• Reference Number : refs/019711
• Directorate : Surgery Department
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 1 214 805. 00 (per annum) (All-inclusive package)
• Enquiries : Prof T.E. Luvhengo Tel: 011 488 3373, Ms M.P. Rapetswa Tel 011 488 3711

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Surgery. Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Surgery. No experience required after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Surgery. The following will be added advantage: Experience working as a General Surgeon in the Public Sector. Knowledge of legislation, policies and procedures pertaining to health care users in the public sector

Duties :

• Supervising the management of and managing patients with benign and malignant colorectal diseases. Surgical skillset to manage general and colorectal surgical patients with the ability to supervise and perform open and laparoscopic surgery. Supervise and perform emergency operations and do surgical sessions at CMJAH Cluster Hospitals. It is required to be able to perform Endoscopy- Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy+/- intervention. Engage in multidisciplinary management of comprehensive colorectal cancers and outpatient follow-up clinics to facilitate adequate service delivery to patients with colorectal diseases. Participation in research. Ability to manage a team of junior doctors, providing support and leadership. Teaching and training of interns, medical officers and registrar undergraduate teaching ward rounds. Provision of undergraduate and postgraduate medical student teaching, provision of supervision and training of surgical registrars in surgery. Ability to establish excellent working relationship with anaesthetic team, emergency unit nursing team, ward nursing team and oncology nursing team. Good leadership skills, excellent communication (verbal and written), conflict resolution and good interpersonal skills. The successful candidate must be adaptable, disciplined, and self-confident. The candidate must be able to work independently and under pressure and beyond the normal working hours and work with a diverse team. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team. Administrative duties within the department. Co- ordinating logistics and obtaining equipment and pharmaceuticals. Ability to initiate and conduct research. The appointed candidate will be expected to strengthen the regional and district health systems by providing outreach programmes. Be a role model for students and staff. Participate in all divisional departmental and faculty meetings in order to facilitate effective teaching and research as well as to enhance continuing professional development. Perform duties assigned by the Head of Department of Health. Maintain quality assurance standards and other departmental policies. Attend meetings and training as approved by the Head of Unit. Comply with the Performance Management and Development System (contracting, quarterly reviews and final assessment)

Notes :

• Application should be submitted strictly online (on a PDF Format only) at the following e-mail: Medicalhr.Cmjah@gauteng.gov.za. Only online applications will be considered. Please use the reference as the subject. Please note that salary will be adjusted according to years of experience as per OSD Policy. The new Z83 must be fully completed (please refer on the left side of Z83 special notes for clarity), it must be initialed and signed. On the Z83 the Department where position was advertised it should state Department of Health. According to Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Circular 19 of 2022, applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae only. The Curriculum Vitae should be recently updated that specifies the following: All experience should be in a chronological order indicating the position, institution and respective dates indicating the starting and ending period (DD/MM/YYYY). The information on the new Z83 must be in sync with the Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required/requested to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on or before the interview. Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC) –Verification (Reference checks- Provide at least 3 off which one must be immediate supervisor and must be contactable, the Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided, where necessary. Failure to submit all the relevant information preceding the statement above will result in disqualifying the candidate. Identity verification, qualifications verification, criminal record checks, credit/financial stability checks and employment verification. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) (Only when shortlisted). The recommended candidate may be subjected to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. Institutions reserves the right to utilize practical exercises/tests for non-SMS positions during the recruitment process to determine the suitability of candidates for the post(s). The Department reserve the right not to fill the post. The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. People with disabilities, Coloured Males, Coloured Females, Indian Females, White Males, White Females, African Females, African Males and Indian Males are encouraged to apply.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Chartlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

Closing Date : 09-02-2024

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.