Western Cape Department Of Health And Wellness Medical Specialist Grade 1 To 3 (Radiology) Vacancy 2026
Western Cape Department Of Health And Wellness
Public Service (PSETA)
More Western Cape Department Of Health And Wellness posts →Monthly stipend
Not stated
Closing date
18 Sept 2026
12 days left
- Opportunity
- Permanent
- Minimum education
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Location
- Western Cape
- SETA
- LGSETA
- Posted
- 06 Sept 2026
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Opportunity Overview
The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness invites applications for Medical Specialists in Radiology. This opportunity is based at New Somerset Hospital within the Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services.
The Department is committed to promoting equal opportunities and fair treatment in employment, in line with its Employment Equity Plan, aiming to achieve equity in the workplace. This role is crucial for delivering comprehensive radiological services, primarily focusing on CT scanning.
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum Educational Qualification: An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Radiology.
- Registration with a Professional Council: Current registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Radiology.
- Experience:
- Grade 1: No experience required after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Radiology.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years of appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council for foreign-qualified employees) as a Medical Specialist in Radiology.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years of appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council for foreign-qualified employees) as a Medical Specialist in Radiology.
- Inherent Requirements of the Job:
- A valid Code B/EB driver’s licence.
- Willingness and ability to travel within the Metro.
- Willingness to participate in the commuted overtime system within the Metro Health Services.
- Competencies (Knowledge/Skills):
- Ability to oversee and report on radiological procedures, with a primary focus on CT-scanning services at a Regional Hospital.
- Appropriate experience in teaching, training, and supervision of medical staff.
- Ability to work effectively with a team of hospital clinicians to optimise the use of CT-scanning facilities.
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, hospital procedures, and policies.
- Good computer literacy skills, particularly with the MS Office package.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical service.
- Manage, administer, and coordinate the implementation of a comprehensive CT scanning service.
- Conduct X-ray reporting.
- Provide statistics and strategic planning, along with assistance for ultra-sound services.
- Ensure the maintenance of quality care standards in radiology services.
- Guide and teach staff.
What the Work Involves
As a Medical Specialist in Radiology at New Somerset Hospital, your day-to-day work will primarily involve the management, administration, and coordination of comprehensive CT scanning services. This includes overseeing and reporting on radiological procedures, specifically CT scans, as well as general X-ray reporting. You will also be responsible for providing statistics and contributing to strategic planning for ultra-sound services.
You will work as part of a team, collaborating closely with hospital clinicians, the Chief Radiographer, and the Clinical Manager to ensure the highest standards of quality care in radiology services and to optimise the use of CT-scanning facilities. The role requires a willingness to travel within the Metro area and participate in a commuted overtime system.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online.
- Application Portal: Visit www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs and click on “online applications”.
- Closing Date: 18 September 2026, by 17:00 PM.
Kindly note that shortlisted candidates will be expected to be available for selection interviews on a date, time, and place determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates, including those for SMS positions, will undertake two pre-entry assessments: a practical exercise to assess suitability based on technical and generic requirements, and an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Preference will be given to excess personnel.
This listing in context
What the 332 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live permanent posts
- 123
- In Western Cape
- 12
- Closing within 7 days
- 5
24% of the 123 live permanent posts we hold ask for Grade 12 / Matric. The commonest requirement is Degree (NQF 7), at 27%.
Live permanent posts stay open for a median of 13 days between posting and closing date.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 332 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change. Browse all 35 opportunities in Western Cape.
What you'll need to apply
Send only the Z83 and your CV. Attaching certified copies now is not required, and an incomplete Z83 is the single commonest reason applications are rejected.
- A completed Z83 form
- Your CV
What this kind of post involves
A permanent post is ongoing employment with no end date, carrying full benefits and, in the public service, a defined salary level with annual notch progression. These are advertised competitively and the selection process is considerably more formal than for programme placements.
How the selection usually runs
- Applications are screened against the stated minimum requirements first, mechanically — not meeting one is fatal regardless of the rest of your application.
- Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a panel, and for many posts a competency assessment or practical exercise follows.
- Verification of qualifications, criminal record and references happens before an offer, and it is a common point of delay.
What you leave with
Ongoing employment with benefits, and in government a position on a salary scale with a defined progression path.
Where this leads next
Notch progression within your level
Satisfactory annual performance assessment.
The next salary level up
Competing for an advertised post at that level — levels are attached to posts, not to people.
Supervisory or management post
Experience at the level below, plus the qualification the higher post specifies.
A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.
Watch out for this
The screening is mechanical and happens before anyone reads your CV: the advert’s own application instructions are applied as written, and an incomplete or unsigned form is discarded whatever the rest of the application says.
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