Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Orthopaedics) (New Somerset Hospital)

SAdocs · August 15, 2026, 6:28pm

Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Orthopaedics) (Sessional) (5 to 20 sessions per week) (Contract till 31 March 2029)

Reference Number : MHS501/2026
Package : Grade 1: R 671 per hour, Grade 2: R 766 per hour, Grade 3: R 887 per hour
Enquiries : Dr J Hendricks 021 6408 Jacques.Hendricks@westerncape.gov.za

Inherent requirements of the job:

Valid Driver’s licence. Willingness to perform after hour calls when necessary.

Minimum educational qualification:

Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Orthopaedics.

Experience:

Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Orthopaedics. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Orthopaedics. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Orthopaedics.

Registration with a professional council:

Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Orthopaedics.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

Ability to successfully participate in an extremely busy orthopaedic service on a district level. Strong ethical principles and relevant clinical and counselling skills. Computer literacy. Leadership-, interpersonal- and organisational skills. Tertiary knowledge and skills in the field of Trauma and Emergency Orthopaedic Surgery as well as district level elective orthopaedics. Appropriate and relevant experience in orthopaedics as a Medical Specialist. Appropriate experience in trauma and emergency orthopaedic surgery as a primary surgeon. Appropriate experience in hip arthroplasty as the primary surgeon on district level.

Duties (key result areas/outputs):

Provision of clinical service delivery at specialist level across the full spectrum of general Orthopaedic Surgery. The primary responsibility would be trauma and emergency Orthopaedics at district level. Trauma and orthopaedic after hours calls at hospitals within the regions as specified by the employer. Provision of clinical service delivery at specialist level of elective Orthopaedic Surgery (district level). Participation in appropriate outreach programmes. Supervision of clinical and operative activities of orthopaedic surgeons- in- training. Active participation in the postgraduate and undergraduate teaching programmes of the Department. Effective management and administration of a wide range of “Portfolios” and develop, conduct and supervise research projects. Training and Teaching of medical officers and orthopaedic registrars and relevant burden of disease Research and Audits.

Note:

“Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview.” This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for a change in registration status)”. No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.

Employer : Department of Health and Wellness, Western Cape Government
Location : New Somerset Hospital
Closing Date : 28 Aug 2026, 5:00 pm