Head Clinical Unit – Paediatrician: Grade 1

Requirements

• MBChB Qualification or equivalent, HPCSA Registration as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrician, Current registration with the HPCSA as a Specialist in Paediatrician. Registration with HPCSA for 2026 / 2027.
• A minimum of five 5 years post registration experience as a Specialist in Paediatrician. A valid driver's license. Other skills/Requirements: Understanding of the District Health system and the challenges that face maternal service delivery within this context.
• Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance. Sound knowledge of clinical and patient management skills within the discipline. Ability to assess, diagnose and manage patients as well as ability to deal with all emergencies. Comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS provision and management relevant to local situation. Leadership, decision making, communication, problem solving and conflict management skills. Sound medical ethical practice skills. Knowledge of Human Resource Management and of current Health and Public Servants Legislations, regulations and policy.
• Patient and staff satisfaction always; smooth service management; secure operational cost control; and quality checks occur uninterrupted; and Maintain record keeping. Supervision and leadership insight: Strive to have the ability or quality to motivate and inspire others to achieve the set goal; and command the process of planning, organizing, implementing, coordinating, and controlling activities.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to prepare documents; and display the capacity in human resource planning and people management. Computer literate and data management.

Duties

• Provision of specialist services in Paediatrician to clinics, MOUs, District hospitals and Regional hospitals. Capacity building in PHC/MOUs and District hospital and provision of outreach services with focus on improving women health. Reduction in maternal and perinatal mortality and development of intervention to most common cause of maternal deaths including HIV/AIDS.
• Develop a CPD programme in all hospitals in the district. Support and supervise junior staff in the clinics, district hospitals and regional hospital complex.
• Develop and implement protocols for Paediatrician. Support HIV/AIDS programme in the hospital and community. Support quality improvements in the hospital. Conduct research in critical conditions involving maternal morbidity and mortality as well as stillbirths and low birth weight. Overall management of the District Clinical Specialists Team.

Closing Date : 04-09-2026