
Head Clinical Unit (MEDICAL) Grade 1 (HEPATOBILIARY SURGERY)
The Department of Health And Wellness is looking for a Head Clinical Unit (MEDICAL) Grade 1 (HEPATOBILIARY SURGERY). This is a permanent role based in Western Cape.
Source: DPSA Circular 39 of 2026Post 39/347, page 277
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Province
- Western Cape
- Centre
- Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
What you will need
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Sub-Specialist in Surgical Gastroenterology, Hepatobiliary Surgery.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Sub-Specialist Surgical Gastroenterologist, Hepatobiliary Surgeon.
- Inherent requirements of the job: It will be expected of the Head: Clinical Unit to work commuted overtime, limited to 12 hours, if operational requirements so demand.
- Participate in the after- hours call system.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to conduct clinically relevant research in the field of Surgical Gastroenterology, Hepatobiliary surgery.
- Ability to teach and train undergraduate and post graduate students and sub specialist fellows.
- Ability to work in a high-volume clinic and surgical environment.
- Clinical and surgical competency in Surgical Gastroenterology, Hepatobiliary surgery.
- Insight into challenges of local health care delivery, diversity, transformation and equity.
Experience
Experience: A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience as a Medical Sub- specialist after registration as a Medical Sub specialist in Surgical Gastroenterology, Hepatobiliary surgery.
Professional registration
Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Sub-Specialist in Surgical Gastroenterology, Hepatobiliary Surgery. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Sub-Specialist Surgical Gastroenterologist, Hepatobiliary Surgeon. Experience: A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience as a Medical Sub- specialist after registration as a Medical Sub specialist in Surgical Gastroenterology, Hepatobiliary surgery.
Skills and competencies
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to conduct clinically relevant research in the field of Surgical Gastroenterology, Hepatobiliary surgery.
- Clinical and surgical competency in Surgical Gastroenterology, Hepatobiliary surgery.
Key responsibilities
- Surgical Gastroenterology, Hepatobiliary surgery clinical service provision and management in the Groote Schuur Hospital Surgical Gastroenterology, Hepatobiliary Surgery Unit.
- Management and training of surgical staff.
- Participation in academic and management activities of the
Additional details
- Grade: Provincial
How to apply
- Enquiries: Prof L Cairncross
- Telephone: (021) 406-6229
Please note
- No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
- Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a practical test.

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