HEAD OF CLINICAL UNIT: Various disciplines (Limpopo - various facilities)

SAdocs · August 1, 2026, 12:58pm

HEAD OF CLINICAL UNIT: GRADE 1

Reference Number : DEPARTMENTAL CIRCULAR NO 59 OF 2026 GRANT ADVERT-1 POST 1
Number of Posts : 09
Package : R2 168 145.00 p.a.
Enquiries : Mr M Malale, 015 293 6554 / 6017 / 6371

NINE (09) POSTS FROM ANY OF THE DISCIPLINES MENTIONED BELOW:

Rural allowance of 18% of basic salary PSCBC will apply to Mankweng, Letaba, Tshilidzini, Mokopane and Thabamoopo Hospitals and 22% of basic salary ISRDS will apply to St Rita’s / Philadelphia Hospitals. No rural allowance for Pietersburg Hospital.

Commuted Overtime in accordance with the provincial policy and service delivery requirements

CENTRES AND DISCIPLINES

Pietersburg, Mankweng and Thabamoopo Academic Complex:
Radiation Oncology; General Psychiatry and Mental health, Anaesthesiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Interventional Radiology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Urology, Ophthalmology, Family Medicine and Nuclear Medicine,

Letaba Hospital: Internal Medicine, Anaesthesiology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Diagnostic Radiology, Family Medicine

Tshilidzini Hospital: Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Internal Medicine, Anaesthesiology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Diagnostic Radiology

St Rita’s / Philadelphia Hospital: Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Internal Medicine, Anaesthesiology, General Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Family Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology

Mokopane Hospital: General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Anaesthesiology, Diagnostic Radiology

HCU appointed at Pietersburg or Mankweng hospitals may be stationed at either hospital, and may be required to cover both hospitals including during commuted overtime.
HCU appointed at regional hospitals may be appointed at Pietersburg or Mankweng Hospitals but stationed at a regional hospital
HCU for Psychiatry and Mental Health and Child Psychiatry will be appointed at the Limpopo Academic Complex but required to support the discipline in the province and stationed in discussion with the Head of Clinical & Academic department.
HCU for Family Medicine may be placed at a District Hospital within a district

These posts are joint appointments with the University of Limpopo, either as a senior lecturer or as an associate professor / professor if the requirements of the University of Limpopo are met.

Requirements :

An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner Independent Practice or Public Service in the relevant medical specialty / sub-speciality
Current registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner Independent practice / public service in a relevant specialty
Grade1: A minimum of 3 years as a Medical Specialist or Medical Sub-specialist.
The following shall be added advantages:
❖ Supervision of Registrar/s for MMed dissertation (attach cover page of dissertation/s as proof)
❖ Peer reviewed publication/s.
❖ PHD qualification or candidacy (attach proof of qualification or registration).
HCU: Interventional Radiology - Hands on experience on diagnostic and Therapeutic, Testimonia letter of procedures done independently, Qualification in interventional Radiology (certificates or Diploma) will be added as an advantage.
A valid driver’s license except people with disabilities.
Willingness to work in a flexi and or shift system.

Knowledge and skills

Sound knowledge, skill and experience in the relevant discipline.
Evidence of leadership, innovation and managerial ability
Evidence of ability to effectively train and teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level and experience in research and supervision
Vision for the development of services in your discipline and appropriate knowledge of the health system.

Personal Attributes

Integrity and professionalism.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Accountability and reliability.
Proactive and results orientated.
Calm under pressure and adaptable to change.
Committed to continuous learning and Batho Pele principles

Duties :
● Plan and render comprehensive effective health service for patients in the province, appropriate to the discipline and level of care including outreach and support services to other levels of care in the catchment area
● Lead clinical governance and quality improvement in your area of responsibility, including developing relevant guidelines and protocols and ensuring clinical and mortality audits
● Coordinate clinical responsibilities with and supervise specialists, registrars, medical officers, interns and other health care workers in your discipline
● Lead academic activities in both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
● Provide continuing medical education programmes for doctors in the relevant discipline
● Assist with the strategic and operational planning of services in the catchment area of the hospital

Notes :

Ensure that you read the conditions and requirements of the post BEFORE you apply. Failure to comply with the instructions below, will result in your application to be disqualified.
By applying, it is understood that you agree to the conditions and requirements of the post.
Applicants are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for vacant posts in the Department of Health-Limpopo Academic Complex.
Applications should include a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae [CV].
Applicants with foreign qualifications remain responsible for ensuring that their qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to come for an interview, at which time, certified copies of all relevant qualifications, current registration with the relevant statutory body and copy of ID must be submitted.
All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One shall be a practical exercise and the other shall be an Integrity [Ethical Conduct], as per Directive on Human Resource Management and Development for Public Service Professionalization effective from 01 April 2024.
The successful candidate will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks as per the Directive on Human Resource Management and Development for Public Service Professionalization effective from 01 April 2024. Furthermore, any person who resumes duty as a designated employee on or after 1 April in a year shall disclose financial interests within 30 days after assumption of duty in respect of the period from 1 April to the period of disclosure.
The Department of Health is an equal opportunity Employment Equity and Affirmative Action Employer. Females are encouraged to apply for posts at Senior Management in order to address the Employment Equity targets within the Department.
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply and correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive and if you have not heard from us within ninety (90) days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are hereby advised to, within 90 days, request reasons from the Department for any administrative action which has adversely affected them in terms of section 5(1)(2) of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000.
Kindly note that NO payment of any kind is required when applying for posts advertised in this circular.
The Department reserves the right not to fill any advertised posts.
The advert will be an open advert for 31 March 2027, as long as posts and funding are still available.
The closing date for post No.1 is: 21 August 2026
To apply for the advertised posts, please click on the following link: Login
The circular of advertised vacant posts will be posted on the following website: https://www.ldoh.gov.za/ and Provincial Department social media

Employer : Limpopo Department of Health
Location : Limpopo Department of Health
Closing Date : 2026-08-21