HEAD: CLINICAL UNIT (MEDICAL) – ANAESTHESIOLOGY

Gauteng Provincial Government; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 2,168,000 - 2,592,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gauteng Department of Health invites applications for Head: Clinical Unit (Medical) – Anaesthesiology at Edenvale Regional Hospital. The post offers a competitive all-inclusive package and requires a Specialist in Anaesthetics with HPCSA registration.

Applicants should have 3 years of post-registration experience, strong governance and leadership skills, teaching ability, and a track record in research. The department emphasizes ethical practice and cost-effective technology adoption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with Specialist in Anaesthetics.
• Registration with HPCSA; 3 years’ experience after registration as Medical Specialist in Anaesthetics.
• Strong governance, leadership, teaching and communication skills.
• Knowledge of HR management, budgeting and information management.
• Ability to evaluate new technologies for cost-effective implementation.

Responsibilities

• Manage critical care and anaesthetic services; develop guidelines and provide training.
• Train and support students, interns, community service doctors, nursing staff and officers.
• Manage equipment; optimize use of resources and participate in committees.
• Encourage research and publications; contribute to electronic databases.
• Provide after hour specialist services.

Skills

clinical governance

leadership

teaching

communication

analytical

problem-solving

Education

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Specialist in Anaesthetics

Job description

HEAD: CLINICAL UNIT (MEDICAL) – ANAESTHESIOLOGY

• Reference Number : refs/057394
• Directorate : Clinical
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : Grade 1 R2 168 145.00 – R2 301 186.00, Grade 2 R2 370 741.00 – R2 592 273.00 per annum (All-inclusive package)

Requirements :

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery plus Appropriate qualification (Specialist in Anaesthetics). Registration certificate with HPCSA, plus 3 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthetics. HPCSA current registration (2025/2026) (annual registration card). Knowledge, Competencies: Must have a strong record of clinical governance; clinical expertise; training and teaching at both under- and post-graduate levels. Publication record will be an added advantage. Must have good interpersonal, leadership, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills. Possess sound knowledge of Human Resources Management, budgeting and information management. Knowledge of relevant Health and Public Service legislation, regulations and policies including medical ethics. Can evaluate new technologies and decide on the cost-effective implementation thereof

Duties :

• Effective overall management of critical care and anaesthetic services. Assess and ensure good quality clinical service delivery by: development and implementation of guidelines; providing training and support to students, medical interns, community service doctors, nursing staff, medical officers and specialists in the unit. Management and control of equipment. Optimize use of Human and other resources. Participate in relevant hospital and management committees. Encourage and support relevant research and publications. Contribute to electronic databases for research purposes. Strategize and implement outreach programmes. Provide after hour specialist services.

Notes :

• : Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following website https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered or emailed applications will be accepted. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a comprehensive CV in pdf format and new updated Z83 form in pdf format obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. Each (Z83) application for employment must be fully completed, initialled, signed and dated by the applicant. Failure to complete will lead to disqualification during the selection process. Section A, B, C and D must be completed in full. Section E, F and G: Noting that there’s a limited space provided applicants often indicate “refer to Curriculum Vitae (CV) or see attached”, this is acceptable - If the CV has been attached and provides the required information. On the CV all experience should be in a chronological order indicating the employer, position and employment period. On the CV indicate the starting and ending period (DD/MM/YYYY). Please ensure your CV includes the names of all schools/institutions attended. The Information on the new Z83 must be in sync with the Curriculum Vitae. (Reference checks)- Provide at least 3 of which one must be immediate supervisor, the Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided, where necessary. Failure to submit all the relevant information preceding the statement above will result in disqualifying the candidate. The question that relates to conditions that prevent re-appointment under part F must be answered. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on or before the day of the interview. Please ensure that the specific reference number is quoted correctly. Correspondence will be entered with shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The employer reserves the right not to fill this post. NB: Where Driver’s License is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. It is legislative requirement that all newly appointed staff members be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC) - Verification, upon appointment within the department. This verification process entails reference checks, identity verification, qualification verification, criminal records checks etc. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) (only when shortlisted). The recommended candidate will be subjected to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act 5/1993.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Edenvale Regional Hospital

Closing Date : 20-11-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery?

Are you registered with HPCSA as Medical specialist in Anaesthetics?

Do you have at least 3 years of experience as Medical specialist in Anaesthetics?

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.