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MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (ANAESTHETICS) (10 SESSIONS

Provincial Administration: Western Cape

Salary band

Not specified

Closing date

24 August 2026

Reference

PSC 28/236

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About this role

Department

Provincial Administration: Western Cape

Location

Mowbray Maternity Hospital

Salary

Grade 1: R671 per hour Grade 2: R766 per hour Grade 3: R887 per hour

Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesia. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesia.

Duties

To deliver comprehensive anaesthesia and critical care services to patients in theatre and the wards at Mowbray maternity Hospital. Pre-operative, intraoperative and post-operative anaesthetic management of surgical patients. Perform clinical teaching and training of interns, students and nursing colleagues. Rotating through the hospitals affiliated with the University of Cape Town, namely Groote Schuur Hospital, New Somerset Hospital and Mowbray Maternity Hospital. Management duties such as statistics, presentations and research. Management of the epidural and pain service at Mowbray Maternity Hospital.

Enquiries

Dr C Pfister Tel No: (021) 404-5001

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates

Closing Date

2026-08-24T17:00:00+02:00

About medical and health professional roles in South Africa

Medical officer and health professional posts in South Africa are advertised primarily through provincial Departments of Health. The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) registration is a mandatory requirement for all medical, dental, and allied health professional posts. Posts are available across all nine provinces, with the greatest concentration in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape. Rural posts often carry a rural allowance in addition to the base salary.

·Include your HPCSA registration number, registration category, and renewal date on every application.

·Medical officer posts in public hospitals are graded at salary levels 8 and above depending on speciality and experience.

·Community Service year posts are allocated through a separate HPCSA process - not through PSC Circular applications.

·Rural and underserved area posts frequently carry an 8 to 22 percent rural allowance on top of the base salary package.

About the hiring department

This vacancy is within Provincial Administration: Western Cape. Government departments in South Africa advertise vacancies through the Public Service Commission and are required to follow a standardised recruitment process governed by the Public Service Act. Applications are screened against the minimum requirements listed in the advert before any CV is reviewed by a panel.

Shortlisted candidates are contacted directly by the department. If you do not receive a response within 90 days of the closing date, your application was not successful. NewGenJobs tracks every application you submit through your personal dashboard so you always know where you stand.

Requirements

·Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesia
·Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesia

Key Duties

·To deliver comprehensive anaesthesia and critical care services to patients in theatre and the wards at Mowbray maternity Hospital
·Pre-operative, intraoperative and post-operative anaesthetic management of surgical patients
·Perform clinical teaching and training of interns, students and nursing colleagues
·Rotating through the hospitals affiliated with the University of Cape Town, namely Groote Schuur Hospital, New Somerset Hospital and Mowbray Maternity Hospital
·Management duties such as statistics, presentations and research
·Management of the epidural and pain service at Mowbray Maternity Hospital

Before you apply - checklist

Make sure you have everything ready before the closing date.

✓Download and fully complete the official Z83 form - partial or outdated Z83 versions are rejected
✓Prepare a detailed CV listing every previous post with exact start and end dates (month and year)
✓Get certified copies of all qualifications - certification must be done at a police station or commissioner of oaths
✓Include a certified copy of your South African ID document or passport
✓Include your current HPCSA registration certificate
✓Be prepared to undergo a criminal record check - a conviction may disqualify you depending on the nature of the post
✓Be prepared for a medical fitness assessment as part of the selection process
✓Submit your complete application package to adamrecruit67@nda.gov.za before the closing date - late or incomplete submissions are not considered

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How do I apply for the MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (ANAESTHETICS) (10 SESSIONS position at Provincial Administration: Western Cape?+

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