MEDICAL SPECIALIST (OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY) GRADE 1 – 3: REF NO: H/M/33/2026 Re-advertised (those who previously apply are encouraged to apply)

Senior Certificate/ Grade 12. Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Appropriate tertiary qualification in the Health Science (MBChB). Initial and current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Grade 1: No experience required. Grade 2: A minimum of (5) years relevant experience after registration with Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Grade 3: A minimum of (10) years relevant experience after registration with the Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Current annual registration with HPCSA (2026/2027). Knowledge And Skills: Attributes and Abilities Sound clinical concept within the specific domain. Ability to work in multidisciplinary team. Teaching and supervisory skills. Assessment, diagnose and management of patients within the field of expertise. Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of all Public Service Legislation, Policies and Procedures. Conflict management skills. Innovation, drive and stress tolerance. Concern of excellence. ACLS, ATLS, APLS. Medical expertise, Clinical competence, Medical regulations and research and Research and analysis. Communication, empathy and compassion, problem-solving, leadership and teamwork, adaptability and attention to detail.

Patient care and Clinical duties: Management all medical conditions to ensure that a competent service is provided to all patients. Briefing, informing and counselling patients and where appropriate relatives regarding prevention, treatment operative, complications and rehabilitation. Endeavour to becomes killed in resuscitative measures and intensive care treatment to assure survival of critically ill-patients. Prescribe medications, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and assist in medical procedures and surgeries. Team leadership: Supervise junior staff in order to provide adequate medical care and to train them to be able to do key medical interventions Documentation: Reduce medical litigation by exercising good clinical ethos, complete medico-legal documentation, and maintain adequate medical records. Compliance and quality: Perform clinical governance and ensure compliance with all legal and statutory requirements with FSDoH OHSC, HPCSA, CMSA, UFS. Administrative and operational: Consult patients on an outpatient basis to have optimal chronic disease management and good long-term follow-up. Render outreach and support services to other levels of care in our drainage areas (Free State Province). Candidate will have to perform commuted duties (Compulsory & non-negotiable) in line with the relevant policy. Perform all reasonable duties as directed by Head of Department/ Head of Clinical Unit/ Medical Specialist. Conducting clinical audits. Monitoring and evaluating of relevant clinical effectiveness indicators.

Mr. T Tsoho Tel No: (057) 916 8285

Directions to applicants: Applications must be hand delivered or e-mail on a new Z.83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on internet at www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies and must be accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. To be appointed at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Pre-entry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/ appointment is subject to successful competition of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate for SMS to be submitted prior appointment. Note: 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. Both of which form part of the selection criteria after the interview, the selection committee will recommend candidates for a generic management competency assessment, as per the Department of public Service and Administration (DPSA) directives. The assessment will evaluate candidates’ managerial competencies using standardised tools. NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened. Shortlisted candidates are informed that they will have to make their own travel arrangement and they will be reimbursed by the department. Applications: Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered. If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post. If you have not heard from us within 3 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re- advertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DEDT is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting representivity and affirmative action. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. The Department reserves the right not to fill vacancies. By applying you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. Shortlisted candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks, security vetting and reference checks (including social media profiles). Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations. Successful candidates must pass security clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance agreement and disclose financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with. Failure to disclose relevant information may result in disqualification or termination. Successful candidates will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) months in terms of the prescribed rules.

PSV Circular 32 of 2026, Post 32/171