National Coordinator

BUSINESS UNIT: NATIONAL CYTOLOGY CO-ORDINATORDISCIPLINE: CYTOLOGYLOCATION: SANDRINGHAMPOSITION: PROGRAMME HEAD /NATIONAL CYTOLOGY COORDINATORPAY GRADE: D4REFERENCE NUMBER: CORPCYT 0125/001-01 ( 05011.001.1522)Key Job Responsibilities■To oversee, coordinate, advise, facilitate and implement the most appropriate cytology technique/technology in line with the NHLS and NDOH strategic objectives ■ To facilitate NHLS participation in policy development and future policy reviewal ■ To coordinate, facilitate and implement Cytology national priority programme in line with cervical cancer screening policy ■ To promote and align NHLS Cytology service delivery to the needs and expectations of the clients ■ To ensure customer centric cytology service provision as determined by the NHLS strategic objectives ■ To establish and manage a healthy partnership/relationship with both internal and external key role-players in the field ■ To analyse, monitor, evaluate and report on cervical cancer screening trends and challenges pertaining to the implementation of the programme ■ To explore the international technology development in order to prepare NHLS service to be dynamic to the emerging technology changes ■ To advise and participate in the NDOH processes for protocol/algorithm development and policy development ■ To ensure that all cytology laboratories are SANS accredited as per national policy requirement. ■Advise and participate on the appropriate financial model to be used for costing cytology tests.Minimum requirements & key competencies:■ Honours degree Biomedical Sciences (NQF Level 8) ■ Registration with the HPCSA as Cytotechnologist ■ MSc Degree (Desirable) ■ Ten (10) to 12 years post qualification ■ Minimum of 7 years management experience ■ Knowledge of Cytology technology ■ Knowledge of cytology discipline process and procedures ■ Knowledge of ERP system■ Knowledge of good laboratory principles and practices ■ Interpersonal skills ■ Communication skills (verbal and written) ■ Presentation skills ■ Statistical interpretation skills ■ Troubleshooting and problem solving skills ■ Advising and decision making ■Deadline driven ■Ability to work under pressure ■Conflict management skills.Enquiries may be directed to Ndabenhle Ngongoma @ (011) 386 6145, or e-mail application to Corporate2@nhls.ac.za