Medical Specialist Grade 1–3: Paediatrics – 2 Posts
Pelonomi Tertiary Hospital | Free State Department of Health
Job Details
- Post Number: POST 35/170
- Reference Number: H/M/34/2026
- Position: Medical Specialist Grade 1–3: Paediatrics
- Number of Posts: 2
- Centre: Pelonomi Tertiary Hospital
- Employment Type: Government/Public Service
- Salary:
- Grade 1: R1,341,855 – R1,422,810 per annum
- Grade 2: R1,531,032 – R1,623,609 per annum
- Grade 3: R1,773,222 – R2,212,680 per annum
- Package: All-inclusive package consisting of 70% basic salary and 30% flexible portion, structured according to applicable rules
- Medical Aid: Optional
Job Overview
The successful candidates will provide specialist paediatric medical services at Pelonomi Tertiary Hospital, including patient diagnosis and treatment, emergency and intensive care, clinical procedures, supervision of junior staff, clinical governance, medical documentation, research and outreach support to other healthcare facilities in the Free State.
Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Senior Certificate/Grade 12.
- An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics.
- Initial and current registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics.
- Current annual HPCSA registration for 2026/2027.
Experience
- Grade 1: No experience required after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics.
- Grade 2: Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics.
- Grade 3: Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics.
Knowledge and Skills
Candidates should have:
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) knowledge.
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) knowledge.
- Strong medical expertise and clinical competence.
- Knowledge of medical regulations.
- Research and analytical skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Empathy and compassion.
- Problem-solving abilities.
- Leadership and teamwork skills.
- Adaptability and attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities
Patient Care and Clinical Duties
- Manage medical conditions and provide competent paediatric healthcare services.
- Brief, inform and counsel patients and, where appropriate, their relatives on prevention, treatment, complications and rehabilitation.
- Develop proficiency in resuscitation and intensive care treatment for critically ill patients.
- Prescribe medication and order and interpret diagnostic tests.
- Assist with medical procedures and surgeries.
Team Leadership
- Supervise junior medical staff.
- Ensure adequate medical care is provided to patients.
- Train junior staff in key medical interventions.
Medical Documentation
- Maintain good clinical practices to reduce medical litigation.
- Complete medico-legal documentation accurately.
- Maintain comprehensive and accurate medical records.
Compliance and Quality
- Participate in clinical governance.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legal and statutory requirements of:
- Free State Department of Health (FSDoH)
- Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC)
- HPCSA
- Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA)
- University of the Free State (UFS)
Administrative and Operational Duties
- Consult outpatients to support optimal chronic disease management and long-term follow-up.
- Provide outreach and support services to other levels of care within the Free State Province.
- Conduct clinical audits.
- Monitor and evaluate relevant clinical effectiveness indicators.
- Perform other reasonable duties as directed by the Head of Department or Head of Clinical Unit.
Enquiries
Dr MJ Maseloa
Tel: (051) 405 1936