| Location | Eastern Cape, Gqeberha / Port Elizabeth |
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| Reference Number | ECHEALTH/DIET- CT/ARP/HTPD/01/07/2026 |
| Salary | Grade 2: R482 499 – R550 389 per annum, (OSD) Grade 3: R564 822 – R683 808 per annum, (OSD) |
| Centre / Location | Nelson Mandela Metro, Livingstone Tertiary Hospital |
| Closing Date | July 24, 2026 |
| Source and Application | Download |
Requirements
sound knowledge in food service management and clinical nutrition. Prior experience in student learning, training and supervision will be an added advantage.
Duties
Assist with identifying, negotiating, and maintaining affiliation agreements (Memoranda of Understanding) with a variety of appropriate clinical, community, food service, and research settings to provide comprehensive supervised practice experiences. Ensure the quality and consistency of student learning experiences and adherence to programme objectives across the two training sites of Livingstone Hospital and Port Elizabeth Provincial Hospital. Provide supervision, clinical support and training of university students. Coordinate the placement of students at the two training sites ensuring all students complete the required number of hours in diverse settings. Develop and conduct comprehensive orientation sessions for students prior to the start of their supervised practice rotations. Implement, monitor, and manage the student evaluation process, including mid-point and final evaluations completed by supervisors and reflective assignments completed by students. Collaborate with relevant staff members to integrate clinical and food service management learning objectives with coursework, ensuring a seamless transition from classroom to practice. Maintain meticulous records of student placements, supervised practice hours, supervisor training, assessments and student performance data, fulfilling accreditation requirements. Participate actively in program review, assessment, and accreditation activities, specifically providing data and narrative related to the supervised experiential learning component. Participate in staff training program at the two training sites. Facilitate and provide optimal nutritional care to patients, especially during times when there are no students at the training site. Good governance and quality assurance of experiential learning objectives. May teach or prepare one or more courses related to food service management, clinical nutrition, or professional practice as assigned by the chief clinical coordinator. Market and promote Dietetic services and contribute towards research.
Enquiries
Ms L Mabanga Tel No: (041) 405 2348
How to Apply
can be submitted electronically via email to: [email protected]
Notes
Applications must be posted on the new Z83 Form, a comprehensive CV, indicating three reference persons: Name and Contact Numbers, A relationship with reference. Applicants are only required to submit a Z83 form and a comprehensive CV. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents (copies of Qualification(s) inclusive of Matric certificate, Identity document, Proof of registration, proof of citizenship if not RSA citizen) on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. 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. Applicants must note that further Personnel Suitability checks will be conducted on short- listed candidates and that their appointment is subject to the outcome of these checks which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal record checks. Reference checks will be done on nominated candidate(s). If you have not been contacted by the Department of Health within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. We thank all applicants for their interest. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply for these posts.
Source / Circular Reference
PSV Circular 24 of 2026, Post 24/159