role include: * Providing strategic and operational leadership and management of health services at Khayelitsha Hospital, ensuring effective collaboration, integration, and service alignment with Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities within the Khayelitsha Substructure. * Managing and governing clinical and clinical support services/allied health services. * Ensuring effective, efficient, and sustainable management of finances and supply chain processes, human resources, and non-clinical support services. * Displaying competence, accountability, innovation, and responsiveness in mitigating service pressures as determined by rampant social determinants of health in Khayelitsha. * Coordinating the provision of clinical services at the hospital, including forensic services. * Being involved in training and development and research support. * Forging good relations with other key role-players/stakeholders internally and externally, including nursing, facilities management, and ensuring good management of all consultants, as well as PHC, CBS/NPOs/Step down facilities, and supporting the Community-Oriented Primary Care (COPC) approach to strengthen the District Health (DH) system. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **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 a Medical Practitioner. * **Experience:** A minimum of 3-year appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. * **Inherent requirements of the job:** A valid (Code B/EB/C1) driver’s licence and willingness to travel. Willingness and skills to do after-hours clinical work. * **Competencies (knowledge/skills):** * Strong business orientation with proven skills and abilities in the clinical management of a health service. * Proven management competencies in a health-care environment. * Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and Email). * Appropriate experience of managing clinical and allied health services. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for a qualified Medical Practitioner holding current HPCSA registration, with a minimum of three years of experience as a Medical Officer post-HPCSA registration. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical and business management skills within a healthcare setting, be computer literate, and have specific experience in managing clinical and allied health services. They must also have a valid driver’s licence, be prepared for travel, and be capable of performing after-hours clinical work. The role requires an individual who can provide strategic leadership, manage diverse health services, effectively address operational challenges, and foster strong stakeholder relationships to enhance healthcare delivery. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/manager-medical-services-grade-1-western-cape-department-of-health-and-wellness-2 Source: myjobmag

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