Manager: Medical Services Grade 1
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About the role
The Department of Health and Wellness (Western Cape) is hiring a Manager: Medical Services Grade 1, based in Citrusdal Hospital, Cederberg Sub-district. This is a permanent post, paying R1,479,723 a year. West Coast District How to apply: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). Closing date: 30 October 2026, 17:00PM Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render managerial and clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery. Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
Responsibilities
- Strategic and operational management of all health services in the Cederberg Sub-district, including PHC and district hospital services.
- Ensure safe clinical services and acceptable practices that comply with the professional laws of the country.
- Establish systems to manage risks and quality in the Cederberg Subdistrict in order to ensure support of the patient centred experience, compliance to national core standards and ideal clinics as well as improved information management.
- Ensure effective and efficient utilisation of allocated human, financial, infrastructure and health technology resources and support service delivery of all the health service platforms in the Cederberg Sub-district.
- Promote community involvement in the management of the Hospital and Clinic Services and ensure the active functioning of the Hospital Board.
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 Medical Practitioner.
- Experience: At least 3 years appropriate experience as a Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
- Inherent requirements of the job:
- Willingness and essential skills to do after hour’s work
- Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Strong business orientation with proven skills and abilities in the clinical management of a health service
- Proven management competencies specific to a health-care environment
- Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet)
- Appropriate knowledge of managing clinical services