Primary Health Care Manager

Overview

Manage primary health care facilities in the Beaufort West sub-district, overseeing strategic implementation of community-orientated primary care and health programmes.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: A health-related qualification at NQF level 7 that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) or South African Nursing Council (SANC) or South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC).
• Experience: Appropriate/recognisable experience in District Heath Systems and Management.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid driver’s license (Code B/EB) and willingness to travel.
• Willingness to attend to community needs after hours.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet).
• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Good organisational, interpersonal, creative problem solving and research skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of the District Health System and Comprehensive Service Plan.
• Basic knowledge and experience in office administration, financial and procurement administration.

Duties

• Overall strategic management of the PHC facilities in the sub-district/s (Central Karoo District).
• Manage the implementation of the COPC approach and support the external and internal interface, with all the appropriate Health Programme.
• Manage/support the health establishment staff to meet the Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance (ICRM).
• Ensure efficient financial planning, control and the effective use of all resources.
• Participate in Human Resource Management and Skills Development Planning and Labour relations of PHC staff within the Sub-district/s (Central Karoo District).
• Ensure that prescribed policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Dr AJ Muller Tel No: (044) 414-8211

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Short listed candidates will be subject to competency testing. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the Post 35/278: Senior State Accountant: Financial Accounting (X2 Posts), Centre: Directorate: Financial Accounting, R413 001 per annum has been cancelled. MANAGEMENT ECHELON