KWAZULU NATAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH VACANCIES

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MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1/2/3 ANAESTHETIC REF NO: MED 19/2024 (X1 POST) 
SALARY : Grade 1 R1 271 901 - R1 348 635 per annum 
Grade 2: R1 451 214 – R1 538 967 per annum 
Grade 3: R1 680 780 – R2 097 327 per annum 
Other Benefits: 13th Cheque, 18% Inhospitable Area Allowance, commuted overtime, and Medical Aid: Optional (Employee must meet Prescribed Requirements) 
CENTRE : Harry Gwala Regional Hospital 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 certificate / Senior Certificate. MBCHB or equivalent qualification, FCA (SA) or MMed (Anaes), Plus Registration certificate with the Health Professionals Council of South African (HPCSA) as a specialist Anaesthesiologist. Sound clinical knowledge within the department of Anaesthesiology. Good communication and human relations. Sound knowledge of clinical procedures and protocols within the discipline. Assessment and management of patients. Experience Required: Grade 1: Appropriate Qualification in the relevant discipline that allows registration as a Medical Specialist with HPCSA in the Anaesthetic Department. Foreign candidates require 1 year relevant experience after registration with a recognized Foreign Health Professional Council, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service. Grade 2: Appropriate Qualification in the relevant discipline that allows registration as a Medical Specialist with HPCSA in the Anaesthetic Department. 5 years’ experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in the Anaesthetic Department. Foreign candidates require 6 years relevant experience after registration with a recognized Foreign Health Professional Council, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service. Grade 3: Appropriate Qualification in the relevant discipline that allows registration as a Medical Specialist with HPCSA in the Anaesthetic Department.10 years’ experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in the Anaesthetic Department. Foreign candidates require 11 years relevant experience after registration with a recognized Foreign Health Professional Council, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service. Please Note: This post would be suitable for candidates who have recently passed their specialist examinations and completed registrar time. In the event that a candidate who is eligible for specialist registration but has not received such registration from the council is successful, the appointment will be at their current salary level, with an upgrade to Specialist Grade 1 once registration is received. Specialist cover at Harry Gwala Regional Hospital is shared between the Anaesthetic and Critical Care Departments. The purpose of the post is to develop advanced Anaesthetic skills as well as develop an interest in critical care. The facility to spend 6 months focusing on Critical Care within the first two years of employment will be built into the job description on this post. Behavioural Attributes: Stress tolerance, to work within a team, self-confidence and the ability to build and maintain good relationships. 
 
DUTIES : To execute duties and functions with proficiency, to support the aims and objectives of the institution that are consistent with standards of patient care and to perform duties / functions that fall within the reasonable prescripts of acceptable legislation. Accept responsibility for administration of anaesthesia. Willingness to participate in the after-hours call system, with an undertaking to sign a contract to participate in 16 hours commuted overtime per week, is essential. Overtime work will encompass both Critical Care and Anaesthesia call cover at any of the three hospitals in the PMB metropole. Liaise with other Metropolitan hospitals and Medical School as and when necessary, in consultation with the Head of Department. Supervision of postgraduate and undergraduate training. Participate in postgraduate and other relevant academic / and training programmes. Provide support to the Head of Department, in ensuring an efficient standard of patient care and services are maintained. Assess patients, plan, initiate and supervise medical care management of critically ill patients. Ensure the proper and economical use of equipment and other resources. This is a metropolitan post and the incumbent will be expected to be available for work at any of the metropolitan hospitals (Grey’s, Harry Gwala Regional and Northdale) Willingness to rotate through ICU for up to 6 months is essential. Candidates must remain within 30 minutes of the relevant PMB Hospital during all periods of on call at that hospital. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Dr Jonathan Invernizzi at 082 385 8915. Email: jonathan.invernizzi@kznhealth.gov.za  
APPLICATIONS : All applications to be posted to: The Chief Executive Officer, Harry Gwala Regional Hospital, Private Bag X509, Plessislaer, 3216 or hand delivered to the box main gate behind the security office. 
FOR ATTENTION : Mr. T.C. Manyoni 
 
NOTE : The following documents must be submitted: Application for Employment Form (Form Z.83), which is obtainable at any Government Department OR from the website - www.kznhealth.gov.za.Comprehensive CV (with detailed experience) with full record of service, stating duties performed/performing and years of experience written in full e.g. 01/01/2024. Copies of Qualifications, Registration Certificates and drivers licence must not be submitted when applying for employment. Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to bring certified copies on or before the day of the interview. The Reference Number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z.83. NB: Failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants. The appointments are subject to positive outcomes obtained from the State Security Agency (SSA) to the following checks (security clearance (vetting), criminal clearance, credit records, and citizenship), verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA, verification of previous experience from Employers and verification from the Company Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). Please note that applications will not be acknowledged. Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two months after the closing date of advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Harry Gwala Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all occupational categories in the institution. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. NB: Please ensure that your application reaches this office not later than 16h00 on weekdays. Employment Equity: Preference will be given to the following candidates as per Employment Equity target: All appointments will be made in accordance with the Employment Equity targets of the Hospital. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 
 
CLOSING DATE : 10 June 2024

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PROFESSIONAL NURSE SPECIALTY – OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY REF NO: GJGM 18/2024 (X5 POSTS) 
Component: Nursing Management Services 
SALARY : Grade 1: R451 533 per annum 
Grade 2: R553 545 per annum 
Other Benefits: 13th Cheque, Medical Aid – optional, 8% inhospitable allowance, Homeowner allowance, employee must meet prescribed requirements 
CENTRE : General Justice Gizenga Mpanza Regional Hospital 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 1: Diploma/ Degree in General Nursing and Midwifery. One year post basic qualification in Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science (Advanced Midwifery). A minimum of four (4) years appropriate/ Recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing and Midwifery. Grade 2: Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery. One year post basic qualification in Midwifery and Neonatal Science (Advanced Midwifery). A minimum of fourteen (14) years appropriate/recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. At least ten (10) years of the period referred to the above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in the Obstetric and Gynae specialty after obtaining the one (1) year post-basic qualification in Advanced Midwifery. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of Nursing Care, Processes and Procedures, Nursing Statues and other relevant legal frameworks such as Nursing Acts, Health Act, Patient Rights Charter, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service Regulations, Disciplinary Codes and Procedures in the Public Service. Leadership, organizational, decision making, problem solving and interpersonal skills within the limits of the Public Sector. Personal Attitudes, Responsiveness, Professionalism, Supportive, Assertive and must be a team player.
 
DUTIES : Provision of optimal, holistic specialized nursing care with set standards and within a Professional legal framework. Ensuring clinical nursing practice by the nursing team in accordance with the Scope of Practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility. Implement activities aimed at the improvement of women's health. Ensure high quality nursing care is rendered to all clients accessing maternal services in the facility by considering CARMA objectives, ESMOE, KINC, Helping Babies Breath (HBB) and safe Caesarean checklist. Ensure that other antenatal care programmes i.e. BANC are implemented to enhance antenatal care to all pregnant women. Ensure implementation and integration of HAST programmes in O&G departments within the facility. Ensure accurate and proper record keeping for statistic purposes. Ensure adherence to the principles of IPC practices in the unit. Assess and identify the relationship between normal physiological and specific system alterations associated with problems, disorders and treatment in the pregnancy, labour, puerperium and neonates. Plan, implement, management and monitor according to identified problems. Implement plan of action in obstetric emergency situations according to protocols and guidelines. Evaluate the response to management. Participate in training, monitoring and research. Able to identify, report and assist doctors in the management of obstetrics emergencies. Ensure compliance to quality, IPC, Ideal Hospital realization and maintenance (IHRM) and Norms and Standards. Promote, instil and maintain discipline, professionalism and work ethics among employees. Manage the utilization and supervision of resources. Maintain a constructive relationship with multidisciplinary team members. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Matron DS Khanyezi (Assistant Nurse Manager) Tel No: (032) 437 6382 
APPLICATIONS : Applications should be directed to: Deputy Director: HRM, Private Bag X10609, Stanger, 4450 or hand delivered to: The Human Resource Department, General Justice Gizenga Mpanza Regional Hospital, Corner of Patterson & King Shaka Street, Stanger, 4450 
 
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Application for Employment form (Z83) obtainable at any government department or from the website www.kznhealth.gov.za which must be originally signed, initialled and dated. Applications received on the incorrect Z83 will not be considered. All required information on the Z83 must be provided. Failure to complete or disclose all information will automatically disqualify the applicant. The Z83 should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV only (with detailed experience). Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post. The appointments are subject to positive outcomes obtained from the State Security Agency (SSA) to the following checks (security clearance (vetting), criminal clearance, credit records, citizenship), verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA, verification of previous experience from Employers and verification from the Company Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified 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 (when shortlisted). Applicants: Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. If you apply for more than 1 post, submit separate applications for each post that you apply for. Please take note that due to the large number of applications received, applications will not be acknowledged. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Management reserves the right to allocate employee. GJGM Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity, affirmative employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all occupational categories in the institution. Due to cost-cutting measures, S&T and Resettlement will not be paid to eligible candidates due departmental budgetary constraints. Proof of current and previous work experience endorsed and stamped by Human Resources (Certificate of Service) will be requested from shortlisted candidates for submission on or before the interview date.
 
CLOSING DATE : 14 June 2024