Quality Assurance Manager

Overview

Manage quality improvement systems and coordinate Ideal Clinic and Ideal Hospital implementation across the Garden Route District.

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 quality assurance, risk management, OHS and infection prevention control (IPC) in a health service setting program.
• Appropriate experience in managing quality assurance.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) drivers license and willingness to travel within the district.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer Literacy (MS Office: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Advance managerial and communication skills (verbal and written.
• Ability to analyze and interpret Health Systems Information and compile and present reports.
• Good leadership and project management skills.

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 Realization and Maintenance (ICRM) and Ideal Hospital requirements in preparation for the Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC).
• Coordination and Management of Quality Assurance training needs within the district.
• Ensure the maintenance of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards within the district.
• Ensure the quality of Quality Assurance data in the Garden Route District.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms B Ndlovu Tel No: (044) 803-2700

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. This post does not form part of the OSD Categories. 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. Selection panel shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. OTHER POSTS