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Requirements
Minimum Educational Qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Paediatric Critical Care. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Paediatric Critical Care. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Paediatric Critical Care. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as Medical Specialist in Paediatric Critical Care. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Paediatric Critical Care. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to render paediatric critical care including commuted after hour services in the paediatric intensive care unit as required. Special interest in paediatric critical care health care systems development, support and outreach. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Clinical experience in paediatric critical care. Experience in academic teaching, health worker capacity building and operational research. Scientific publications. Experience in project and people management. Good communication skills, facilitation and teambuilding skills. Demonstrated personal qualities and strengths such as leadership, enthusiasm, commitment and a pioneering spirit. Computer literacy. Clinical experience in South African public health service in paediatric critical care.
Duties
Academic teaching and research: Actively participate in the academic under- and postgraduate paediatric training program (including clinical teaching). Perform and supervise paediatric critical care operational research activities in the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health of the University of Stellenbosch Faculty of Health Sciences. Clinical Service: Strengthen and deliver paediatric critical care clinical services for children in the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at Tygerberg Academic Hospital. Service co-ordination and management support: Provide support for the Clinical Unit Head in the management of the paediatric intensive care unit, including human and financial resources. Provide support for the Executive Head of Paediatrics 129", "and Child Health in strategic and financial oversight of clinical services, participate in and provide technical support in regional and provincial child activities, assist with critical care service coordination between levels of care. Assist in quality improvement activities including clinical audit, data management, monitoring and evaluation, and regular reporting on key indicators related to paediatric critical care burden of disease; manage and support staff and participate in departmental FBU activities.
Applications
Applicants apply online: www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”)
Notes
Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status).