CLINICAL ASSOCIATE SURGERY (BURNS UNIT)

Gauteng Provincial Government; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 293,000 - 358,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service benefits

Job summary

The Gauteng Department of Health is recruiting a Clinical Associate to work in the Burns Unit within a hospital setting. You must be registered with the HPCSA for 2026 and hold a Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice.

Expect responsibilities spanning patient-centred care, emergency management, prescribing within scope, and teamwork with other professionals. Closing date and other conditions apply.

Qualifications

• Appropriate three-year university degree in Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice.
• Candidate must be registered with the HPCSA as a Clinical Associate and have a current registration for 2026.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Clinical associates are expected to perform patient-centred consultations across all ages.
• Apply clinical reasoning to the assessment and management of patients.
• Provide emergency care to patients.
• Perform investigative and therapeutic procedures within scope of practice.
• Prescribe appropriate medication within scope of practice.
• Facilitate communication and provide basic counselling.
• Maintain medical records with accuracy.
• Manage personnel performance and review thereof.

Education

Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice

Job description

• Package : R 325. 101.00 PER ANNUM (PLUS SERVICE BENEFITS)
• Enquiries : Dr Mustafa [phone] or Ms Mazibuko [phone] or email: [e-mail]

Requirements

• Appropriate three-year university degree in Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice. Candidate must be registered with the HPCSA as a Clinical Associate and have a current registration for 2026. Work exposure or further training & education will be an advantage. Candidates will be required to work in Burns Unit within a hospital setting.Knowledge/Skill/Competence requirements: Candidate must have good communication skills both verbal and written and be able to function as part of a team.

Duties

• Clinical associates are expected to perform patient-centred consultations across all ages. Apply clinical reasoning to the assessment and management of patients. Be able to provide emergency care to patients. Perform investigative and therapeutic procedures within scope of practice. Prescribe appropriate medication within scope of practice. Facilitate communication and provide basic counselling. Integrate understanding of family, community and health system in practice. Good professional conduct, good professional ethics, teamwork ability, good medical record keeping. Management of personnel performance and review thereof.

The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. People with disabilities, Coloured Males and Females, Indian Males and Females, White Males and Females are encouraged to apply.

Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).

Applicants with foreign qualification remain responsible for ensuring that their qualification are evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).

The recommended candidate may be subjected to medical surveillance as require by the Occupational Health and Safety Act 5/1993.

Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal checks, citizenship checks, qualification verification, company directorship, social media, financial record checks, reference checks) must be conducted prior appointment.

Employer : Department of Health

Closing Date : 23-10-2026