MANAGER: MEDICAL SERVICES GRADE 1
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 422 810 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.)
CENTRE : Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
REQUIREMENTS :
Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows
registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a
Medical Practitioner.
Registration with a professional council: Registration with
the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
Experience: A minimum of 3 years’ appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA as an Independent Medical Practitioner.
Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and managerial experience in managing Clinical Services within hospitals and health systems.Engaging with Corporate services including Human Resource, Financial Management, Patient Administration and Support and Logistic services. Knowledge of health delivery systems, policies and applicable legislation, and processes governing resource allocations. Applicable and proven managerial experience in a Healthcare environment, showing leadership, strategic and operational skills.
Understanding of clinical governance and audit including quality improvement methods and understanding of the national quality assurance system. Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal skills and conflict management skills. Proven computer literacy with proficiency in (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI) with the ability to understand and analyse statistical and financial information.
DUTIES :
Overall strategic and operational management, including clinical and corporate
governance of clinical service departments. Ensure the highest standards of
patient care are maintained and develop standard operating practices
regarding admission, treatment and discharge of patients within available
resources. Effective, efficient and sustainable human resource management
and planning within relevant general specialist and highly specialised clinical
departments.
Participate in strategies to strengthen the regional and district
health care system ensuring equity of access to tertiary care. Facilitate and
own improvement projects relating to technical quality, internal efficiency,
effectiveness and appropriateness of relevant FBUs, i.e. ensuring wellfunctioning and governed clinical center within available resources. Special
portfolios/projects, which may include data collection, analysis and reporting.
Facilitate platform for teaching, training and development.
ENQUIRIES : Dr J Punwasi Tel No: (021) 404-6288
APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to competency test. The pool of applicants will be considered for other similar posts within Groote Schuur Hospital, for a period of three months from the date of the advert, provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.
CLOSING DATE : 10 October 2025
POST 35/234 : MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (FAMILY PHYSICIAN)
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 341 855 per annum
Grade 2: R1 531 032 per annum
Grade 3: R1 773 222 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s
personal needs.)
CENTRE : Du Noon Community Health Centre
REQUIREMENTS :
Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows
registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as
Medical Specialist in Family Medicine. Registration with a professional council:
Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Family Medicine.
Experience:
Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Family Medicine.
Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign health professional council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Family Medicine.
Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign health professional council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Family Medicine.
Inherent requirements of the job: Valid driver’s licence (Code B/EB). Working
Commuted Overtime at the 24-hour facilities. Willingness to work at other
facilities in the Sub-structure.
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Clinical knowledge to manage complex clients referred from other clinical staff and liaise with other specialists for more advanced care. Ability to work within and
lead a multi-disciplinary team to provide service delivery to clients in a Primary
Health Care setting. Ability to facilitate clinical teaching, learning and
assessment of postgraduate health sciences students and support research
activities. -Clinical governance skills, including quality improvement
methodology.
Knowledge of People Management, finance and supply chain management to support clinical service provision. Knowledge of Community Orientated Primary Care approach and ability to engage all relevant stakeholders in the Ecosystem. Participate in Specialist Consultant on call rosters.
DUTIES :
Clinical services as a consultant and clinician in the facility. Clinical services as
a consultant and clinician in the district. Clinical teaching and training. Clinical
Governance and quality management. People management and finance
management.
ENQUIRIES : Mr R Hall Tel No: (021) 200-4501
APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview.
This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). -The pool of applications will be considered for vacancies within Metro Health Services, for a period of three months from the date of the advert, provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised
post.
CLOSING DATE : 10 October 2025