Head Clinical Unit: Medical (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Employment Type: Permanent
Reference No: MHS468/2025
Mowbray Maternity Hospital
A minimum of 3 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Fulfil the role and duties of Head of the Obstetrics Department in rendering an efficient and cost-effective specialised Obstetric service to patients managed by the Mowbray Maternity Hospital, including the delivery of outreach and support services. Ensure clinical governance and quality management for the Obstetrics Service at Mowbray Maternity Hospital and respond to medical and legal incidents as they arise. Ensure the rational use of resources (including laboratory investigations, medication, consumables and equipment) and manage human, financial and capital resources in the Obstetric Department. Deliver effective and efficient management of the Obstetrics Department, and provide strategic leadership, planning and decision-making as a member of the Hospital Executive Management. Plan and partake in the training of staff including Registrars, Medical Officers, Community Service Medical Officers and Interns. Participate in the functioning of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Cape Town, including the training of UCT students in the discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and ensure that research appropriate to the local health setting is promoted at Mowbray Maternity Hospital.
It will be expected of the successful Head: Clinical Unit to work commuted overtime, limited to 12 hours, if operational requirements so demand. Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
Knowledge of the relevant statutory and policy frameworks, including Healthcare 2030, the Ideal Hospital framework, the Regulated Norms and Standards, EDL, Standard Treatment Guidelines and evidence-based clinical care. Clinical service delivery in accordance with the Level 2 package of care for Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and experience in driving continuous quality improvement, clinical risk identification and mitigation, and managing medico-legal matters. Proven experience with supervising staff, training junior doctors, and managing financial and other resources, with the ability to develop staff of quality and provide leadership with regards to issues of diversity, transformation and equity. Track record in training of both under-graduate and post-graduate healthcare personnel. Computer literate in MS package.
Ms JC Joemat, tel. no. (021) 659-5544.
Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
This is a Joint Staff Appointment with the University of Cape Town. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical; oral and competency bases assessment.
Grade 1: R 2 084 754 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.
7/25/2025 12:00:00 AM
NOTICE TO ALL
Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment.
It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
Closing date: 8/8/2025 12:00:00 AM
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