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Head Clinical Unit (Dental) Grade 1 (Maxillo Facial & Oral Surgery)
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Employment Type: Permanent
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Reference No: MHS275/2026
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Oral Health Centre, Tygerberg/Mitchells Plain/Gugulethu/Mitchells Plain Day Hospital Platforms/Groote Schuur Hospital/Red Cross Hospital/Tygerberg Hospital
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| A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience as Dental Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as a Dental Specialist in Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery. |
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| A valid (Code B/EB) driver's licence. |
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| Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Dental Specialist in the speciality Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery. |
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| Dr N Behardien, tel.no. (021) 937 3081/3087 |
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| Proven record of strong leadership abilities. Sound knowledge of the governance structures and operational frameworks of joint academic-health service platforms involving universities and provincial Departments of Health. Knowledge of clinical governance, service delivery models, and regulatory requirements within public sector maxillofacial and oral surgery services. Proven ability to conduct and supervise research activities. Good communication as well as analytical and problem-solving skills. Appropriate experience in research and clinical supervision and training of staff and students at under-graduate and post-graduate levels. Demonstrate an ability to participate effectively in multidisciplinary patient management within a joint tertiary academic health platform, collaborating with specialties including ENT, Oncology, Radiology, Orthodontics, Oral Medicine and Pathology, Anaesthesia, and other relevant disciplines. Good computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Outlook. Appropriate experience in Quality assurance and clinical audits. |
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| Provide a comprehensive Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery (MFOS) clinical service across the combined academic and service platform, including Tygerberg and Mitchells Plain Oral Health Centres, Groote Schuur Academic Hospital, Tygerberg Hospital, Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, and designated secondary hospitals. This includes participation in normal working hours and after-hours duties in accordance with the departmental roster. Perform administrative activities related to the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of specialist MFOS services. Exercise appropriate leadership and oversight of staff under their supervision, ensuring discipline, accountability, and service excellence. Supervision and leadership role with regards to teaching, training and education of post-graduate and under-graduate students. Operational and clinical research. Render general and specialist dental services at the Oral Health Teaching platform. |
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| Registration with the HPCSA as Dental Specialist in the speciality Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery. |
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Remuneration:
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Grade 1: R 2 168 145 - R 2 301 186 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.
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Starting Date:
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5/8/2026 12:00:00 AM
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NOTICE TO ALL
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Candidates must comply with the advertised appointment requirements of the post by the closing date and time of the advert.Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment.
All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
- It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
- available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
- bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body etc. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
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This advertisement may be utilized to create the pool of potential candidates for a period of not more than 3 calendar months from the date of the advertisement to fill any vacancy in the Department of Health and Wellness provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.
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Closing date: 5/22/2026 12:00:00 AM
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