Clinical Manager

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Job Summary: Providing overall clinical governance, oversight and support for all mental health services, including acute
Mental Health and Life Nkanyisa, to meet company clinical and strategic objectives.

Reporting Structure:
Number of Direct Reportee: Nil
Critical Outputs/Responsibilities: Life Nkanyisa and Life Acute Rehabilitation

• Ensuring Quality patient care by
  Demonstrating visible leadership as a mental health subject matter expert in respect of quality patient care
  Ensuring adherence to clinical standards and protocols and drug formularies
  Ensuring various clinical quality targets are achieved and monthly reporting where necessary
  Development and implementation of Life Healthcare-specific clinical protocols, aligned to evidence-based practice
  Ensuring ongoing competence of all medical practitioners and professionals through continuous training and
  continuing professional development programmer
• Ensuring focused risk assessment and management by
  Ensure medico-legal compliance and alignment of the Mental Health Care Act
  Participate in the development and maintenance of a risk-based quality management system
  Ensuring appropriate clinical governance and recommend corrective action as needed
  Conduct risk assessments as needed, including investigation of serious reportable events
  Leading monthly M&M meetings and ensure participation from all to meet strategic objectives.
• Ensuring business efficiency and sustainability by
  Actively participating in clinical efficiency
  Develop efficiency reports for all Psychiatrists
  Participating in the development of value-based mental health care products and alternative reimbursement
  models to sustain the mental health business
• Productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders by
  Building and maintaining productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders through ongoing formal
  and informal communication and networking sessions.
  Implement and sustain quarterly Clinical Review Panel for Psychiatrists and other Medical Mental Health
  Practitioners
  Funder engagement where necessary
  Ensuring effective leadership and people management by
  Demonstrating visible leadership in respect of company values, operating model and strategy.
  Actively sponsor Company initiatives and projects as they relate to clinical care.
  Providing direction and inspire positive work behaviour.
  Recruiting, retaining and motivating professionals according to company people policies and practices.
  
  Requirements:
  Mental Health medical practitioner and current HPCSA registration.
  Post-graduate qualification in management will be advantageous Proven leadership experience in a similar
  position within a healthcare environment
  Understanding of the private and public healthcare industry, its challenges and role players will be advantageous
  Computer proficiency
  Driver’s license and ability to travel
• Competencies:
  Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
  Resilience
  Engaging diversity
  Verbal & written communication and
  presentation
  Influencing
  Drive & energy
  Excellence orientation
  Ethical behavior
  Building relationships
  Customer responsiveness
  Organizational awareness
  Leading by example (Key for Managers)
  Motivating and developing people (Key for
  Managers)