Circular 27 of 2026 · Post 27/296
MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY) (SESSIONAL :10 HOURS PER WEEK) Chief
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- ProvinceWestern Cape
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 15 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 27 of 2026
- Page No.
- 23–24
- Circular Post
- 27/296
- Department
- Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 17 August 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 17 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
Grade 1: R671 per hour Grade 2: R766 per hour
Grade 3: R887 per hour
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
- George Regional Hospital
- Salary information
- Grade 1: R671 per hour Grade 2: R766 per hour
Grade 3: R887 per hour
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology.
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as Medical Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as Medical Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology.
- Inherent requirement of the job: It will be expected of the successful candidate to comply with the governance processes of the department of health.
- A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license and a willingness to travel.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good work etiquette; excellent communication skills; conflict management; cost conscious care provision.
- Manage own theatre lists and provide clear guidance on outpatient bookings.
- Good technology and computer skills; problem-solving experience; leadership and mentoring experience.
- Performance of audits, research and publications.
- Experience in teaching, conducting and supervising research.
- Proven knowledge of public health policies, guidelines and related prescript to manage resources effectively.
Duties
- Provision of definitive clinical Otorhinolaryngology care within the scope of a regional hospital service, including assessment, management, elective surgery, ongoing care, emergency care, and appropriate referral of complex cases in accordance with established referral pathways to tertiary facilities.
- Delivery of high-quality, patient-centred Otorhinolaryngology services, ensuring efficient management of patient workload while maintaining clinical standards, patient safety, and service satisfaction.
- Support and supervision of junior medical staff in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of Otorhinolaryngology conditions, including bedside and procedural guidance within the clinical environment.
- Commitment to structured teaching and training of junior doctors, interns, and other healthcare professionals through informal bedside teaching, as well as formal academic activities such as lectures, tutorials, and case discussions.
- Render an efficient, cost-effective high quality clinical service to patients managed by the hospital and district as the Rural East Ecosystem, by balancing throughput with quality.
- Active participation in departmental training programmes, continuing medical education (CME) activities, workshops, and professional development forums relevant to Otorhinolaryngology and district/regional service delivery.
- Involvement in clinical audits, quality assurance processes, and service improvement initiatives to strengthen Otorhinolaryngology service delivery within the district and regional health system.
- Participation in data collection, clinical data management, and reporting of service statistics to support governance, monitoring, and planning of Otorhinolaryngology services.
- Support clinical governance and administrative functions within the Otorhinolaryngology service, including medico-legal documentation, reporting requirements, staffrelated administration, and compliance with departmental policies and protocols.
- Active participation in the development and maintenance of clinical guidelines, protocols, and referral systems to ensure safe and effective Otorhinolaryngology service delivery within a regional hospital platform.
- Strong ethical standards and sound clinical judgement, with appropriate counselling skills for patients and families.
- Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, teamwork, and organisational skills suitable for a multidisciplinary regional hospital environment.
Enquiries
Prof L Jenkins Tel No: (083) 795-1065
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Applicants apply online: 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.
- Candidates are subjects to a practical test.
- 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
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POST 27/296 : MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY) (SESSIONAL :10 HOURS PER WEEK)
Chief Directorate: Rural Health Services
SALARY : Grade 1: R671 per hour Grade 2: R766 per hour
Grade 3: R887 per hour
CENTRE : George Regional Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a
Medical Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in
Otorhinolaryngology. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the
HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology. Grade 2: A minimum of
5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the
HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as Medical Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology. Grade 3: A
minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council
in respect of foreign qualified employees) as Medical Specialist in
Otorhinolaryngology. Inherent requirement of the job: It will be expected of the successful candidate to comply with the governance processes of the
department of health. A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license and a willingness to travel. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good work etiquette; excellent
communication skills; conflict management; cost conscious care provision.
Manage own theatre lists and provide clear guidance on outpatient bookings.
Good technology and computer skills; problem-solving experience; leadership and mentoring experience. Performance of audits, research and publications.
Experience in teaching, conducting and supervising research. Proven knowledge of public health policies, guidelines and related prescript to manage
resources effectively.
DUTIES : Provision of definitive clinical Otorhinolaryngology care within the scope of a regional hospital service, including assessment, management, elective
surgery, ongoing care, emergency care, and appropriate referral of complex cases in accordance with established referral pathways to tertiary facilities.
Delivery of high-quality, patient-centred Otorhinolaryngology services, ensuring efficient management of patient workload while maintaining clinical
standards, patient safety, and service satisfaction. Support and supervision of junior medical staff in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of
Otorhinolaryngology conditions, including bedside and procedural guidance within the clinical environment. Commitment to structured teaching and training
of junior doctors, interns, and other healthcare professionals through informal bedside teaching, as well as formal academic activities such as lectures,
tutorials, and case discussions. Render an efficient, cost-effective high quality clinical service to patients managed by the hospital and district as the Rural
East Ecosystem, by balancing throughput with quality. Active participation in departmental training programmes, continuing medical education (CME)
activities, workshops, and professional development forums relevant to
Otorhinolaryngology and district/regional service delivery. Involvement in clinical audits, quality assurance processes, and service improvement
initiatives to strengthen Otorhinolaryngology service delivery within the district and regional health system. Participation in data collection, clinical data
management, and reporting of service statistics to support governance, monitoring, and planning of Otorhinolaryngology services. Support clinical
governance and administrative functions within the Otorhinolaryngology service, including medico-legal documentation, reporting requirements, staffrelated administration, and compliance with departmental policies and
protocols. Active participation in the development and maintenance of clinical guidelines, protocols, and referral systems to ensure safe and effective
Otorhinolaryngology service delivery within a regional hospital platform. Strong ethical standards and sound clinical judgement, with appropriate counselling
skills for patients and families. Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, teamwork, and organisational skills suitable for a
multidisciplinary regional hospital environment.
ENQUIRIES : Prof L Jenkins Tel No: (083) 795-1065
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates are subjects to a practical test. 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).
Chief Directorate: Rural Health Services
SALARY : Grade 1: R671 per hour Grade 2: R766 per hour
Grade 3: R887 per hour
CENTRE : George Regional Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a
Medical Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in
Otorhinolaryngology. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the
HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology. Grade 2: A minimum of
5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the
HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as Medical Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology. Grade 3: A
minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council
in respect of foreign qualified employees) as Medical Specialist in
Otorhinolaryngology. Inherent requirement of the job: It will be expected of the successful candidate to comply with the governance processes of the
department of health. A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license and a willingness to travel. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good work etiquette; excellent
communication skills; conflict management; cost conscious care provision.
Manage own theatre lists and provide clear guidance on outpatient bookings.
Good technology and computer skills; problem-solving experience; leadership and mentoring experience. Performance of audits, research and publications.
Experience in teaching, conducting and supervising research. Proven knowledge of public health policies, guidelines and related prescript to manage
resources effectively.
DUTIES : Provision of definitive clinical Otorhinolaryngology care within the scope of a regional hospital service, including assessment, management, elective
surgery, ongoing care, emergency care, and appropriate referral of complex cases in accordance with established referral pathways to tertiary facilities.
Delivery of high-quality, patient-centred Otorhinolaryngology services, ensuring efficient management of patient workload while maintaining clinical
standards, patient safety, and service satisfaction. Support and supervision of junior medical staff in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of
Otorhinolaryngology conditions, including bedside and procedural guidance within the clinical environment. Commitment to structured teaching and training
of junior doctors, interns, and other healthcare professionals through informal bedside teaching, as well as formal academic activities such as lectures,
tutorials, and case discussions. Render an efficient, cost-effective high quality clinical service to patients managed by the hospital and district as the Rural
East Ecosystem, by balancing throughput with quality. Active participation in departmental training programmes, continuing medical education (CME)
activities, workshops, and professional development forums relevant to
Otorhinolaryngology and district/regional service delivery. Involvement in clinical audits, quality assurance processes, and service improvement
initiatives to strengthen Otorhinolaryngology service delivery within the district and regional health system. Participation in data collection, clinical data
management, and reporting of service statistics to support governance, monitoring, and planning of Otorhinolaryngology services. Support clinical
governance and administrative functions within the Otorhinolaryngology service, including medico-legal documentation, reporting requirements, staffrelated administration, and compliance with departmental policies and
protocols. Active participation in the development and maintenance of clinical guidelines, protocols, and referral systems to ensure safe and effective
Otorhinolaryngology service delivery within a regional hospital platform. Strong ethical standards and sound clinical judgement, with appropriate counselling
skills for patients and families. Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, teamwork, and organisational skills suitable for a
multidisciplinary regional hospital environment.
ENQUIRIES : Prof L Jenkins Tel No: (083) 795-1065
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates are subjects to a practical test. 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).