Question NW2951 to the Minister of Health
28 September 2023 - NW2951
Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Health
Whether he is informed of the operational requirements of hospitals; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what is the full staff complement provided for in the organogram for the SS Gida Hospital in Keiskammahoek in the Eastern Cape, (b) what total number of the specified positions are occupied in each category of staff at the specified hospital and (c) by what date will the rest of the positions be filled?
Reply:
The Minister is aware of the requirements for hospitals to function optimally.
(a) In relation to SS Gida Hospital, a small district hospital with number of 122 usable beds, the staff establishment as per approved posts on the PERSAL system is 459. The Minister is also aware that the bed occupancy rate is at 42.5%, which necessitates a review of the staff complement appropriate to render the quality of care (does not require the full staff complement).
(b) Included in the table below, are 38 appointments effected between April and September 2023 of which 11 are clinical and 27 are non-clinical.
|
CATEGORY |
TOTAL FILLED |
|
Chief Executive Officer L11 |
1 |
|
Clinical Manager Grd 01 |
1 |
|
Middle Manager Admin L10 |
1 |
|
Assistant Manager Quality L9 |
1 |
|
Medical Practitioners Grd 01-3 |
6 |
|
Dentists Grd 01 |
1 |
|
Information Officer L7 |
1 |
|
Radiographer Grd 01 |
2 |
|
Clinical Associate L7 |
1 |
|
Dentists Grd 01 |
1 |
|
Dental Assistants Grd 01 |
3 |
|
Social Worker (Supervisor) Grd 01 |
1 |
|
Occupational Therapist Grd 01 |
1 |
|
Pharmacist Grd 01-3 |
1 |
|
Pharmacist Ass (post basic) |
1 |
|
Pharmacy Ass (Learner Basic) |
1 |
|
Physiotherapist comm serve |
1 |
|
Radiographer Grd 01 |
3 |
|
State Accountant L6 |
1 |
|
Accounting Clerk L5 |
1 |
|
Registry Clerk L4 |
1 |
|
Driver L3 |
2 |
|
Admin Officer L7 |
1 |
|
Admin Clerks L4 |
5 |
|
Admin Clerks L5 |
14 |
|
Mortuary Attendant L4 |
1 |
|
Porter L2 |
12 |
|
Client Information Clerk L5 (Switchboard) |
1 |
|
Cleaner L2 |
32 |
|
Laundry Supervisor L4 |
1 |
|
Laundry Worker L2 |
4 |
|
Food Service Supervisor L4 |
1 |
|
Food Service Aid L2 |
5 |
|
Artisan Foremen Grd 2 |
1 |
|
Deputy Manager Nursing |
1 |
|
Area Manager General In-patient Care Services |
1 |
|
Operational Manager Speciality |
1 |
|
OPD/Casualty Services |
|
|
Operational Manager Speciality |
1 |
|
Theatre/ CSSD |
|
|
Operational Manager Speciality Maternity (Antenatal, Post Natal, Labour Ward, Neonatal) |
1 |
|
Operational Manager Speciality |
1 |
|
Paediatrics |
|
|
Operational Manager General |
1 |
|
Female Medical |
|
|
Operational Manager General |
1 |
|
Male Medical |
|
|
Prof/Nurse Speciality OPD/Casualty |
1 |
|
Prof/Nurse Speciality Maternity: Antenatal |
1 |
|
Prof/Nurse Speciality Paediatrics |
2 |
|
Prof/Nurse General |
44 |
|
Staff Nurse |
15 |
|
Nursing Assistant |
23 |
(c) Interviews for 8 Professional Nurses General Grade 1 were conducted and are awaiting confirmation of appointment. Interviews for one Pharmacy post will be conducted on the 5th of October 2023. A further 12 non-clinical posts were approved for next advertisement. As a result, filling of the above posts, will ensure acceptable staffing to render quality care at the facility.
END.