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Deputy Manager: Medical PhysicsTygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley
Closes Friday 20 November 2026 at 17:00
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Senior post managing medical physics work in radiotherapy, radiology and nuclear medicine at an academic hospital. Suits registered Medical Physicists with at least 3 years of experience after HPCSA r
- Manage medical physics services in radiotherapy, radiology and nuclear medicine, including dosimetry, quality assurance and radiation protection.
- Manage medical physics staff and a team of medical physicists and other staff.
- Be responsible for commissioning and optimising new equipment and techniques, and write bid specifications for equipment.
- Must be registered with the HPCSA as a Medical Physicist, with a minimum of 3 years of experience after that registration.
- Must have an appropriate qualification that allows HPCSA registration, and knowledge of the rules on the medical use of ionising radiation.
- Based at Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley. Shortlisted candidates will have a practical assessment. No payment is required to apply.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Physicist.
- Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Physicist.
- Experience:
- A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Physicist.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Skills pertaining to the scope of the profession of medical physicists.
- Understand the physics of radiotherapy-, diagnostic x-ray and nuclear medicine equipment, computers and software.
- Knowledge of the statutory regulations regarding the medical use of ionising radiation.
- Good communication, interpersonal relationship, research, development and teaching skills.
- Capable of using initiative for problem solving, recognising the need for action, consider possible risks and taking responsibility for results.
- Capable of managing a team of medical physicists and other staff to deliver medical physics services in an academic hospital.
- Be a highly motivated and methodical individual who pays attention to detail with exceptional standards for accuracy and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Duties
- Managing medical physics operations in radiotherapy, radiology and nuclear medicine, including dosimetry, quality assurance and radiation protection functions, as well as the writing of bid specifications for equipment.
- Managing medical physics staff.
- Active participation in the routine execution of clinically related medical physics tasks as required.
- Responsible for commissioning and optimisation of new equipment and techniques.
- Managing the academic teaching and clinical training programmes in the Medical Physics Division.
- Management of and active participation in the research and development programme of the Medical Physics Division.
- Managing the radiation protection services in the hospital.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Prof C Trauernicht Tel No: (021) 938-6027, email: cjt@sun.ac.za
Notes from the department
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical assessment.
As printed in Circular 40 of 2026 · page 184 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 40/200: DEPUTY MANAGER: MEDICAL PHYSICS SALARY: R1 295 388 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.) CENTRE: Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Physicist. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Physicist. Experience: A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Physicist. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Skills pertaining to the scope of the profession of medical physicists. Understand the physics of radiotherapy-, diagnostic x-ray and nuclear medicine equipment, computers and software. Knowledge of the statutory regulations regarding the medical use of ionising radiation. Good communication, interpersonal relationship, research, development and teaching skills. Capable of using initiative for problem solving, recognising the need for action, consider possible risks and taking responsibility for results. Capable of managing a team of medical physicists and other staff to deliver medical physics services in an academic hospital. Be a highly motivated and methodical individual who pays attention to detail with exceptional standards for accuracy and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. DUTIES: Managing medical physics operations in radiotherapy, radiology and nuclear medicine, including dosimetry, quality assurance and radiation protection functions, as well as the writing of bid specifications for equipment. Managing medical physics staff. Active participation in the routine execution of clinically related medical physics tasks as required. Responsible for commissioning and optimisation of new equipment and techniques. Managing the academic teaching and clinical training programmes in the Medical Physics Division. Management of and active participation in the research and development programme of the Medical Physics Division. Managing the radiation protection services in the hospital. ENQUIRIES: Prof C Trauernicht Tel No: (021) 938-6027, email: cjt@sun.ac.za NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical assessment.