Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (PAEDIATRICS and Child

Overview

Medical Specialist in Paediatrics and Child Health sought for Karl Bremer Hospital in the Western Cape, requiring HPCSA registration as a Medical Specialist.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Medical Specialist in Paediatrics.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics.
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist in Paecdiatrics, 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 Paediatrics, 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 licence.
• Willingness to travel.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to render high quality clinical care in the in- and out-patient setting, including excellent medical record keeping.
• Ability to balance the outputs of a large 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 Paediatrics / Child Health services, focused on OPD & specialised clinics but including wards and emergency centre.
• Administrative & clinical governance including oversight and management in OPD, medical record keeping, data analysis, quality improvement and equipment management.
• Teaching, training and supervision of junior medical staff and students with participation in the hospital academic program.
• Domain specific outputs and participation within the Metro East ecosystem, including promotion of child health and alignment with all aspects of district-level Child Health – within the hospital and the Metro East ecosystem.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Dr S le Roux Tel No: (021) 918-1990

Notes

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). It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the Post 28/215: Assistant Director: Expenditure Analysis and Management Reporting, Salary R487 197 per annum, Centre: Head Office (Cape Town) advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 28 dated 07 August 2026 with Ref No: 28/215. Kindly note that the post has been cancelled. OTHER POSTS