MANAGER: MEDICAL SERVICES GRADE 1
Department of Health and Wellness · Khayelitsha District Hospital
- Closing date
- 16 October 2026
- Reference
- PSC 35/253
- Salary band
- R 1 479 723
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Department of Health and Wellness Location: Khayelitsha District Hospital Salary: Grade 1: R1 479 723 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.) 172 Requirements: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Experience: A minimum of 3-year appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Inherent requirements of the job: A valid (Code B/EB/C1) driver’s licence and willingness to travel. Willingness and skills to do after hour’s clinical work. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Strong business orientation with proven skills and abilities in the clinical management of a health service. Proven management competencies in a health-care environment. Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and Email). Appropriate experience of managing clinical and allied health services. Duties: (Key result areas/outputs): Provide strategic and operational leadership and management of health services at Khayelitsha Hospital, ensuring effective collaboration, integration and service alignment with Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities within the Khayelitsha Substructure. Management and governance of clinical and clinical support services/allied health services. Effective, efficient, and sustainable management of finances and supply chain processes, human resources, and non-clinical support services. Display competence, accountability, innovation, responsiveness etc. in mitigating service pressures as determined by rampant social determinants of health in Khayelitsha. Coordinate provision of clinical services at the hospital including forensic services. Involved in training and development and research support. Forge good relations with other key role-players/stakeholders internally and externally; nursing, facilities management, and ensure good management of all consultants as well as PHC,CBS/NPOs/Step down facilities and support COPC approach and work towards strengthening DH system. Application instructions: are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). Enquiries: Mr T Abrahams, tel. no. (021) 360-4200 Notes: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to a practical/written and oral assessment. Closing Date: 16 October 2026, 17:00 PM
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Requirements
- ✓Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner
- ✓Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner
- ✓Experience: A minimum of 3-year appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner
- ✓Inherent requirements of the job: A valid (Code B/EB/C1) driver’s licence and willingness to travel
- ✓Willingness and skills to do after hour’s clinical work
- ✓Competencies (knowledge/skills): Strong business orientation with proven skills and abilities in the clinical management of a health service
- ✓Proven management competencies in a health-care environment
- ✓Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and Email)
- ✓Appropriate experience of managing clinical and allied health services
Key responsibilities
- •(Key result areas/outputs): Provide strategic and operational leadership and management of health services at Khayelitsha Hospital, ensuring effective collaboration, integration and service alignment with Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities within the Khayelitsha Substructure
- •Management and governance of clinical and clinical support services/allied health services
- •Effective, efficient, and sustainable management of finances and supply chain processes, human resources, and non-clinical support services
- •Display competence, accountability, innovation, responsiveness etc
- •in mitigating service pressures as determined by rampant social determinants of health in Khayelitsha
- •Coordinate provision of clinical services at the hospital including forensic services
- •Involved in training and development and research support
- •Forge good relations with other key role-players/stakeholders internally and externally
- •nursing, facilities management, and ensure good management of all consultants as well as PHC,CBS/NPOs/Step down facilities and support COPC approach and work towards strengthening DH system
About Department of Health
The National Department of Health sets South Africa's health policy and oversees the public healthcare system, working alongside nine provincial health departments that run hospitals, clinics, and community health services. Its core mandate covers disease prevention, primary healthcare access, hospital management, and public health programmes including HIV/TB treatment and maternal health.
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