GROWING KWAZULU-NATAL TOGETHER DIRECTORATE TO: ALL HEADS OF ALL INSTITUTIONSCIRCULAR MINUTE No.: 01/2024The contents of this Circular Minute must be brought to the notice of all eligible employees on theestablishment of all institutions. It must be ensured that all employees who meet the requirements of thepost/s are made aware of this circular minute even if they are absent from their normal places of work.DIRECTIONS TO CANDIDATES:-Applications should be submitted on Z83 new form obtainable from any Public Service Department orfrom the website www.kznhealth.gov.za which must be originally signed and dated. The application mustinclude only completed and signed new form Z83 obtainable from any Public Service Department or onthe internet at www.gov.za A detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of Identity Document, SeniorCertificate and the highest required qualification as well as the drivers’ licence where necessary are required. The Reference number must be indicated in the column provided for on Form 83. TheDepartment reserves the right not to fill the post after advertisement. The appointments are subject topositive outcomes obtained from the Pre-Employment checks which will be conducted by theDepartment for the following i.e. Security Clearance/vetting, Security clearance for criminal records,credit records, (Financial, assets records etc.), validation of driver’s license, professional driving permit (where required), Citizenship/permanent residency, Company Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC)-Business interests, verification of education qualification by South African Qualification Authority(SAQA), verification of employment history/reference checks-previous experience from employers.Applicants are respectfully informed that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.People with disability and African males are encouraged to apply. Shortlisted candidates will not becompensated for Subsistence and Travelling claims (S&T).NB: The Department is an equal opportunity employer, affirmative action employer, whose aimis to promote representivity in all levels of all occupational categories in the Department. Medical ManagerApplications should be forwarded to:The Chief Executive Officer OR Hand Deliver to:CEZA3866Original Signed by CEOActing: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CLOSING DATE : 10 May 2024 http://www.gov.za/ GROWING KWAZULU-NATAL TOGETHER POST : NHI MEDICAL OFFICERNO. OF POST/S : 1REFERENCE : CTH01/2024SALARY : R639.00 per hour (on claim basis)CLUSTER : NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE (NHI)OTHER BENEFITS : KILOMETERS TRAVELLED WILL BE PAID, CAPPED AT 200 KILOMETERSPER DAY ON 2.0 ENGINE CAPACITIES OF THE VEHICLE)MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSMBCHB, Current Registration with Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a MedicalPractitioner, unendorsed drivers licence (code 8)KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, TRAINING AND COMPETENCES REQUIRED • Sound knowledge, experience and clinical skills in General Medicine, but especially in thefollowing fields: • Primary Health Care; Antenatal and Postnatal care; Child Health and IMCI; HIV&AIDSand TB Management; Experience in MMC; Communicable and Non-CommunicableDiseases; Emergency Care; Good communication and leadership skills; Knowledge andunderstanding of National Health Insurance, Batho Pele Principles and Medical Ethics; Apassion for teaching, mentoring and coaching in the PHC field; Fluency in the locallanguages; General Practitioner within the District or neighbouring Districts; A diploma inHIV&AIDS Care or Family Medicine will be an added advantage. KEY PERFORMANCE AREASThe provision of promotive and preventive services as per Primary Health Care of servicestaking into consideration the burden of disease of the community being served by thefacility; Use clinical algorithms as per APC 101 Clinical Guidelines for the management ofchronic non-communicable diseases such as HIV, AIDS and TB; Management of otherminor ailments; Managing the health of women and children, including reproductive healthservices; Provision of rehabilitative services, such as adherence to referral protocols to allrelevant points of service delivery, including community based rehabilitation services,assessments and recommendations of disability grant applications, Provision of essentialconsumables, including spinal packs to persons with disabilities and information topatients, families, caregivers about rehabilitation services; Deliver services as per theservice package; Conduct clinical file audit and development AIP’s to improve clinicalmanagement of patients; Give in-service training and support to nurses employed in thehealth facility; Ensure compliance with the Essential Medicine List (EML); Respond toemergencies, attend to victims and perpetrators of crimes, inter alia, sexual assault, rape,assault, drunken and negligent driving and any other Medico Legal Services required bythe South African Police Services (SAPS); Complete documentation, as required by theSAPS in terms of the abovementioned Medico Legal matter, including giving testimony incourt; Compliance with clinical government requirements, such as appropriate recordkeeping and referral; At the request of and cost to the Department, attend training,orientation/induction and meetings; Conduct emergency trolley audit in line with ideal clinicrealisation; The incumbent will be accountable to the Clinic Manager, Medical Managerand District office; You will be allocated where the need is greatest. ENQUIRIES: Dr S.N.P Ntuli (Medical Manager) Telephone 035 8325003/5000 #J-18808-Ljbffr