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A job opportunity
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A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape
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The Department of Health and Wellness is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in the regard will be appreciated.
Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.
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Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Urology) (Tygerberg Hospital, Paarl Hospital and Worcester Hospital)
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Employment Type: Permanent
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Reference No: TBH67/2026
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Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley
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| Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Urology. | | | |
| Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Urology. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Urology. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Urology. | | | |
| Prof Andre van der Merwe, Tel: (021) 938 4141| Email: arvdm@sun.ac.za | | | |
| Provide inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and surgical urology services at Paarl Hospital and Worcester Hospital per week with Commuted overtime performed at Tygerberg Hospital according to the jointly funded service model. Perform specialist-level urology services, including ward rounds, OPD, emergency cover, surgical procedures, and after-hours work. Ensure effective clinical governance: morbidity and mortality reviews, adverse event reporting, audits, and protocol development in line with provincial guidelines. Support outreach services to district hospitals within the Rural West and Rural Central ecosystems. Participate in teaching and training of registrars, medical officers, interns, and students rotating in urology. Collaborate with other surgical units and hospital management to strengthen access, quality, and efficiency of surgical care. Participate in clinical research, academic activities, and continuous professional development (CPD). Contribute to the development of sustainable urology services across the Metro and Rural platforms, ensuring continuity of care when on leave and supporting skill transfer to junior staff. | | | |
| Registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Urology. | | | |
| Sound knowledge and clinical expertise in all aspects of Urology, including emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and theatre-based care. Ability to work across multiple facilities within the Metro East and Rural West/Central ecosystems, ensuring equitable access to specialist urology services. Strong leadership, teaching, training, and mentoring skills for undergraduate and postgraduate students, interns, and medical officers. Capacity for service planning, clinical governance, and development of protocols and SOPs. Administrative and communication skills to effectively manage a clinical department across more than one facility. Research interest and willingness to participate in quality improvement and academic activities. Computer literacy, including use of electronic health record platforms (SPV, HECTIS, ECCR, NHLS, etc.). | | | |
| This post will be established on the Tygerberg Hospital staff establishment, with service commitments shared between Paarl and Worcester Hospitals according to the jointly funded governance agreement. Candidates must be willing to accept allocation and rotation across the three hospitals. “Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time registration as Medical Specialist in Urology with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status)”. | | | |
| Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence, willingness to travel between Tygerberg, Paarl, and Worcester Hospitals, and participation in after-hours commuted overtime. | | |
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Remuneration:
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Grade 1: R 1 395 528 per annum, Grade 2: R 1 592 274 per annum, Grade 3: R 1 844 151 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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5/15/2026 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: 5/29/2026 12:00:00 AM
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