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Clinical Manager (Medical) Grade 1
Garden Route District
Closes Monday 16 November 2026 at 17:00
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Senior medical post managing clinical services at Mossel Bay Hospital. Suits a registered medical practitioner with at least 3 years' experience as a Medical Officer and health facility management exp
- Lead clinical, non-clinical and medico-legal patient care across Department of Health programmes.
- Supervise, train and mentor clinical and auxiliary staff.
- Must be registered with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner, with at least 3 years' experience as a Medical Officer after registration.
- Must have a valid driver's licence (Code B/EB), be willing to travel across the district, sign a commuted overtime contract and work after hours.
- The post is based at Mossel Bay Hospital, Mossel Bay Sub-district, Garden Route District.
- No payment is required to apply. Candidates will complete a practical/written and competency assessment.
Generated by claude-haiku-5-5 from the text below; it may be wrong or incomplete. Original wording, page 277 (opens in new tab)
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
- Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with the HPSCA as a Medical Practitioner.
- Experience:
- A minimum of 3 years of appropriate experience as a Medical Officer after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
- Inherent requirement of the job:
- Valid driver’s licence (Code B/EB) and willingness to travel throughout the district.
- A commuted overtime contract is compulsory, and willingness to work after-hours.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written).
- Appropriate management experience in a Health Facility.
- Postgraduate qualification in healthcare management.
Duties
- Quality clinical, non-clinical and medico-legal patient care as required by the various programmes of the Department of Health.
- Supervise-, Support -, transfer of knowledge to-, training- and mentoring of the clinical staff and auxiliary staff.
- Provide an efficient administration service regarding all clinical and non-clinical matters and medico-legal work.
- Provide guidance and leadership towards the realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the division.
- Ensure a cost-efficient service at the clinical level with regard to laboratory services, blood, medicine, consumables and equipment.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Dr JB van Jaarsveld Tel No: (044) 604 - 6101
Notes from the department
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a practical/written assessment and competency assessment.
As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 277 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 39/348: CLINICAL MANAGER (MEDICAL) GRADE 1 Garden Route District SALARY: R1 479 723 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.) CENTRE: Mossel Bay Hospital, Mossel Bay Sub-district REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPSCA as a Medical Practitioner. Experience: A minimum of 3 years of appropriate experience as a Medical Officer after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid driver’s licence (Code B/EB) and willingness to travel throughout the district. A commuted overtime contract is compulsory, and willingness to work after-hours. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written). Appropriate management experience in a Health Facility. Postgraduate qualification in healthcare management. DUTIES: Quality clinical, non-clinical and medico-legal patient care as required by the various programmes of the Department of Health. Supervise-, Support -, transfer of knowledge to-, training- and mentoring of the clinical staff and auxiliary staff. Provide an efficient administration service regarding all clinical and non-clinical matters and medico-legal work. Provide guidance and leadership towards the realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the division. Ensure a cost-efficient service at the clinical level with regard to laboratory services, blood, medicine, consumables and equipment. ENQUIRIES: Dr JB van Jaarsveld Tel No: (044) 604 - 6101 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a practical/written assessment and competency assessment.