Medical Specialist Grade 1,2,3 X1 Post

About the role

The Department of Health (KwaZulu-Natal) is hiring a Medical Specialist Grade 1,2,3 X1 Post, based in GREY’S HOSPITAL. This is a permanent post, paying R1,395,528 a year. How to apply: APPLICATIONS MUST BE FORWARDED TO: Human Resources Department Greys Hospital Private Bag X 9001 Pietermaritzburg 3200 OR Hand Delivered to 201 Townbush Road, Northern Park, Pietermaritzburg Or Reference number to quote: GS 19/26 Closing date: 16 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• To execute duties and functions with proficiency, to support the aims and objectives of the institution that are consistent with standards of patient care and to perform duties / functions that fall within the reasonable prescripts of acceptable legislation.
• Accept responsibility for administration of anaesthesia
• Willingness to participate in the after-hours call system, with an undertaking to sign a contract to participate in 16 hours commuted overtime per week, is essential.
• Overtime work will encompass both Critical Care and Anaesthesia call cover at any of the three hospitals in the PMB metropole
• Liaise with other Metropolitan hospitals and Medical School as and when necessary, in consultation with the Head of Department.
• Supervision of postgraduate and undergraduate training
• Participate in postgraduate and other relevant academic / and training programmes.
• Provide support to the Head of Department, in ensuring an efficient standard of patient care and services are maintained.
• Assess patients, plan, initiate and supervise medical care management of critically ill patients.
• Ensure the proper and economical use of equipment and other resources
• This is a metropolitan post and the incumbent will be expected to be available for work at any of the metropolitan hospitals (Grey’s, Harry Gwala Regional and Northdale)
• Willingness to rotate through ICU for up to 6 months is essential
• Candidates must remain within 30 minutes of the relevant PMB Hospital during all periods of on call at that hospital .

Requirements

• Grade 12 / Senior Certificate
• MBChB or equivalent.
• FCS (SA) or MMED (Anaesthetics) Plus
• Registration certificate with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiologist.
• Current registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthetics.
• NB: This post would be suitable for candidates who have recently passed their specialist examinations and completed registrar time
• In the event that a candidate who is eligible for specialist registration but has not received such registration from the council is successful, the appointment will be at their current salary level, with an upgrade to Specialist Grade 1 once registration is received.
• NB (Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit proof of all documents and certificate of Service endorsed by Human Resources and may be subjected to competency test.
• THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGET FOR THIS POST IS: AFRICAN MALE, COLOURED MALE, AFRICAN FEMALE, COLOURED FEMALE.
• Sound clinical knowledge within the department of Anaesthesiology
• Good communication and human relations
• Sound knowledge of clinical procedures and protocols within the discipline
• Assessment and management of patients
• BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES Stress tolerance, to work within a team, self-confidence and the ability to build and maintain good relationships.