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OFFICE OF HEALTH STANDARDS COMPLIANCE (OHSC)
 


​CALL FOR MEMBERS TO SERVE AS PART OF A TECHNICAL ADVISORY PANEL, ON AN AD-HOC BASIS FOR THE OFFICE OF HEALTH STANDARDS COMPLIANCE (Ref #: )
 
Required Qualification:
Salary: a) A fee will be paid to panel members in accordance with the DPSA rules and regulations, subject to the terms of the consultancy contracts. b) Services will be required on an ad-hoc basis and communicated by the OHSC
 
Requirements:
The OHSC wishes to appoint suitable candidates with an extensive health background and experience related to the duties of the office, to serve on a technical advisory panel for a period of three (3) years. The function of panel members will be to provide specialist knowledge, insight and technical expertise in relation to the execution of the duties of the Office, which include but are not limited to, the development of inspection tools, development of training material in relation to the inspection tools and training of inspectors, analysis and provision of clinical opinions on complaints and investigations, review of inspections and/or complaints investigation reports, advise on certification and compliance enforcement decisions, including the appropriate enforcement actions to take, facilitate/chair the enforcement ad hoc hearings or membership of the ad hoc committee; compiling of OHSC reports and publications, evaluation of Early Warning System and indicator datasets, research, and monitoring and evaluation and participation in technical meetings to provide strategic guidance if and when needed. Panel members will be appointed to represent medical disciplines, nursing specialities, clinical and non-clinical support services and management skills required for service delivery within the health system. To support the Office of the Health Ombud, specialist clinicians are required from disciplines, including but not limited to, Paediatrics, Radiology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Neurology, Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Anaesthesiology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Pathology.
 
Applicants must possess an appropriate tertiary qualification and a minimum of five years practical experience in the field they represent in non-clinical or other fields and a minimum of ten years practical experience in clinical fields. Current or previous appointment at an academic institution will be an added advantage.
 
Application must be made by means of a written motivation for appointment, to be accompanied by a comprehensive CV and originally certified copies of academic qualifications, ID, registration with a body or council (if applicable), as well as a tax compliance certificate and any other relevant supporting documentation. Applications which do not comply with the said requirements will be automatically disqualified.
 
Duties:
a) Panel members will conduct their services remotely unless circumstances necessitate physical meetings.
b) Panel members will be utilised on an ad-hoc basis as and when required.
c) Travel and accommodation will be arranged at the expense of the OHSC for physical meetings.
d) The dates and timelines for such services will be determined during the development of the scope of work.
e) The OHSC will provide the necessary operational and administrative support to panel members.
f) For work related to complaints, the scope of work with clear timeframes will be provided.





​Closing Date: 28 July 2025
 
Enquiries: Ms K Matjea or Ms A Louw, at tel: (012) 942 7808/7817
 
PLEASE NOTE: a) Panel members shall adhere to OHSC policies relating to ethics, conflict of interest and treatment of confidential information. b) Panel members shall adhere to the OHSC information disclosure policy, as may be amended from time to time, including in respect of the treatment of confidential information. c) Members of the Panel shall be expected to disclose any existing or potential conflict of interest that may arise in relation to any project / work allocated by the OHSC. Submission of applications / nominations 
 
The above-mentioned documentation and motivation must be emailed to recruitment@ohsc.org.za