Qualifications

Essential qualifications

• Medical, nursing or pharmacy degree
• Current Registration with the HPCSA, SANC or SAPC
• Master’s degree in a relevant area such as Healthcare, Science or the Social Sciences
• Recognised Degree in Health Service or General Management

Desirable Qualifications

• Recognised Diploma or Degree in Quality Assurance or Risk Management
• Recognised Diploma or Degree in Health Science Education or Adult Education
• Recognised Diploma or Degree in Health Service Management

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 10 years’ experience within the healthcare industry is a pre-requisite
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in quality assurance and/or quality improvement and/or quality standards development and assessments is a pre-requisite
• Thorough knowledge of the SA National Core Standards for Health Establishments, Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance, and various Quality Assessment methodologies is a prerequisite.
• Experience in health care industry with a specific focus on quality standards and assessments and most current Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance approaches, methods, tools, modalities and global best practices
• Thorough knowledge of the South African Integrated Clinical Services Management model, 90-90-90 HIV and TB strategic frameworks
• Knowledge of the South African DOH governing policies, regulations, directives and models related to health professions acts and omissions, ethics and scopes of practice
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Experience in delivering presentations and facilitating workshops
• Experience in government department engagement at a senior level (minimum Provincial level)

Personal qualities & Behavioural competencies