Salary Scale: $2,104, 355 – $2,501,416 per annum
JOB PURPOSE
Oversee the regulation health institutions/facilities in Jamaica according to the Acts and Regulations that governs them.
KEY OUTPUT
- Applications processed for registration and re-registration of institutions in the public and private health sector.
- Comprehensive database of health institutions/facilities for the public and private health sector established and maintained.
- Systems developed to efficiently monitor and inspect health care institutions for registration and re-registration.
Key responsibility areas INCLUDES:
- Processes applications for registration and re-registration of institutions in the public and private health sector.
- Ensures that registration is in accordance with the relevant acts and regulations and operating guidelines under which they operate and issue Certificates of Registration.
- Establishes and maintains comprehensive database of health institutions/ facilities for the public and private health sector which meet registration criteria.
- Make amendments to the database and forward information to the Jamaica Printing Service to be publicized in the Jamaica Gazette.
- Develops a system for efficiently monitoring and inspecting health care institutions to ensure compliance with the laws, regulations and established standards/criteria for registration to facilitate registration and re-registration.
- Collaborate with professional associations and the Director Standards Research and Development in the development of criteria for the registration and re-registration of health care institutions in the health sector.
- Interacts with other agencies, such as Public Health Departments, which have immediate responsibility for the operation of such facilities/institutions.
- Keeps abreast of changes in criteria for registration of health institutions/facilities by liaising with professionals’ councils and the Director, Standards Research and Development.
- Recommends fee structure for registration of institutions. 10. Ensures that fees collected are accounted for in accordance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act.
- Attends court hearings on behalf of the Ministry of Health, in the case of prosecution under the relevant legislation.
- Prepares annual and periodic reports on institutions registered, reregistered and those refused registration as well as fees collected within the period.
- Represents the Ministry of Health at relevant seminars and conferences.
- Performs any other related duties, as assigned by the Director, Pharmaceutical and Regulatory Affairs.
Minimum Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in health related field or equivalent – plus
- Training in Management – and
- At least seven years (7) working experience with four (4) years in a regulatory capacity
- Registration with one of the Professional Health Councils is an asset – or
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience
Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than Friday May 13, 2022 to:
Senior Director
Human Resource Management & Development
Ministry of Health & Wellness
10A Chelsea Avenue
Kingston 10
jobs@moh.gov.jm
The Ministry of Health and Wellness thanks all applicants for their interest; however, please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.