JOB PURPOSE
Planning for care delivery programme at all levels thereby ensuring that strong systems and linkages are established and maintained. Managing performance and assuring quality for each of the specialized areas of medical care. Providing advice to a wide cross section of government and other agencies on medical technical issues.
KEY OUTPUTS
- Training programme for Medical Professionals prepared and submitted to the Training Unit.
- Quality Assurance reports prepared.
- Annual Work plans and reports prepared.
- Annual budget for the Unit prepared.
- Programme targets (SLAs) developed.
- Annual budget for medical equipment prepared.
- Professional guidance provided.
- Monitoring of Health centers
- Intersectoral Collaboration
- Operational Plan for the Unit prepared and implemented
- Appropriate Interventions
- Medical examination reports reviewed
- International Health Collaboration
KEY RESPONSIBLE AREARDS INCLUDES:
- Participates in the development, monitoring and purchasing of the medical equipment requirement of the Ministry of Health
- Implementation of the Unit’s Operational Plan
- Plans, organizes and coordinates the work and activities of the Health Services Support and Monitoring Unit.
- Represents the Ministry of Health at local and international meetings conferences and other for as required.
- Prepares and submits performance and other reports as required and ensures the timely submission of all documents requested from the unit.
- Plans, organizes, directs, controls and coordinates the activities and staff of the Health Services Support and Monitoring section.
- Formulates policies to support and monitor the integrated health care system (Public and Private) in collaboration with the director, Health Services Planning and Integration.
- Coordinate the Clinical Effectiveness Programme and liaises with the Director of Health Systems on the Development and review of the Service Level Agreements.
- Stimulates research on new strategies for inter-sectoral coordination and community participation to facilitate strengthening of the health system.
- Establishes policies to determine the necessary mix of Human Resources for the delivery of technical services by the Ministry of Health and monitors the implementation of these policies at the regional level.
- Monitors training and educational programmes for technical health personnel in order for health workers to be updated on technical matters.
- Collaborates with the Investigation and Enforcement Unit in the review and resolution of complaints as required.
- Establishes criteria and guidelines for the classification and conduct of Medical Examination and Medical Reports. Reviews Medical Examination Reports.
- Formulates policies, clinical protocols, norms and standards to govern the provision of diagnostic, public health, therapeutic and rehabilitative services in the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Director, Health Services Planning and Integration.
- Devises strategies to evaluate technologies and modalities of care being utilized in the Health System and support the introduction of new ones on the determination of their efficiency and cost of effectiveness.
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Graduate from an accredited Medical School, registered to practice in Jamaica
- Management Training.
- Post Graduate Qualification in a relevant health specialty.
PLUS
- Seven (7) years progressive and responsible experience with at least four (4) years’ experience at a Senior Health Management Level.
OR
- Any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Salary Scale:
Minimum: $4,705,151 to Maximum: $5,592,946;
Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than Monday, October 11, 2021 to:
Director
Human Resource Management & Development
Ministry of Health & Wellness
Kingston 5 jobs@moh.gov.jm
The Ministry of Health thanks all applicants for their interest; however, please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.