MEDICAL SPECIALIST

POST 09/52 : MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1/2/3: SURGERY DEPARTMENT REF NO:

MED 11/2024 (X1 POST)

SALARY : Grade 1: R1 214 805 – R1 288 095 per annum

Grade 2: R1 386 069 – R1 469 883 per annum

Grade 3: R1 605 330 – R2 001 927 per annum

Other benefits: 13th Cheque, 18% Inhospitable Area Allowance, Housing

Allowance and Medical Aid: Optional (employee must meet prescribed

requirements)

CENTRE : Harry Gwala Regional Hospital

REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate, Appropriate qualification in Health Science (MBChB degree

or equivalent), Registration with HPCSA as specialist in surgery, Appropriate

academic qualification registerable with as a Specialist Surgeon, Experience:

Grade 1: Appropriate Qualification in the relevant discipline that allows

registration as a Medical Specialist with HPCSA in the Surgery Department.

Foreign candidates require 1 year relevant experience after registration with a

recognized Foreign Health Professional Council, of whom it is not required to

perform Community Service. Grade 2: Appropriate Qualification in the relevant

discipline that allows registration as a Medical Specialist with HPCSA in the

Surgery Department. 5 years’ experience after registration with the Health

Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in the

Surgery Department. Foreign candidates require 6 years relevant experience

after registration with a recognized Foreign Health Professional Council, of

whom it is not required to perform Community Service. Grade 3: Appropriate

Qualification in the relevant discipline that allows registration as a Medical

Specialist with HPCSA in the Surgery Department.10 years’ experience after

registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as

Medical Specialist in the Surgery Department. Foreign candidates require 11

years relevant experience after registration with a recognized Foreign Health

Professional Council, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service.

Knowledge of appropriate specialist level procedures and protocols within the

field of general surgery. Sound knowledge of Human Resource management.

Ability to supervise and teach junior staff. Good communication, interpersonal

and management skills. Sound professional and ethical values and a concern

for excellence. Information management and quality assurance. Knowledge of

current Health and Public Servants legislation, regulation and policy.

Leadership and decision making abilities as well as problem solving and

conflict management.

DUTIES : Participate in the delivery of a 24 hour in-patient and out-patient general

surgery service within the Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan Hospitals Complex

based at Harry Gwala Regional Hospital or Grey’s Hospital. Undertake

teaching of undergraduate medical students, postgraduate General Surgery

trainees and allied health care personnel. Develop management protocols for

the general surgery service in accordance with the Hospital and Department

policies; Provide appropriate surgical care to general surgery patients; Maintain

the effective and efficient utilisation of human resources in respect of:

Overseeing and supervising General surgery staff in the execution of their

duties, Training staff and promoting ongoing staff development in accordance

with their individual and departmental development needs, Recruiting and

selecting staff in accordance with government prescripts, Assessing

performance of general surgery staff. Allocating general surgery personnel to

respective wards and call roster. Provide measures and guidance on quality

assurance to comply with set quality standards; Provide General surgery

outreach services in the Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan Hospitals Complex and

Area 2. Foster collaboration with other hospitals within and outside the district;

Exercise cost control over the activities of the department in line with the

allocated budget; Participate in all academic and clinical meetings of the

General Surgery Department; Participate in departmental research activities,

Accept responsibility for continuous professional development to keep up todate with new developments in the field of expertise and related fields. Any

other duties as assigned by the Head of Department.

ENQUIRIES : Dr. P. Ranjan Tel No: (033) 395 4165

APPLICATIONS : All applications to be posted to: The Chief Executive Officer, Harry Gwala

Regional Hospital, Private Bag X509, Plessislaer, 3216 or hand delivered to

the box main gate behind the security office.

FOR ATTENTION : Mr. T.C. Manyoni

NOTE : The following documents must be submitted: Application for Employment Form

(Form Z.83), which is obtainable at any Government Department OR from the

website – www.kznhealth.gov.za.Comprehensive CV (with detailed experience)

with full record of service, stating duties performed/performing and years of

experience written in full e.g. 01/01/2024. Copies of Qualifications, Registration

Certificates and drivers licence must not be submitted when applying for

employment. Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to bring certified

copies on or before the day of the interview. The Reference Number must be

indicated in the column provided on the form Z.83. NB: Failure to comply with

the above instructions will disqualify applicants. The appointments are subject

to positive outcomes obtained from the State Security Agency (SSA) to the

following checks (security clearance (vetting), criminal clearance, credit

records, and citizenship), verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA,

verification of previous experience from Employers and verification from the

Company Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). Please note that

applications will not be acknowledged. Correspondence will be limited to short

listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two months after

the closing date of advertisement, please accept that your application was

unsuccessful. Harry Gwala Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity,

affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all

occupational categories in the institution. Correspondence will be limited to

shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three months

of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application

was unsuccessful. NB: Please ensure that your application reaches this office

not later than 16h00 on weekdays. Employment Equity: Preference will be

given to the following candidates as per Employment Equity target: All

appointments will be made in accordance with the Employment Equity targets

of the Hospital. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

CLOSING DATE : 28 June 2024