• Reference Number : refs/019401
• Directorate : Clinical Services
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 1 887 363 (All-Inclusive remuneration package)
• Enquiries : Dr N Mqhayi-Mbambo Tel No (011) 933 9154/8154/8940

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification/s as Medical Specialist in Paediatrics or any Paediatric sub-specialty, which allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Paediatrician or sub-specialists. Current HPCSA registration as a paediatrician/ subspecialist for April 2023/March 2024. A minimum of three years as a specialist or subspecialist. A valid driver’s license. Exposure in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, involvement in research and management skills will be of an added advantage. Competence/Knowledge/Skills: Good leadership skills, excellent communication (verbal and written) skills, 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 normal working hours and work with diverse team. Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team. Aptitude for increasing the “footprint” Paediatric services across the CHBAH hospital cluster. Clinical skillset to manage high volume patient numbers, have clinical experience to adequately manage patients according to their specialty or subspecialty needs. Understanding of basic human resource matters including labour relations. Knowledge of legislative prescripts governing public service and child health.

Duties :

• Supervising the management of and managing neonatal patients, and coordinate any services required for patient care. To provide clinical care/ services in the Division of Neonatology (including neonates rooming-in with their mothers, inpatients, and outpatients’ services). To assist in providing clinical services in general paediatrics as determined by the department of Paediatrics. To participate and assist in teaching/ training programme of both undergraduates and postgraduates. To conduct clinical research/ audits and /or participate in the research program in the Division / Department, including supervising MMed students. Attend meetings and training as approved by Head of Unit arid/or Head of Department. Comply with the Performance Management and Development System (contracting, quarterly or semester reviews and final assessment). Comply with the Performance Management and Development System (contracting, quarterly reviews and final assessment).

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. NB: For assistance with online applications please email your query to e-recruitment@gauteng.gov.za. NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and a detailed CV will be disqualified). (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment/reference check verification). NB: Reference Checks-The applicant must provide at least 3 contact details (names, cellphone number and email address) of his/her referees, of which one must be immediate supervisor. The Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided on CV. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : CHRIS HANI BARAGWANATH ACADEMIC HOSPITAL (CHBAH)

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.