MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (ANAESTHESIA)

Department of Health

Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services

Salary: Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs), (It will be expected of the successful candidate to participate in a system of remunerated commuted overtime).
Centre: Karl Bremer Hospital
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 11 September 2026
Circular: No 31 of 2026

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Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Medical Specialist in Anaesthesia. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Anaesthesia. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesia. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist in Anaesthesia, after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign-qualified employee). Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist in Anaesthesia, after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign-qualified employee). Inherent requirements of the job: Valid driver's license and willingness to travel. Willingness to work commuted overtime. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Clinical experience in Anaesthesia and critical care and be able to render high-quality clinical care in district level Theatre-Anaesthesia-Surgery environment, including responsibilities in high care. Excellent administrative and clinical governance skills. Ability to balance a large, diverse clinical workload, with the teaching and supervisory requirements of the position. Be computer literate, have strong administrative, managerial, communication and conflict resolution skills.

Duties

Clinical service delivery at specialist level across the full spectrum of district level Anaesthesia, including operating theatres, endoscopy suite, high care unit and wards. Administrative & clinical governance including lead-clinician activities, performance management, theatre & equipment management, morbidity & mortality review, medical record keeping, data analysis and quality improvement. Teaching, training and supervision of registrars, medical officers, inters and students, as well as participation in the hospital academic program. Domain specific ouputs and participation within the Metro East ecosystem, with a focus on district level theatre efficiency and including all aspects of Theatre-Anaesthesia-Surgery (TAS) functioning, alignment with & participation in Anaesthesia in the Metro East ecosystem.

Where to send your application

CSTMrecruitment24@nwpg.gov.za 312

Enquiries

Mr J Lucas (CEO) Tel No: (021) 918-1223

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 their 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 to 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).

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 31 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 28 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 10 September 2026.

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