Clinical Medical jobs

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Department of Health and Wellness is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in the regard will be appreciated.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.

EXPERIENCE

- Grade 1: None after registration as a Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. - Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 6 years relevant experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.

ENQUIRIES

Dr. Kirby Meyer - Tel. No. (021) 508 4502

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.

INHERENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

A valid code (B/EB) drivers licence. • Willingness to participate in after-hours operational support when required. • Ability to work within a dynamic healthcare environment. • Ability to make independent clinical decisions and provide clinical leadership.

REGISTRATION WITH A PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL

Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.

COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS)

• Knowledge of healthcare systems, emergency care pathways and patient referral processes. • Knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement methodologies. • Understanding of emergency medical services and health system integration. • Ability to perform telephonic clinical assessments and risk stratification. • Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills • Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities. • Computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications. • Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships with healthcare providers and stakeholders.

DUTIES (KEY RESULT AREAS/ OUTPUTS)

• Provide clinical leadership and governance within the EMS Clinical Hub. • Conduct telephonic clinical assessment, prioritisation and risk stratification of selected patients. • Support appropriate EMS resource allocation, escalation and patient navigation. • Provide clinical oversight of alternative care pathways, including Hear and Treat, Hear and Refer and non-conveyance. • Coordinate care across EMS, Primary Healthcare, Community Based Services, Palliative Care and Emergency Centre pathways. • Develop, review and maintain clinical protocols, guidelines and standard operating procedures. • Monitor patient safety, clinical quality and adherence to governance requirements. • Analyse and report on clinical activity, outcomes and service performance. • Provide training, mentoring and clinical support to EMS and Clinical Hub staff. • Support service redesign initiatives to improve access to care and patient outcomes. • Contribute to evaluation and continuous improvement of the Clinical Hub model.

NOTICE TO ALL

Candidates must comply with the advertised appointment requirements of the post by the closing date and time of the advert.Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

• It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
• available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
• bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body etc. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.