HEAD CLINICAL UNIT TRAUMA & BURNS REF NO: HCU T&B/01/2026 (X1 POST)
HEAD CLINICAL UNIT TRAUMA & BURNS REF NO: HCU T&B/01/2026 (X1
POST)
Department: Trauma and Burns
SALARY :
Grade 1: R2 168 145 per annum, (all-inclusive Salary package), excluding
commuted overtime
CENTRE :
Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital
REQUIREMENTS :
MBChB Degree or equivalent qualifications. Registration certificate with the
Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in
Surgery and Current registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist or in
a recognised sub-specialty. Plus 5 years’ post-registration experience as a
specialist in Trauma and Burns.
Additional Qualifications & Experience:
Applicants must be in possession of an appropriate higher surgical qualification
(FCS(SA) and/or MMed Surgery), completion of Cert Trauma (SA) or
equivalent, and currently registered with HPCSA for independent practice in
the Trauma surgery discipline.
As per HPCSA rules:
DSTC instructor and ATLS instructor status required. Calls will include cover of Burns and Trauma Unit. Completion of ATLS required. eFAST course, MIMMS and, or ACLS/PALS. Burns experience. Teaching and research experience and evidence of publication.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:
Expertise in the management of acute and chronic neurological disorders including neurological emergencies, Knowledge of national and international
demography, current health and public service legislation, regulation and
policy, including medical ethics, epidemiology, and statistics, Strong clinical
decision-making, communication, and interpersonal skills Experience in
multidisciplinary teamwork, clinical training and functioning in a quaternary
hospital, ability to teach, supervise, and mentor trainees, junior staff and allied
staff, Knowledge of research principles with ability to drive academic output
Leadership, administrative, and conflict resolution skills.
DUTIES :
Report to the Head Clinical Department Trauma and burns. Provide leadership
of the clinical trauma and burns services (incl. Trauma ICU, Burns and Trauma
Resuscitation),inter-disciplinary in-house coordination of the management of
the patients:, supervision of the fellows, specialists and surgical trainees /
medical officers rotating through the trauma and burns:, ensuring the highest
standards of clinical, fiscal, professional, and ethical behaviour:
assist with clinical governance and in teaching of undergraduate medical students,
postgraduate surgical trainees:, conduct, assist, and stimulate research within
the ethical guidelines of the Health Care Act: promote education in trauma
prevention and community awareness and Physical presence on arrival of
scene calls and unstable cases expected.
ENQUIRIES :
Prof T C Hardcastle Tel No: (031) 240 1000 ext 2389 or speed dial 6195
MEDICAL SPECIALIST REF NO: MEDSPEC RHEUM/1/2026 (X1 POST)
Department: Rheumatology
SALARY :
Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), excluding
commuted overtime
Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), excluding
commuted overtime
Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), excluding
commuted overtime
CENTRE : Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital
REQUIREMENTS :
MBChB and FCP(SA) or equivalent qualifications. Registration certificate with
the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist Physician and current registration as a
Medical Specialist Physician with the Health Professions Council of South
Africa (HPCSA).
Grade 1: No experience required. The appointment to Grade
1 requires appropriate qualification plus registration with the Health
Professions Council of South Africa as a Specialist Physician.
Grade 2: Requires appropriate qualification, registration certificate plus 5 years’ or more experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South
Africa as Specialist Physician.
Grade 3: requires appropriate qualification, registration certificate plus 10 years’ experience or more after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Specialist Physician. Additional Experience Required: Candidates who are seeking to join the rheumatology training programme will be given special consideration. A specialist physician and an interest in rheumatology will be considered for this position.
DUTIES :
To efficiently execute duties which support the aims and objectives of
Department of Rheumatology. To participate and contribute to providing
specialist care for in-patients and outpatients in the Department of
Rheumatology. To supervise the training of medical students and registrars in
Internal Medicine, and sub-speciality trainees in Rheumatology.
To participate in the undergraduate and postgraduate training program in the Department of Internal Medicine. To participate in the quality assurance activities and administrative responsibilities of the Department of Rheumatology. To
participate in the education, training, outreach and research activities of the
unit. The incumbent is expected to perform after-hours calls and relief duties
and be part of multi-disciplinary team when necessary.
ENQUIRIES :
Dr Keith J Chinniah Tel No: (031) 240 1306