Clinical Manager

About the role

The Department of Health (Eastern Cape) is hiring a Clinical Manager, based in Alfred Nzo District, Sipetu Hospital. This is a permanent post, paying R1,479,723 – R1,640,055 a year. How to apply: Applications can be submitted electronically via email to: Lulama.Mahlathi@echealth.gov.za Reference number to quote: ECHEALTH/CM/APL/SIPH/01/10/2026 Closing date: 23 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Provide medicine related information to clinical staff as may be required.
• Undertake on-going care individuals’ patients to allow for continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate health records in accordance with legal ethical considerations.
• Train and guide staff and health associated professionals in morbidity and mortality reviews.
• Attend and participate in continuous medical education.
• Participate in quality improvement programs.
• Ensure that cost effective services delivery is maintained within the respective department.
• Attend to administrative matters as required.
• To plan, direct coordinate and manage the efficient and effective delivery of clinical and administration support services through working the key executive management team at the hospital within the legal regulatory framework.
• To present the Hospital Authoritatively at provincial and public forums.
• As the Head of the hospital: To provide Strategic leadership to improve operational effectively within the health establishment to improve health outcomes.
• Strategic Planning: Prepare a strategic Plan for the Hospital to ensure it is in Line with the 10-point plan, national, provincial, regional and district plan.
• Finance Management:
• Maximize revenue through Collection of all income due to the hospital, ensure that Hospital is managed within the budget in line with the PFMA and Relevant guidelines
• Ensure that adequate policies, systems and Procedures are in place to enable prudent management of financial resources
• Planning of financial resources mobilization
• Monitoring and evaluation and Asset and Risk management
• Maximize revenue through Collection of all income due to the hospital, ensure that Hospital is managed within the budged in line with the PFMA and Relevant guidelines
• Monitoring and evaluation, and Asset and Risk Management
• Human Resource Management:
• To plan, implement and report on Personnel Provisioning, ensure effective utilization and empowerment of Human Resources
• Ensure effective management of employee discipline and wellness practices
• Ensure effective maintenance of staff through payment of employee benefits

Requirements

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• At least 3 years appropriate experience as a medical officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation such as National Health Act, Mental Health Act, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Public Service Act and related regulations and policies.
• Competencies:
• Strategic capability and leadership
• Program and Project Management
• Financial Management
• Change Management
• People Management and Empowerment
• Service Delivery Innovation
• Knowledge Management
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Communication
• Client Orientation and Customer focus
• A valid driver’s licence