Tuesday, 23 February 2016

MINISTRY OF HEALTH - CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER (Patient Care and Management)

Mandate: Ministry of Health exists to promote & provide comprehensive Preventative, Curative & Rehabilitative quality health services to the nation. 

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 21 of 2016 VACANCY NO.: 110803899.1 

VACANCY: CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER (Patient Care and Management) 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the above position in the Ministry of Health, Department of Clinical Services, tenable at Ministry Headquarters. 

SALARY: D1 (P266, 460- P294, 180) 
BENEFITS i. Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50 % and employee pays 50%) ii. Contributory Pension Scheme (Government pays 15 % and employee pays 5 %) LEAVE: 30 working days per annum 

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Training in customer care would be an added advantage. 
EXPERIENCE: A minimum of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, of which two (2) years must have been served at D2 level. MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB To coordinate, manage and improve Patient care services in Public health facilities nationwide. 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 1. Initiates the development and review of National policies for patient care management. 2. Coordinates and manages the delivery of patient care services. 3. Develops programmes to facilitate effective and efficient delivery of patient care and management. 4. Monitors and implements approved patient care standards. 5. Develops and implements Patient Care Program and strategy. 6. Participates in the formulation and review of staffing norms for effective delivery of services. 7. Analyses patients/customer complaints and institutes appropriate action. 8. Conducts facility visits for assessment, audits and evaluation of patient care 9. Trains, coaches and mentors health workers on patient care. 
COMPETENCIES: • Analytical and Strategic Thinking • Deciding and Initiating Action • Communicating Effectively • Planning and Execution • Delivery Quality Service

APPLICATIONS: Quote the number of this Vacancy Circular and provide the following details: a) Full name, address and place of birth, b) Brief summary of career duties (Curriculum Vitae), c) Certified copies of certificates (academic), current references (not more than 6 months) and Identity (Omang). d) In case of Serving Public Officers/Mission Hospitals’ employees. (i) Date of first appointment, (ii) Present post (with salary scale) and date of appointment thereto. Applications should be addressed to: - 

PERMANENT SECRETARY Hand delivered to: MINISTRY OF HEALTH OR Ministry of Health Headquarters P/BAG 0038 Office 8A21 GABORONE IMPORTANT: All applications from serving Public Officers must be routed through their Heads of Departments and Permanent Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered. Only short listed candidates will be responded to. 

Closing date: 04 March 2016 For further information contact: Human Resource Management Unit on Tel: 3632732

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