MEDICAL SPECIALIST SESSIONS

Department: Department of Health Location: IALCH Salary: Grade 1: R697 840 per annum Grade 2: R796 640 per annum Grade 3: R922 480 per annum Hourly Rate Per Session/ (Notch Per Annum) Requirements: Degree in Medicine (MBCHB) and Specialist registration in Internal Medicine. registration certificate with the Health Professionals Council (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine. Additional Qualification Sub-specialist in Cardiology. Experience – Grade 1: The appointment to grade 1 requires appropriate qualifications and a registration certificate with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist. Grade 2: The appointment to grade 2 requires appropriate qualifications and a registration certificate with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist plus five (5) years’ experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist. Grade 3: The appointment to grade 3 requires appropriate qualifications and a registration certificate plus ten (10) years’ experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competences Required: Sound clinical knowledge, skills and experience in Cardiology. Competence in the clinical evaluation, interpretation of special investigations and management within the sub-specialty. Good human relations, communication, leadership and team building skills. Computer literacy plus sound negotiation, planning, organizational, decision-making and conflict management skills. Ability to teach undergraduate and post-graduate students and participate in research and continuing professional development. Maintain good clinical, professional and ethical standards in the unit. Duties: The incumbents of the posts are to assist the Head Clinical Unit in the following areas: Developing and managing the designated sub-specialty services for the region. Ensure the efficient and effective provision of in- and out-patient services. Formulate policies and procedures for clinical services as required, and ensure that they are in accordance with the current statutory regulations and guidelines. Provide leadership, management and support to all medical staff under their supervision. Assist with quality improvement imperatives, including clinical audits, morbidity and mortality reporting, and reviewing clinical documentation and clinical governance procedures. Ensure 148 that cost-effective service delivery is maintained within the unit. Manage and direct performance and EPMDS of junior staff within the unit as required. Actively participate in the academic programme for the training of sub- specialist fellows. Clinical teaching, examination and administration of undergraduate and postgraduate students. Engage in academic research culminating in the publication of papers in scientific journals or the presentation of the results of such research at scientific congresses and supervise registrar research. Partake in outreach programmes of the unit. After-hours participation in the call roster. Assist with

• ✓Degree in Medicine (MBCHB) and Specialist registration in Internal Medicine
• ✓registration certificate with the Health Professionals Council (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine
• ✓Additional Qualification Sub-specialist in Cardiology
• ✓Experience – Grade 1: The appointment to grade 1 requires appropriate qualifications and a registration certificate with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist
• ✓Grade 2: The appointment to grade 2 requires appropriate qualifications and a registration certificate with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist plus five (5) years’ experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist
• ✓Grade 3: The appointment to grade 3 requires appropriate qualifications and a registration certificate plus ten (10) years’ experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist
• ✓Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competences Required: Sound clinical knowledge, skills and experience in Cardiology
• ✓Competence in the clinical evaluation, interpretation of special investigations and management within the sub-specialty
• ✓Good human relations, communication, leadership and team building skills
• ✓Computer literacy plus sound negotiation, planning, organizational, decision-making and conflict management skills

• •The incumbents of the posts are to assist the Head Clinical Unit in the following areas: Developing and managing the designated sub-specialty services for the region
• •Ensure the efficient and effective provision of in- and out-patient services
• •Formulate policies and procedures for clinical services as required, and ensure that they are in accordance with the current statutory regulations and guidelines
• •Provide leadership, management and support to all medical staff under their supervision
• •Assist with quality improvement imperatives, including clinical audits, morbidity and mortality reporting, and reviewing clinical documentation and clinical governance procedures
• •Ensure 148 that cost-effective service delivery is maintained within the unit
• •Manage and direct performance and EPMDS of junior staff within the unit as required
• •Actively participate in the academic programme for the training of sub- specialist fellows
• •Clinical teaching, examination and administration of undergraduate and postgraduate students
• •Engage in academic research culminating in the publication of papers in scientific journals or the presentation of the results of such research at scientific congresses and supervise registrar research

The National Department of Health sets South Africa's health policy and oversees the public healthcare system, working alongside nine provincial health departments that run hospitals, clinics, and community health services. Its core mandate covers disease prevention, primary healthcare access, hospital management, and public health programmes including HIV/TB treatment and maternal health.