• Reference Number : REFS/021742
  • Directorate : ONCOLOGY
  • Number of Posts : 1
  • Package : Grade 1: R 1 271 901.00 (All inclusive) ;Grade 2: R 1 451 214.00 (All inclusive),Grade 3: R 1 680 780.00 (All inclusive)
  • Enquiries : Prof D Van Zyl, Tel: (012) 3731075

Requirements :

  • : Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as an independent Medical Specialist in Medicine with or without a certificate in Oncology or Clinical Oncologist Grade 1: No experience required after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in a normal Speciality. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in a normal Speciality. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in a normal Speciality. Current registration with HPCSA (2024). The Medical Specialist without a certificate in oncology, the candidate will have to do a fellowship part-time in conjunction with the Oncology department at Steve Biko Academic Hospital. The candidate must be able to work independently and under pressure, and provide after hours, on-call cover.

Duties :

  • The successful candidate will be expected to work in Oncology under the Department of Internal Medicine at Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital. The candidate will be responsible for coordinating medical oncology services at Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital and clinical care to all in-patient and outpatients who require chemotherapy. The service will include follow-up and treatment of outpatients with malignancies at the Oncology clinics. This service receives referrals for chemotherapy from all the specialist disciplines in Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital. This post will require supervision of medical officers working in Oncology. The main responsibility will be to supervise, assess, evaluate and follow-up patients with malignancies who require cancer chemotherapy. The successful candidate will also have to liaise with the Oncology department at Steve Biko Academic Hospital (SBAH).

Notes :

  • Applications must be submitted to: Kalafong Hospital, Human Resource Department, Private Bag X396, Pretoria, 001 www.gauteng professional jobcentre.gov.za) . Late applications or faxed applications will not be considered. Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in the disqualification of the application. NOTE: Applications must be submitted on new Z83 forms obtainable from all Government Departments or can be downloaded from www.dpsa.gov.za or www.gov.za. The new Z83 form must be fully completed and signed by the applicant. The following must be considered in relation to the completion of the Z83 by applicants: All the fields in Part A, Part C and Part D should be completed. In Part B, all fields should be completed in full except the following: South African applicants need not to provide passport numbers. If an applicant responds “no” to the question “Are you conducting business with the State or are you a Director of a Public or Private Company conducting business with the State?” then the answer to the next question “In the event that you are employed in the Public Service you immediately relinquish such business interests?” can be left blank or indicated as not applicable. A “not applicable” or blank response will be allowed on the question “If your profession or occupation requires official registration, provide date and particulars of registration”; if you are not in possession of such registration. Noting there is limited space provided for Part E, F & G, applicants often indicate “refer to Curriculum Vitae (CV) or see attached”, this is acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. If the information is not provided in the CV, the applicant may be disqualified. It must be noted that a CV is an extension of the application of employment Z83, and applicants are accountable for the information that is provided therein. The questions related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part F must be answered. The declaration should be completed and signed. Applicants must utilize the most recent Z83 application for employment form as issued by the Minister of Public Service and Administration in line with Regulation 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016, failure to do so results in disqualifications. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and detailed Curriculum Vitae also showing all information as required by the advert. The Z83 form must be completed in the manner that allows the selection committee to assess the quality of the candidate based on the information that is contained in the form. The Department will request certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents for shortlisted candidates which may submitted to HR on / or before the date of the interview. A specific reference number for the post applied for must be quoted in the space provided on the new form Z83. Applicants with foreign qualifications remain responsible for ensuring that their qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and therefore must submit the copies of certificates and evidence of evaluation by the SAQA for foreign qualification if they are invited to attend interviews. Successful incumbents will be expected to sign a performance agreement within one month after assumption of duty and also be required to disclose their financial interests in accordance with the prescribed regulations. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a security clearance and verification of qualifications. The recommended candidates for appointments will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only, due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive and if you have not heard from us within 90 days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are hereby advised to, within 90 days, request reasons from the Department for any administrative action which has adversely affected them in terms of section 5, sub-section 1 and 2 of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000. Medical surveillance will be conducted on the recommended applicants, at no costThe Department reserves the right not to make any appointment to the posts advertised. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital

Closing Date : 18-10-2024


Criteria Questions
Do you have an appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as an independent Medical Specialist?
Do you have a proof of Current registration with HPCSA (2024)?

Please Notes :

  • Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.