Circular 30 of 2026 · Post 30/232
MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY) (Contract Until 31 March 2027)
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- ProvinceWestern Cape
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Job details
- Circular
- 30 of 2026
- Page No.
- 3
- Circular Post
- 30/232
- Department
- Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 4 September 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
Applications close on 4 September 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum
Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs).
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Vacancy information
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.
- Centre
- Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
- Salary information
- Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum
Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs).
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery.
- Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery.
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery.
- 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 Orthopaedic Surgery.
- 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 Orthopaedic Surgery.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Clinical and surgical competency in generalist orthopaedic surgery.
- Ability to work in a high-volume clinic and surgical environment.
- Computer literacy and interest in data collection for service improvement.
- Insight into challenges of local health care delivery, diversity, transformation and equity. clinical experience in orthopaedic generalist care provision, in particular trauma.
- Experience in supervision and training of staff and students at under- and post-graduate levels.
Duties
- Orthopaedic trauma surgery specialist clinical service provision.
- Based at MPH but involved in the western metropole platform ecosystem as service
Enquiries
Prof RN Dunn Tel No: (021) 404-5108
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Notes and Z83 guidance
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Please ensure that you attach an updated CV, 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 change in registration status.
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 30 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum
Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs).
CENTRE : Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as
Medical Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery. Registration with a Professional
Council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Orthopaedic
Surgery. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a
Medical Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery. 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 Orthopaedic Surgery. 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
Orthopaedic Surgery. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Clinical and surgical competency in generalist orthopaedic surgery. Ability to work in a high-volume
clinic and surgical environment. Computer literacy and interest in data collection for service improvement. Insight into challenges of local health care
delivery, diversity, transformation and equity. clinical experience in orthopaedic generalist care provision, in particular trauma. Experience in supervision and
training of staff and students at under- and post-graduate levels.
DUTIES : Orthopaedic trauma surgery specialist clinical service provision. Based at MPH but involved in the western metropole platform ecosystem as service
requirements dictate. Supervision and training of junior surgical staff.
Participation in under- and post-graduate divisional activities. Participate in after hour service provision.
ENQUIRIES : Prof RN Dunn Tel No: (021) 404-5108
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Please ensure that you attach an updated CV, 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 change in registration status.