Clinical Associate (Ten one-year renewable contract posts) - Department of Family Medicine

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE

CLINICAL ASSOCIATE (TEN ONE-YEAR RENEWABLE CONTRACT POSTS)

PEROMNES POST LEVEL 10

In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancy.

The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidates will be responsible for:

• Providing support to the development and roll out of COPC (Community Oriented Primary Care);
• Participating in the on-going facilitation of data use in COPC including data analysis and feedback;
• Participating in the education of community health workers, team leaders, clinical staff, management and students about COPC and its implementation;
• Participating in research and publications;
• The holistic management of persons with or at risk for addiction disorders;
• Providing clinical services and support in community orientated primary care including Ward Based Outreach Teams, street medicine, the addiction programme and other areas as assigned by the Department of Family Medicine.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medical Practice (BCMP) or equivalent;
• Registration as a Clinical Associate with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Ability to perform proper investigative and therapeutic procedures;
• Knowledge of new development in the field of Community Oriented Primary Healthcare;
• Supervisory knowledge/knowledge of the management of staff;
• Interpersonal conflict management skills and the ability to work under pressure;
• Computer literacy with a broad knowledge and experience of MS Office packages, internet, GroupWise and all aspects of PeopleSoft or related programmes;
• Accuracy and the ability to maintain confidentiality;
• Appropriate language and communication skills.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Experience in COPC, research and education;
• Appropriate experience in clinical practice.

PLEASE NOTE: All shortlisted candidates may be required to participate in relevant skills assessments as part of the selection process.

The total remuneration package for this position will be R 273 312 per annum.

CLOSING DATE: 12 September 2017

No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.

ENQUIRIES: Prof JFM Hugo, Tel: (012) 356 3298

Should you not hear from the University of Pretoria by 30 November 2017, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.