HEAD CLINICAL UNIT TRAUMA & BURNS is a South African government vacancy at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health. This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital | closing date: 03 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
All applications must be addressed to the Human Resources Manager, and should be placed in the application box situated at Security at the entrance to the Management Building at IALCH or to applications@ialch.co.za
Salary
Grade 1: R2 168 145 per annum, (all-inclusive Salary package), excluding commuted overtime
Requirements
- MBChB Degree or equivalent qualifications.
- Registration certificate with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Surgery and Current registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist or in a recognised sub-specialty.
- Plus 5 years’ post-registration experience as a specialist in Trauma and Burns.
- Additional Qualifications &
- Experience: Applicants must be in possession of an appropriate higher surgical qualification (FCS(SA) and/or MMed Surgery), completion of Cert Trauma (SA) or equivalent, and currently registered with HPCSA for independent practice in the Trauma surgery discipline.
- As per HPCSA rules: DSTC instructor and ATLS instructor status required.
- Calls will include cover of Burns and Trauma Unit.
- Completion of ATLS required. eFAST course, MIMMS and, or ACLS/PALS.
- Burns experience.
- Teaching and research experience and evidence of publication.
- Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Expertise in the management of acute and chronic neurological disorders including neurological emergencies, Knowledge of national and international demography, current health and public service legislation, regulation and policy, including medical ethics, epidemiology, and statistics, Strong clinical decision-making, communication, and interpersonal skills Experience in multidisciplinary teamwork, clinical training and functioning in a quaternary hospital, ability to teach, supervise, and mentor trainees, junior staff and allied staff, Knowledge of research principles with ability to drive academic output Leadership, administrative, and conflict resolution skills.
Duties
- Report to the Head Clinical Department Trauma and burns.
- Provide leadership of the clinical trauma and burns services (incl.
- Trauma ICU, Burns and Trauma Resuscitation),inter-disciplinary in-house coordination of the management of the patients:, supervision of the fellows, specialists and surgical trainees / medical officers rotating through the trauma and burns:, ensuring the highest standards of clinical, fiscal, professional, and ethical behaviour: assist with clinical governance and in teaching of undergraduate medical students, postgraduate surgical trainees:, conduct, assist, and stimulate research within the ethical guidelines of the Health Care Act: promote education in trauma prevention and community awareness and Physical presence on arrival of scene calls and unstable cases expected.
Enquiries
Prof T C Hardcastle Tel No: (031) 240 1000 ext 2389 or speed dial 6195
Notes
All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. An Application for Employment Form (Z83) must be completed and forwarded. This is obtainable from any Public Service Department or from the website www.kznhealth.gov.za. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of qualifications, proof of registration and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview. Original signed letter from your current employer, confirming current and appropriate work experience related to the requirements and recommendations of the advert to be submitted only when shortlisted. People with disabilities should feel free to apply for the posts. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83, e.g. ref APRO/1/2006. Please note that failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants. It is the short listed candidate’s responsibility to have the foreign qualification, which is the requirement of the post, evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation on or before the day of the interview. Failure to comply will result in the application not being considered. The selected candidate will be subjected to a pre-employment screening and verification process including a CIPC (Companies Intellectual Property Commission) screening. Due to the large number of applications we receive, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be advised within 60 days of the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful. Please note that due to financial constraints, there will be no payment of S&T claims. This Hospital is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer whose aim is to promote representatively in all levels of all occupational categories in the Hospital. Person with disabilities and African males are encouraged to apply. Please note that other race groups are also not restricted from applying. OTHER POSTS
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
Department: Trauma and Burns
SALARY : Grade 1: R2 168 145 per annum, (all-inclusive Salary package), excluding commuted overtime
CENTRE : Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : MBChB Degree or equivalent qualifications. Registration certificate with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in
Surgery and Current registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist or in a recognised sub-specialty. Plus 5 years’ post-registration experience as a
specialist in Trauma and Burns. Additional Qualifications & Experience:
Applicants must be in possession of an appropriate higher surgical qualification
(FCS(SA) and/or MMed Surgery), completion of Cert Trauma (SA) or equivalent, and currently registered with HPCSA for independent practice in
the Trauma surgery discipline. As per HPCSA rules: DSTC instructor and ATLS instructor status required. Calls will include cover of Burns and Trauma Unit.
Completion of ATLS required. eFAST course, MIMMS and, or ACLS/PALS.
Burns experience. Teaching and research experience and evidence of publication. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Expertise in the
management of acute and chronic neurological disorders including neurological emergencies, Knowledge of national and international
demography, current health and public service legislation, regulation and policy, including medical ethics, epidemiology, and statistics, Strong clinical
decision-making, communication, and interpersonal skills Experience in multidisciplinary teamwork, clinical training and functioning in a quaternary
hospital, ability to teach, supervise, and mentor trainees, junior staff and allied staff, Knowledge of research principles with ability to drive academic output
Leadership, administrative, and conflict resolution skills.
DUTIES : Report to the Head Clinical Department Trauma and burns. Provide leadership of the clinical trauma and burns services (incl. Trauma ICU, Burns and Trauma
Resuscitation),inter-disciplinary in-house coordination of the management of the patients:, supervision of the fellows, specialists and surgical trainees /
medical officers rotating through the trauma and burns:, ensuring the highest standards of clinical, fiscal, professional, and ethical behaviour: assist with
clinical governance and in teaching of undergraduate medical students, postgraduate surgical trainees:, conduct, assist, and stimulate research within
the ethical guidelines of the Health Care Act: promote education in trauma prevention and community awareness and Physical presence on arrival of
scene calls and unstable cases expected.
ENQUIRIES : Prof T C Hardcastle Tel No: (031) 240 1000 ext 2389 or speed dial 6195
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 20 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.