Medical Specialist Grade 1,2,3

As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 228 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)

POST 39/301: MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1,2,3 REF NO: GS 19/26 Component: Anaesthetics Department
SALARY: Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum All-inclusive package consists of 70% basic salary and 30% flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable rules, Plus Commuted Overtime which is subject to the needs of the department. Incumbents will have to sign the commuted overtime contract form annually.
CENTRE: Grey’s Hospital- Pietermaritzburg
REQUIREMENTS: Grade 12 / Senior Certificate. MBChB or equivalent. FCS (SA) or MMED (Anaesthetics) Plus Registration certificate with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiologist. Current registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthetics. Grade 1: Not applicable; Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist. Foreign candidates require 1 Year relevant experience after registration with HPSA as a Medical Specialist, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service. Grade 2: 5 Years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in the relevant discipline. Foreign candidates will require 6 Years relevant experience after registration with HPSA as a Medical Specialist of which it is not required to perform Community Service. Grade 3: 10 Years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in the relevant discipline. Foreign candidates will require 11 Years relevant experience after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist of which it is not required to perform Community Service. Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Sound clinical knowledge within the department of Anaesthesiology. Good communication and human relations. Sound knowledge of clinical procedures and protocols within the discipline. Assessment and management of patients. Behavioural Attributes Required: Stress tolerance, to work within a team, self-confidence and the ability to build and maintain good relationships.
DUTIES: To execute duties and functions with proficiency, to support the aims and objectives of the institution that are consistent with standards of patient care and to perform duties / functions that fall within the reasonable prescripts of acceptable legislation. Accept responsibility for administration of anaesthesia. Willingness to participate in the after-hours call system, with an undertaking to sign a contract to participate in 16 hours commuted overtime per week, is essential. Overtime work will encompass both Critical Care and Anaesthesia call cover at any of the three hospitals in the PMB metropole. Liaise with other Metropolitan hospitals and Medical School as and when necessary, in consultation with the Head of Department. Supervision of postgraduate and undergraduate training. Participate in postgraduate and other relevant academic / and training programmes. Provide support to the Head of Department, in ensuring an efficient standard of patient care and services are maintained. Assess patients, plan, initiate and supervise medical care management of critically ill patients. Ensure the proper and economical use of equipment and other resources. This is a metropolitan post and the incumbent will be expected to be available for work at any of the metropolitan hospitals (Grey’s, Harry Gwala Regional and Northdale). Willingness to rotate through ICU for up to 6 months is essential. Candidates must remain within 30 minutes of the relevant PMB Hospital during all periods of on call at that hospital.
ENQUIRIES: Dr Chantal Rajah- Head Clinical Unit at 084 520 0361/033 8973413, Email: rajahchantal@gmail.com
APPLICATIONS: Applications to be forwarded to: The Human Resources Management Office, Greys Hospital Private Bag X9001, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or Email Applications to khazimula.goba@kznhealth.gov.za or malinee.chandul@kznhealth.gov.za.
FOR ATTENTION: Mrs M. Chandulal
NOTE: Directions to Candidates: Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the new Z83 form and a detailed curriculum vitae only. Additionally: The new Application for Employment Form (Z83) is obtainable from any Government Department OR from the website – www.kznhealth.gov.za. Applicants must utilize the most recent Application for Employment Form (Form Z83) as issued by the Minister for DPSA (gazetted on 06 November 2020) in line with regulation of 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016 and failure to do so will result in disqualification. Applicants are required to complete and sign Z83,and also submit a detailed curriculum vitae (CV). All sections of the new Application for Employment Form (Z83) (except those sections that are not relevant to the applicant) must be completely, accurately and legibly filled in a manner that allows a selection committee to assess the quality of a candidate based on the information provided in the form. Applicants are required to reflect information even if the same information is provided on the detailed CV. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. NB: This post would be suitable for candidates who have recently passed their specialist examinations and completed registrar time. If a candidate who is eligible for specialist registration but has not received such registration from the council is successful, the appointment will be at their current salary level, with an upgrade to Specialist Grade 1 once registration is received. NB (Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit proof of all documents and certificate of Service endorsed by Human Resources and may be subjected to competency test. The employment equity target for this post is: African Male, Coloured Male, African Female, Coloured Female.
CLOSING DATE: 16 November 2026