• Reference Number : refs/048332
• Directorate : CLINICAL - OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
• Number of Posts : 5

• Package : GRADE 1 R 1 341 855 - R 1 422 810 per annum (All-inclusive package) • GRADE 2 R 1 531 032 –R 1 623 609 per annum (All-inclusive package) • GRADE 3 R 1 773 222 –R 2 212 680 per annum (All-inclusive package)
• Enquiries : Clinical - Dr Amy Wise - amy.wise@wits.ac.za 011 470 9090 HR – Ms Nicky Dick – 011 470 9293

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or recognized sub-speciality. Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and proof of current registration. GRADE 1: No experience required after registration with the HPCSA as Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. GRADE 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with HPCSA as Medical Specialist in a normal speciality. GRADE 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration With HPCSA as Medical Specialist in a normal speciality.

Duties :

• Strengthen obstetric and gynaecological health services in the institution. Promote clinical effectiveness in all facilities. Primarily support district hospitals with all aspects of service delivery related to obstetrics and gynaecology. Secondarily support clinics, community health centres and primary health care outreach teams, including engaging private sector obstetricians and gynaecologists with service delivery related matters. Facilitate and participate in the training, development, and mentorship of under-and post graduate medical officers. Work with the district management Team to establish and maintain systems including surveillance, health information, communication and referral guidelines and processes to support the delivery of obstetrics and gynaecological services. Initiate, support and participate in clinical audit and quality improvement cycles with specific focus on obstetrics and gynaecological assessments. Implement effective monitoring and evaluation processes, effective use of data and appropriate reporting on outputs and health outcomes. Initiate, support or participate in relevant research. This may require involvement with local academic training institutions. Foster effective teamwork and collaboration within the DCST. Enable engagement with the local community, relevant non-government organisations and private providers. Facilitate and ensure effective communication with all management structures within the district, the regional and regular reports on activities and initiatives to save mothers, babies, and children. Assist with strategic and operational planning of services in the district and/or catchment area of the regional hospital. Assist with the coordination and supervision of obstetrics and gynaecological services with the district and management of relevant human resources. Assist with recruitment.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://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 Driver’s Licence is mandatory, 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), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill these posts. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital

Closing Date : 17-04-2026

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.