Project Manager: Clinical Workflow

Directorate: Information Management

Project Manager: Clinical Workflow

Remuneration: R444 036 per annum

Service benefits: 13th cheque, employer’s contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance.

Requirements: Minimum educational qualifications: Appropriate 3-year National diploma or Degree in Healthcare or Information technology. Experience: Appropriate experience in implementation of Health Information Systems and workflows in WCG. Appropriate experience in Project management. Appropriate experience in Healthcare Information technology. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence and willingness to travel. Competencies (knowledge/skills): In depth knowledge in Information Management. Advance knowledge in Project Management processes and methodologies. Advance Computer literacy (MS office suite) including MS Project. Advanced Knowledge of information technology relating to healthcare environments. In Depth Knowledge of system implementations in healthcare. In Depth knowledge and familiar with health information systems like PHCIS, Clinicom, NMIS, PACS, RIS, ICCA, Telehealth, Pharmacy systems. In Depth knowledge and familiar with international Healthcare normative standards for interoperability. Experience in compiling training material and systems training to individual and large groups. Knowledge of health services in the Western Cape. Excellent leadership skills, report writing skills, Teamwork, time management and budget management skills. Excellent communication skills, in order to manage the change management process within the facility and to achieve full acceptance of the system after clinical go-live, with all users and relative parties. Good people management skills and a positive attitude towards working co-operatively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels of authority. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Manage, monitor and evaluate vendor performance against contracts and Service Level Agreements. Oversee user support and maintenance of systems implemented.

Duties (key result areas/outputs): Project manage small medium and large facilities from initiation planning, implementation, controlling, monitoring and closure. Manage and coordinate all deliverables of the project including work breakdown activities. Manage and coordinate all aspects of implementation of the project from pre-initiation to post closure. Manage, monitor and evaluate cross functional teams assigned to the project. Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation. Perform risk management to minimize project risks. Adhering to policies and procedures. Conduct and participate in meetings with facilities and other stakeholders. Manage clinical programmes for the province in its central, regional, large district hospitals, primary Healthcare facilities; this includes standardised design parameters, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Document the workflow/ business processes applicable to clinical systems in designated healthcare facilities including re-engineering processes. Ensure the seamless integration and implementation of equipment and modalities with clinical information systems and the HIS, (Hospital Information System) making use international healthcare normative standards. Prepare the sites (including server rooms and technical ICT infrastructure), hardware rollout to facilities. Manage, monitor and evaluate vendor performance against contracts and Service Level Agreements.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Enquiries: Ms DJ Purdy, tel. 082 3736 049

Closing Date: 22 April 2025

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

 

Posted on 07 Apr 10:02, Closing date 22 Apr