Sessional Medical Specialist

Requirements

MBChB Degree or equivalent qualifications. Current registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Surgery. Registration certificate with the (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Surgery. Grade 1: No experience required. The appointment to Grade 1 requires appropriate qualification plus registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Specialist Surgery. Grade 2: Requires appropriate qualification, registration certificate plus 5 years’ or more experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Specialist Surgery. Grade 3: requires appropriate qualification, registration certificate plus 10 years’ or more experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Specialist Surgery. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competence Required: An in-depth knowledge of the functioning of the Transplant Unit. The applicant will be expected to manage donor and recipient surgery as well as oversee the surgical access for dialysis patients on the transplant programme (adult and paediatric). Ability to perform appropriate specialised procedures, particularly kidney transplants and all access surgery. Proven academic capabilities and training experience. Sound knowledge of management and human resources. Sound knowledge of current health and Public Service legislation and policy. Good communication and supervisory skills. Ability to work within a team. Stress tolerance. Self-confidence. Capacity to build and maintain relationships. Good communication skills. Leadership and decision making skills. Address access surgery related complications and assist both adult and paediatric nephrology with difficult access cases. Additional Experience: Previous experience in an accredited renal transplant unit or access surgery skills. Management experience will be an added advantage. Experience in Renal Transplantation and/ or Access Surgery would be preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Assist the head of clinical unit with management of Renal transplant programme for the province. Provide access to surgical services to patients on the transplant programme. Conducting of clinics, operating theatre, angiosuite lists and consultations with other disciplines. Drawing up of protocols for patient perioperative patient management. Conducting and supervising relevant research. Performing regular audits of the departmental activities. Liaising with the hospital management and other agencies to ensure the efficient provision of clinical services at IALCH. Providing consultative/support services to peripheral institutions as part of the department’s outreach program. Afterhours cover is mandatory to assist in the running of a successful transplant unit.

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