The main duties include:

• (a)To engage in the continuous development of District Health Centres (DHCs) and "DHC Express" and lead the team to ensure satisfactory performance of DHCs and "DHC Express";
• (b)To collate information and professional inputs from other teams under the Primary Healthcare Office for the development of new DHC services, advise on the service standards and guidelines;
• (c)To oversee the review of incident reports and response to requests by DHC/ "DHC Express" operators for support on incident handling;
• (d)To handle complaints at bureau level when required and conduct investigations;
• (e)To oversee the development and monitor the medical-social collaboration of the DHC; and
• (f)To monitor the performance of the operators of the DHC Scheme.

Candidates should –

• (a)
  • (i)have registered as a registered social worker (category 1) under the Social Workers Registration Ordinance, Chapter 505; or
  • (ii)have a Certificate of Registration (Part I / II) issued by the Nursing Council of Hong Kong and a valid Practising Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Hong Kong; or
  • (iii)have registered in Hong Kong as a Physiotherapist in Part Ia of the Register of Physiotherapists under the Supplementary Medical Professions Ordinance (Cap. 359) and a valid Practising Certificate issued by the Physiotherapists Board of Hong Kong ; or
  • (iv)have registered in Hong Kong in Part I of the Register of Occupational Therapists under the Supplementary Medical Professions Ordinance (Cap. 359) and a valid Practising Certificate issued by the Occupational Therapists Board of Hong Kong; or
  • (v)be an active member of the Hong Kong Institute of Speech Therapists under the Accredited Registers Scheme for Healthcare Professions of Department of Health, or
  • (vi)be an active member of the Hong Kong Academy of Accredited Dietitians under the Accredited Registers Scheme for Healthcare Professions of Department of Health;
• (b)possess at least 10 years’ full time post qualification work experience in public health related services or social services, of which 5 years should be full time managerial and supervisory experience

• (1)and (2)] ;
• (c)possess ability to plan and coordinate community healthcare operations;
• (d)possess leadership skills including negotiation, problem solving and relationship building with service providers, community groups and other related parties; and
• (e)have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE)