Directorate: SPEECH THERAPY AND AUDIOLOGY Number of Posts: 1 Requirements: Appropriate qualification that allows for the required registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in speech therapy or speech therapy and audiology. Registration with the HPCSA in Speech Therapy or Speech Therapy and Audiology. A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience in speech therapy or speech therapy and audiology after registration with the HPCSA as an Independent Practitioner. The following will be added advantage: Experience in management of speech, language, communication and feeding difficulties in the adult population. Knowledge: Public Service Act and Regulations, Batho-Pele principles, PFMA Quality Assurance, Labour relations: Disciplinary and Conflict Management Procedures. Skills: Communication (written and verbal), Ability to work under pressure in a challenging environment, Interpersonal and Listening skills, Computer Literacy, Research skills. The following will be an added advantage: Working experience in an academic hospital with the adult population. Duties: To coordinate and provide effective speech therapy service to in and outpatients. Manage a team of (3 to 5 speech therapists) within the speech therapy and audiology department. To be responsible for the management of the adult speech therapy services and to ensure the implementation and review of evidence-based protocols and procedures, and regular clinical monitoring of service provision and the ongoing development of services. Planning and problem solving appropriately. Identifying departmental needs, managing waiting list, participating in implementing new services and developing management protocols for improved patient care. Control the identification of needs of therapeutic programmes and the execution thereof. Ensure quality/risk management and control. Develop and review departmental policies, procedures and protocols and ensure adherence to applicable health legislation. Manage, monitor assistive devices and control. Appropriate budgeting and demand plan. To manage all resources appropriately. Keep records, manage information and write reports as per provincial guidelines. Monitor, improve and report on the quality of teamwork. Provide mentoring to team members and identify training needs of team members and implement skills development programme. Collect and analyse data and contribute research. To participate in all department, hospital and provincial activities. To work within an MDT approach including attendance and participation in providing education and counselling to patients, family and caregivers and participation in MDT meetings. Monitoring and reviewing patient progress. Documenting patient information, statistics, attending ward rounds, discussions and meeting within a multidisciplinary team. Contributing to service development by monitoring, evaluating and co-ordinating existing and new services. Providing public education regarding feeding and communication difficulties. To comply with all departmental procedures and protocols. To complete monthly statistics and reports. To participate in all departmental, hospital and provincial activities. Reportable to the assistant director of speech therapy and Audiology. Comply with Performance Management and Development System (contracting, quarterly reviews, and final assessments). Notes: Please note that the salary will be adjusted according to years of experience as per OSD policy. Applications should be submitted in PDF format to the following email address: Medicalhr.Cmjah@gauteng.gov.za, using the reference as the subject. Alternatively, submit to Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, No 17 Jubilee Road, Parktown, 2193, Admin Building, Room 10/02. The new Z83 must be fully completed (please refer on the left side of Z83 special notes for clarity), it must be initialled and signed. On the Z83, the Department where the position was advertised should state Department of Health. According to Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Circular 19 of 2022, applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae only. The Curriculum Vitae should be recently updated that specifies the following: All experience should be in chronological order indicating the position, institution, and respective dates indicating the starting and ending period (DD/MM/YYYY). The information on the new Z83 must be in sync with the Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required/requested to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on or before the interview. Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC) - Verification (Reference checks - Provide at least 3 of which one must be an immediate supervisor and must be contactable; the Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided, where necessary). Failure to submit all the relevant information preceding the statement above will result in disqualifying the candidate. Identity verification, qualifications verification, criminal record checks, credit/financial stability checks, and employment verification. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) (Only when shortlisted). The recommended candidate may be subjected to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. Institutions reserve the right to utilize practical exercises/tests for non-SMS positions during the recruitment process to determine the suitability of candidates for the posts). The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. People with disabilities, African Males, Coloured Males, Coloured Females, Indian Males, Indian Females, White Males, White Females, and African Females are encouraged to apply. Employer: Department of Health Location: Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital Closing Date: 13-09-2024 Criteria Questions: Do you have an appropriate qualification that allows for the required registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in speech therapy or speech therapy and audiology? Please Notes: Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful. #J-18808-Ljbffr