Experience: Medical Specialist Grade 1: Requires appropriate qualification plus registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. Registrars who have completed their training may also apply on condition that their appointment will be subject to them submitting documentary evidence of registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. Medical Specialist Grade 2: Requires appropriate qualification, registration certificate plus 5 years’ experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Medical Specialist in Orthopaedics. Medical Specialist Grade 3: Requires appropriate qualification, registration certificate plus 10 years’ experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Medical Specialist in Orthopaedics Senior Certificate (Matric). MBCHB or equivalent qualification registered with the HPCSA, Plus. Appropriate qualification that allow registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon. Current Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a “Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon”. Candidates who have completed their period of registrar training as registrars may also apply on condition that their appointment will be subject to them submitting documentary evidence of registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. Additional experience in providing a specialist service as a senior Orthopaedic Surgeon in the sub-specialty areas of Orthopaedic will be considered an advantage. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies: Knowledge and skills in Clinical Ortho, including Emergency, Medical and Surgical Care and Acute and Chronic Pain. Demonstrate the ability to supervise and teach junior staff. Demonstrate the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Proven management ability, sound communication, negotiation, planning, organising, leadership, decision-making and interpersonal skills.

Provide a specialist orthopaedic Surgeon service. Provide perioperative Orthopaedic care for a variety of specialised within Ladysmith Regional Hospital. Provide a consultative service and expert opinion on surgical related matters at Ladysmith Regional Hospital within the staffing norms. Assist with preoperative assessment of patients in the wards. Maintain clinical, professional and ethical standards related to these services. Comply with the guidelines, protocols and clinical audits, in the department as to optimise patient care in the theatres and wards with the resources available. Assist with auditing the activity and outcomes of service of the Surgical Department. Be part of the multi-disciplinary team to optimise patient care and use of Human and other resources. Be actively involved in the Departmental undergraduate and post- graduate teaching programmes. Participate in both academic and clinical administrative activities.

Dr M.E Pule (Senior Manager Medical Services) Tel No: (036) 637 2111