Quality Assurance Manager District

Overview

Manage and coordinate quality improvement systems across the Cape Winelands District for the Department of Health and Wellness.

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 experience in Health Management.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Valid code B/EB driver’s license.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and experience in quality assurance, risk management, OHS and infection prevention control (IPC).
• Computer Literacy (Ms Office: Ms Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Advance managerial and communication Skills and ability to analyse and interpret Health Systems Information, compile reports and present the data to inform planning.
• Good leadership, organisational, creative problem solving, decision making, research skills and knowledge in Project Management.

Duties

• Effectively coordinate and manage Quality Improvement Systems in the District.
• Support Health Establishment staff and Quality Assurance coordinators with the implementation of the Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance (ICRM) and Ideal Hospital requirements in preparation for the Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC).
• Identify, plan and address QA training needs and liaise with the relevant role players for implementation in the district, maintain and update the Health Establishment training data base.
• Ensure the maintenance of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) standards.
• Ensure the quality of Quality Assurance data in the Cape Winelands District and Digital Health Strengthening and Innovation Strengthened use of digital health tools and information systems to support high-quality health service delivery and reporting.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms M Bester Tel No: (023) 348-8119

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a practical test and competency assessment. It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery. 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