Directorate: Obstetrics and Gynaecology 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and proof of current registration.
• No experience required after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist.
• The following will be added advantage: Gynaecology oncology experience.

DUTIES:

• Strengthen obstetrics and gynaecological health services in the institution.
• Participate in clinical governance structures in the department, institution, cluster, and the province.
• Promote clinical effectiveness in all facilities.
• Support cluster hospitals with all aspects of service delivery related to obstetrics and gynaecology.
• Secondarily support clinics, community health centres, and primary health care outreach teams, including engaging with private sector obstetricians and gynaecologists on service delivery related matters.
• Facilitate and participate in the training, development, and mentorship of under- and post-graduate students.
• Support the HOD in providing leadership and participation in teaching and research supervision.
• Work with public health and the district's clinical specialist teams to establish and maintain systems, including surveillance, health information, communication, and referral guidelines and processes to support the delivery of obstetrics and gynaecological services.
• Initiate, support, and participate in clinical audit and quality improvement cycles with a specific focus on obstetrics and gynaecology.
• Implement effective monitoring and evaluation processes.
• Effective use of data and appropriate reporting on outputs and health outcomes.
• Initiate, support, or participate in relevant research.
• Foster effective teamwork and collaboration within the cluster, DCST, and University.
• Enable and support engagement with the local community, relevant non-government organizations, and private providers.
• Facilitate and ensure effective communication with all management structures within the hospital, the district, the cluster, and the province.
• Assist in providing regular reports on activities and initiatives to save mothers, babies, and children.
• Assist with the strategic and operational planning of services in the hospital, cluster, and province.
• Assist with the coordination and supervision of obstetrics and gynaecological services within the cluster and management of relevant human resources.
• Assist with recruitment processes in the department, academic circuit, and cluster.
• Perform any other duties as requested by the department.