Head Clinical Unit

Requirements

MBChB Degree or equivalent qualifications. Registration certificate with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Neurology and current registration as a Medical Specialist Neurology with the HPCSA. Minimum 5 years’ post-registration experience as a specialist Neurologist. Additional qualifications: PHD will be an added advantage. Mmed or equivalent higher degree. Subspecialty expertise (e.g. neurophysiology, stroke, epilepsy, neuromuscular, neuroimmunology). Experience in a tertiary/quaternary academic setting. Experience in clinical governance, service development, and academic leadership. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Expertise in the management of acute and chronic neurological disorders including neurological emergencies. Knowledge of national and international demography, current health and public service legislation, regulation and policy, including medical ethics, epidemiology, and statistics. Strong clinical decision-making, communication, and interpersonal skills. 125 Experience in multidisciplinary teamwork, clinical training and functioning in a quaternary hospital. Ability to teach, supervise, and mentor trainees, junior staff and allied staff. Knowledge of research principles with ability to drive academic output. Leadership, administrative, and conflict resolution skills.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Neurology Clinical Unit as delegated by the Head Clinical Department of Neurology in the following areas: Ensure high standards of clinical care, ethics, and governance. Oversee unit administration, staff performance, and service delivery. Provide specialist clinical services, including outpatient care, consultations and neurology emergencies. Participate in after-hours consultant cover. Lead training of undergraduate and postgraduate students and allied health staff. Develop and implement clinical protocols (e.g. stroke, neuroimmunology). Support clinical audit and quality assurance programmes. Promote outreach and strengthen regional neurology services at secondary and tertiary level hospitals. Ensure efficient and cost- effective use of resources. Collaborate with UKZN, CMSA, health system partners and other neurology units at provincial, national and international levels. Promote and support research and academic development as delegated by the Head Clinical Department, aligned with the policies of UKZN and the College of Neurology.

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