Job Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate National Diploma/ Degree or equivalent in Health Sciences registerable with a South African Statutory Health Professions Council or South African Nursing Council. Experience: Appropriate administrative and health data management experience within a health service environment. Appropriate experience in Quality Assurance programme management in a health facility/sub-district/district or provincial 213 level will be an added advantage. Inherent requirement of the job: A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence and willingness to travel throughout the Western Cape. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Relevant Acts & Regulations (National & Provincial). Relevant Policies and Guidelines (National & Provincial). Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisation skills. Excellent writing and grammatical skills, such as editing and formulating of documents. Ability to function independently and with confidence. Good team building skills within and outside the Quality Assurance Component and Directorate Assurances. Client and task orientated. Ability to efficiently operate computer programmes such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and E-mail. Ability to communicate eloquently (both verbal/Written).
Duties
Coordinate and facilitate the Implementation of QA strategies, policies, practices and procedures. Facilitate the implementation of QA programs/initiatives in health facilities which have been developed to address identified gaps and those required by legislation. Assist health facilities with achieving compliance with the Norms and Standards Regulations. Assist facilities to comply with ideal health facility realization and maintenance (IHFRM) programme elements. Improving the patient experience. Provision of support with technical Quality of Care. Provide technical support to facilities with the implementation of the Patient Safety Incident and Learning Guideline. Draw annual reports from the web-based system. Monitor trends in patient safety incidents. To provide a support service to the Deputy Director Quality Assurance and management.
What is the Salary
R468 459 per annum
Location
(Head Office, Cape Town)
How to Apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Apply Before:
28 November 2025
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