Chief Executive Officer

Overview

Chief Executive Officer position at North West provincial hospitals requiring a Health Sciences degree, five years of management experience and an SMS pre-entry certificate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences (NQF Level 7) as recognised by SAQA.
• A Post-Graduate Diploma in Management will be an added advantage.
• Five (5) years of experience at a Middle/Senior Management level in the Health Sector.
• Pre-entry Certificate for the Senior Management Services (SMS) as endorsed by the National School of Government, submitted prior to appointment.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Computer literacy.
• Sound understanding of hospital services and broader health service delivery issues, District Health System, Human Resource, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Public Health Policy and related issues.
• Core Management Competencies: Strategic capability and leadership, People management and empowerment, Programme and Project management, Financial Management, Change management, Knowledge Management, Service delivery innovation, Problem solving and analysis, Conflict management, client orientation and customer care and Communication.
• Knowledge and understanding of the hospital environment.

Duties

• Responsible for overall management of the Hospital.
• Provide strategic leadership.
• Manage the provision of quality and integrated health services, Clinical and corporate governance.
• Ensure proper management in the following areas: Nursing and Clinical Management, Financial Management (including Revenue), Supply Chain Management, Internal Control & Risk Management, Human Resource Management, Communication as well as Quality Assurance.
• Manage related conditional grants and funding for special health projects.
• Ensure accreditation and licensing of various units wherever practicable.
• Ensure quality patient care.
• Effectively manage hospital performance indicators as well as employee performance.
• Liaise with the District Management Team for a proper referral system.
• Develop essential protocol and business plan for the hospital.

How to apply

Applications quoting relevant reference, should be forwarded as follows: Provincial Office, Private Bag X2068, Mmabatho, 2735, must be forwarded to: Healthjobs@nwpg.gov.za or can be hand delivered at the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Office, SABC Building, Dr Albert Luthuli Drive, University Road, Mmabatho, 2735, Mafikeng. FOR ATTENTION : Mr KM Motoko

Enquiries: MS P Tlou Tel No: (018) 293 4405 (Joe Morolong Memorial Hospital) MS L Matsipe Tel No: (018) 294 9100 (Witrand Hospital)

Notes

The Department requests applicants to apply by submitting applications on the most recent Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a comprehensive CV only (with detailed previous experience). Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualify. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence and integrity. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by SAQA. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation (only when shortlisted). Applications: Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. If you apply for more than one post, submit separate applications for each post that you apply for. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Important: North West Department of Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity in North West Department of Health through the filling of posts. The Department reserves the right not to fill a position. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks. The successful candidate will be subjected to undergo security vetting. North West Department of Health will conduct reference checks which may include social media profiles of the shortlisted candidates. Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during / after the interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and sign a performance agreement with the Department. MANAGEMENT ECHELON