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Manager: Medical Services Grade 1
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
Closed Friday 16 October 2026 at 17:00Applications are no longer accepted.
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Medical practitioner to lead clinical and operational services at Khayelitsha District Hospital. Requires HPCSA registration, minimum 3 years experience, and management skills.
- Provide strategic and operational leadership of health services at Khayelitsha District Hospital and coordinate with Primary Health Care facilities.
- Manage clinical services, finances, supply chain, human resources, and non-clinical support services.
- Minimum requirement: HPCSA registration as Medical Practitioner with 3 years appropriate experience.
- Must have computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Email), valid driver's licence, and willingness to travel and work after hours.
- Based at Khayelitsha District Hospital in the Western Cape.
- Submit application online at www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs.
- Closing date: 16 October 2026, 17:00 PM.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.
- Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
- Experience:
- A minimum of 3-year appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
- Inherent requirements of the job:
- A valid (Code B/EB/C1) driver’s licence and willingness to travel.
- Willingness and skills to do after hour’s clinical work.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Strong business orientation with proven skills and abilities in the clinical management of a health service.
- Proven management competencies in a health-care environment.
- Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and Email).
- Appropriate experience of managing clinical and allied health services.
Duties
- (Key result areas/outputs):
- Provide strategic and operational leadership and management of health services at Khayelitsha Hospital, ensuring effective collaboration, integration and service alignment with Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities within the Khayelitsha Substructure.
- Management and governance of clinical and clinical support services/allied health services.
- Effective, efficient, and sustainable management of finances and supply chain processes, human resources, and non-clinical support services.
- Display competence, accountability, innovation, responsiveness etc. in mitigating service pressures as determined by rampant social determinants of health in Khayelitsha.
- Coordinate provision of clinical services at the hospital including forensic services.
- Involved in training and development and research support.
- Forge good relations with other key role-players/stakeholders internally and externally; nursing, facilities management, and ensure good management of all consultants as well as PHC,CBS/NPOs/Step down facilities and support COPC approach and work towards strengthening DH system.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Mr T Abrahams, tel. no. (021) 360-4200
Notes from the department
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to a practical/written and oral assessment.
As printed in Circular 35 of 2026 · page 171 · open the PDF
POST 35/253: MANAGER: MEDICAL SERVICES GRADE 1 Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services SALARY: Grade 1: R1 479 723 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.) CENTRE: Khayelitsha District Hospital REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Experience: A minimum of 3-year appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Inherent requirements of the job: A valid (Code B/EB/C1) driver’s licence and willingness to travel. Willingness and skills to do after hour’s clinical work. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Strong business orientation with proven skills and abilities in the clinical management of a health service. Proven management competencies in a health-care environment. Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and Email). Appropriate experience of managing clinical and allied health services. DUTIES: (Key result areas/outputs): Provide strategic and operational leadership and management of health services at Khayelitsha Hospital, ensuring effective collaboration, integration and service alignment with Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities within the Khayelitsha Substructure. Management and governance of clinical and clinical support services/allied health services. Effective, efficient, and sustainable management of finances and supply chain processes, human resources, and non-clinical support services. Display competence, accountability, innovation, responsiveness etc. in mitigating service pressures as determined by rampant social determinants of health in Khayelitsha. Coordinate provision of clinical services at the hospital including forensic services. Involved in training and development and research support. Forge good relations with other key role-players/stakeholders internally and externally; nursing, facilities management, and ensure good management of all consultants as well as PHC,CBS/NPOs/Step down facilities and support COPC approach and work towards strengthening DH system. ENQUIRIES: Mr T Abrahams, tel. no. (021) 360-4200 APPLICATIONS: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to a practical/written and oral assessment. CLOSING DATE: 16 October 2026, 17:00 PM