This vacancy has closed. It closed on 10 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 TO 3 (PALLIATIVE CARE)
Department of Health
- Salary
- Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs).
- Centre
- Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 10 July 2026
- Circular
- No 22 of 2026
Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner. Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Inherent requirements of the job: A valid (code B/EB) driver’s licence. Post Graduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of working in an interdisciplinary team. Knowledge and experience in Palliative Medicine. Good communication skills (verbal and written). Computer literacy (MS Office, Excel).
Duties
(key result areas/outputs): Ensure effective networking outside the hospital to ensure the continuation of care of patients. Engage and maintain working relationships with relevant stakeholders to support palliative care development. Attend dedicated palliative multidisciplinary meetings across the hospital. Participate in palliative care staff development. Participate in team debriefing. Ability to do in service palliative care training. Assist in monitoring and evaluating the palliative care service. Render clinical patient and family care to patients referred to Palliative Care. Advocate for appropriate palliative care across the hospital. In conjunction with the interdisciplinary team ensure effective palliative care of the referred Palliative Care patients in Groote Schuur Hospital.
Where to send your application
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Enquiries
Mr L Naidoo, tel. no. (021) 404 2263
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 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). Please ensure that you attach an updated CV.
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 22 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 26 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 10 September 2026.
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