Medical Manager : Transfusion Medicine

South African National Blood Service; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A national blood service organization in Gauteng is seeking a middle manager for medical oversight and strategic planning in technical laboratories. The ideal candidate will have an MB. and a postgraduate qualification in clinical pathology. Responsibilities include providing guidance to laboratories, training stakeholders, and planning medical initiatives. Applicants should have IT literacy, clinical quality system experience, and knowledge of good manufacturing practices.

Qualifications

• Must possess an MB. and a Ch.B with post-graduate qualification.
• Registration with HPCSA is mandatory.
• Clinical pathology experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical oversight and guidance to technical laboratories.
• Train and develop stakeholders in medical areas of expertise.
• Plan and implement medical initiatives.

Skills

IT literacy in major business applications

Experience in clinical quality systems

Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice

Understanding of clinical indications for transfusion

Understanding of Haemovigilance practices

Education

MB.

Ch.B with post-graduate qualification in haemato- or clinical pathology

Registered with HPCSA

Job description

Job category : Health, Fitness, Medical and Optometry
Location : Roodepoort
Contract : Permanent
Business Unit : Constantia Kloof
Remuneration : R 1,,

Responsibilities

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.

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
• 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: 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
• 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
• Strategic leadership
• Principles of Excellence: Transparency, Respect, Accountability, Diversity Equity

Education & Qualifications

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

Experience & Skills

• Demonstrable IT literacy in major business applications.
• 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.

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.