• Reference Number : refs/056357
• Directorate : West Rand District Clinical Specialists Team – Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : Grade 1: R2 168 145.00 per annum (All-inclusive package consists of 70% basic salary and 30% flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable rules)
• Enquiries : Ms. T.H.E Ntuli-Karigani - Tel No: 011 953 2152 / 063 293 2739 (Monday to Friday: from 08h00 to 16h00)

Requirements :

• MBChB Qualification or equivalent, HPCSA Registration as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Current registration with the HPCSA as a Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Registration with HPCSA for 2026 / 2027. A minimum of five (5) years post registration experience as a Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. A valid driver’s license. OTHER SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS: Sound knowledge of clinical and patient management skills within the discipline. Ability to assess, diagnose and manage patients as well as ability to deal with all emergencies. Comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS provision and management relevant to local situation. Leadership, decision making, communication, problem solving and conflict management skills. Sound medical ethical practice skills. Knowledge of Human Resource Management and of current Health and Public Servants Legislations, regulations and policy. Patient and staff satisfaction always; smooth service management; secure operational cost control; and quality checks occur uninterrupted; and Maintain record keeping. Supervision and leadership insight: Strive to have the ability or quality to motivate and inspire others to achieve the set goal; and command the process of planning, organizing, implementing, coordinating, and controlling activities. Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to prepare documents; and display the capacity in human resource planning and people management. Computer literate.

Duties :

• Provision of specialist services in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Capacity building in PHC/District hospital and provision of outreach services with focus on improving women health. Reduction in maternal and perinatal mortality and development of intervention to most common cause of maternal deaths including HIV/AIDS. Develop a CPD programme in all hospitals in the district. Support and supervise junior staff in the clinics, district hospitals and regional hospital complex. Develop and implement protocols for Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Support HIV/AIDS programme in the hospital and community. Support quality improvements in the hospital. Conduct research in primary health care and train doctors.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications, please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za. NB: Where a driver’s Licence is mandatory, an exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents, plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). The new Z83 must be fully completed. (Please refer on the left side of Z83 special notes for clarity), it must be initialled, and hand signed. On the Z83 the Department where position was advertised it should state Department of Health. Please ensure that the reference number is quoted correctly. According to Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Circular 19 of 2022, applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed Z83, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Only shortlisted candidates will be required/requested to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on or before the interview. Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC) –Verification (Reference / background checks- please provide at least 3 referees, of which one must be your immediate supervisor, the Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided, where necessary. Failure to submit all the relevant information preceding the statement above will result in disqualifying the candidate. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification, and employment verification). All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. The Department reserve the right not to fill the post. It is the Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. Whites, Coloured, Indians and People with Disability are encouraged to apply. Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted. Flexibility in being allocated to any of the sub-district in west rand district as per service delivery needs. No faxed applications will be considered. NO PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS REQUIRED WHEN APPLYING FOR THE POST!

Employer : Department of Health

Location : West Rand District Health Services

Closing Date : 04-09-2026

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.