Introduction

• Are you a recently qualified clinical pathologist or haemato-pathologist looking for a career path that includes a focus on public wellbeing, service and research – while being patient-centric? Perhaps a career in the South African National Blood Service is for you? The middle manager in this position will have the potential to grow into a senior manager within the SANBS Medical Division – and may over time even progress to executive level. The incumbent will be responsible for:
• Providing medical oversight, guidance and timely medical advice to all technical laboratories and related areas – including the immuno-hematology and cellular therapy laboratories in SANBS – within his/her area of expertise.
• Providing training and development in the area of expertise to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Planning, implementing and monitoring medical related initiatives in the area of responsibility.
• Providing a medical consulting and support service in the area of expertise to both internal and external stakeholders.

Job description
Key Performance Areas:

• Strategic Business Planning & Implementation Relating to Transfusion Medicine
• Quality Assurance and Compliance to Standards of Practice, Policies, Procedures and Protocols
• Improving integral processes in Transfusion Medicine
• Customer / Stakeholder Relationship Building
• Aligned people management
• Conducting Research that leads to innovative implementation of solutions

Competencies:
Cognitive:

• Analytical thinking and Attention to Detail
• Change Management
• Holistic / Big Picture Thinking
• Judgement and Decision
• Innovation thinking
• Problem Solving
• Planning, Organising and Monitoring

Personal:

• Assertiveness
• Ethical behaviour
• Excellence orientation
• Flexibility / Adaptability
• Personal Development
• Resilience and Stress Management
• Drive and Belief in the Cause
• Self Management
• Professional Image and Visibility

Interpersonal:

• Customer Service Orientation
• Conflict Management
• Knowledge sharing
• Engaging diversity
• Organisational Awareness
• Persuasiveness / Selling skills
• Relationship building
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Professional/ Technical:
• Building and living the brand
• Business and Financial Acumen
• Process engineering / System competence
• Technical / Professional Competence:
• Best practice thinking

Leadership:

• Motivating People
• Participative Leadership
• Strategic leadership
• Principles of Excellence:
• Transparency
• Honesty
• Respect
• Excellence
• Accountability
• Diversity

Equity Statement:

• All applications will be considered with reference to SANBS’ Employment Equity Plan
• Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not be contacted within three weeks after the closing date
• Furthermore note that no advertisement may in any way make reference to /or exclude anybody based on race, gender etc.

Minimum requirements
Education:

• MB. Ch.B with a post graduate qualification in either haemato- or clinical pathology or related field that enables the sign out of laboratory results.
• Registered with HPCSA

Experience:
Demonstrable IT literacy in major business applications

• Other (knowledge and skills):
• Experience working in a clinical quality system
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Laboratory Practice and accreditation.
• Understanding of clinical indications for the transfusion of blood products would be advantageous.
• Understanding of Haemovigilance practices and procedures would be advantageous.
• Leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills