Job Description

To coordinate and control the Departments planning and development to the communicable
Diseases (Tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/ AIDS act) Health care services and
attending to the clinical management and primary health care and providing a consultative service
to the nursing personnel at the clinic level in accordance to the requirements of the unit.
Key Responsibility Areas

• Managing communicable diseases (TB, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/Aids etc.) in the

Department.

• Controlling specific procedures and measure pertaining to research and compliance to

relevant National, Provincial and Municipal legislation.

• Coordinating functions associated with the financial and human resources management.
• Contributing to the provision of a high-quality clinical service.
• Performing specific activities associated with communication/liaison support with relevant

stakeholders.
Competencies

• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Professionalism
• Systems-based practice
• Patient care
• Medical knowledge
• Practice-based learning and improvement
• Service delivery orientation
• Action and outcome orientation
• Change readiness
• Cognitive ability
• Coaching and mentoring
• Team orientation

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) (NQF Level 8) or equivalent.
• Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical

Practitioner.

• Valid motor vehicle driving license
• 6 years relevant experience of which one year must be in the provision of ARV initiation

service.

• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) (NQF Level 8) or equivalent.
• Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical

Practitioner.

• Dispensing certificate.
• 7 years relevant experience in Communicable Diseases Management.

Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances YES-LOCO
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R 1,133,379 - R 1,445,084
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HUMAN CAPITAL HEALTH
Contact Telephone 0313113630

eThekwini Municipality