Medical Specialist Grade 1,2,3 X1 Post - Trauma Unit

About the role

The Department of Health (KwaZulu-Natal) is hiring a Medical Specialist Grade 1,2,3 X1 Post- Trauma Unit, 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 27/26 Closing date: 27 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

•  Service Provision:  Participate in outpatient assessment and treatment, ward rounds and operative treatment of Orthopaedic patients.  Continuously monitor service delivery, both at Grey’s Hospital and Referring Hospitals, and to institute quality improvement measures to correct deficiencies.  Help with the development of District and Regional Orthopaedic Level of Care where the need exists  Participate in cost containment activities / practices  Participate in provision of emergency after-hour services  Management:  Assist in administrative duties related to the optimal functioning and service delivery in Orthopaedics at Grey’s Hospital and the relevant referral hospitals.  Develop protocols and clinical pathways for effective/efficient management of acute and chronic Orthopaedic conditions  Ensure that data is collected, analyzed on the state of Orthopaedic Service in Outlying Drainage Areas to enable Policy/Strategy development.  Participate in Clinical Governance (Morbidity / Mortality)  Academic / Research:  Provide both Academic and Clinical service functions at the Hospital, including ward rounds, outpatients clinics, clinical training ward rounds.  Train under- and post-graduate students on both bedside training and classroom training at the hospital  Participate in both academic and clinical administrative activities as delegated by the Head of Department  Participate in Student/Registrar Assessments  Relevant Research ad dictated by clinical need  Outreach:  Active participation in outreach program aimed at improvement of patient access to the relevant clinical services (at least one visit a week)  To ensure skills transfer through teaching activities involving the relevant staff at District/Regional Outlying Hospitals  Co-ordination of Outreach Services in Area 2 with 6 monthly reports on Outreach produced.

Requirements

•  Grade 12 / Senior Certificate  MBChB or equivalent.  FC Ortho (SA) and MMED in Orthopaedics or Equaivalent qualification  Registration certificate with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Orthopaedics.  Current registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Orthopaedics.
•  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.
•  Comprehensive knowledge base of a specialist Orthopaedic surgeon in a regional or tertiary hospital setting.  Surgical and practical skills required from a specialist in Orthopaedic surgery in a regional or tertiary hospital setting.  Possess sound knowledge of Human Resource Management, budgeting, programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation, information management and quality assurance programmes.  Knowledge of current Health and Public Service Legislation, Regulations and Policy including medical ethics, epidemiology, budget control and statistics.  Good communication, leadership, decision-making and clinical skills.