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Position Title:  Head of Division: Haematology

Requisition ID:  1301
Department:  Faculty of Health Sciences
City:  Cape Town

 

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN

                      &

WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT

 

HEAD OF HAEMATOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

 

 

 

The Faculty of Health Sciences’ vision is to be a centre of excellence in health sciences that is locally relevant and globally competitive. Established in 1912, the Faculty is the top-rated Faculty of Health Sciences on the African continent. The Department of Medicine at the University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital is a large clinical and academic department which plays a leading role in medical education and research and provides clinical services to the population of the Western Cape and, in the case of our highly specialised services, to patients throughout southern Africa.

 

The purpose of this position is to lead, consolidate and manage in the Department of Medicine/ Haematology within the context of South Africa, the African continent and internationally. This includes service provision, teaching, training and research and social responsiveness. The Head of Division must develop a strategic and operational plan for the division in consultation with the Head of Department, Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Dean and Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) CEO. The essence of headship is to give academic and clinical leadership to the division, to be committed to its service platforms, scholarship, teaching, and standards, to develop its staff, and to maintain it as a well-functioning academic and clinical unit. The Head will represent the interests of the Department through participating in senior Faculty and Hospital structures and ensure implementation of all the relevant policies and procedures across the Department.

 

The University of Cape Town and the Department of Health of the Western Cape Government invite applications for this highly challenging and exciting permanent post of Head: Haematology: Department of Medicine, within UCT’s world-leading Faculty, for appointment as soon as possible.

 

Requirements:

  • A physician, with 5 years’ experience registered in the specialty of Clinical Haematology is mandatory
  • A qualification that is registerable with the HPCSA as a medical haematology specialist
  • A record of scholarship and experience in the areas of clinical service delivery, teaching, training and research
  • Knowledge of the health sector in South Africa and insight into the challenges and opportunities for advancing health care in South Africa and Africa
  • Demonstrated ability as a manager for at least 3 years
  • Demonstrated record of teaching both undergraduate and postgrad students, scholarship and research
  • National and/or international reputation as a leader in their discipline in areas of clinical and academic enterprise
  • Track record of teamwork and building effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Track record for mentorship and educational engagement for staff and students at undergraduate and post graduate level

Advantages:

  • PhD
  • Track record of attracting funding through clinical studies and research grants

Responsibilities:

 

  • Provide leadership and actively participate in the clinical service, postgraduate education and training, and research, promoting a multidisciplinary approach in the division and department
  • Provide leadership in the division and manage its staff, resources and performance (service and academic), inspiring innovation and growth
  • Provide leadership in addressing diversity, transformation, inclusivity and equity, attracting and developing students and staff of high quality
  • Provide leadership with demonstrable capacity for role modelling, professionalism and collegial engagement
  • Be responsible for overseeing clinical governance and relevant legislative mandates in line with provincial service delivery platforms and regulations
  • Will be expected to be an active clinician, participating actively in the clinical service and working closely with hospital management
  • Will be expected to be a productive academic, driving research and overseeing undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
  • Demonstrate social responsiveness through outreach, policy, health systems development and engagement with other stakeholders including government and civil society organisations

 

For detailed information on this post, please view the job description: see link: (view)

 

This permanent post is on the establishment of the University of Cape Town under the Joint Agreement with the Western Cape Government.

 

The academic level of appointment will be made in alignment with the candidate’s current position, level of experience as well as the Faculty’s expectations for performance at each academic rank. This post will be appointed at the level of Associate or Full Professor cognisant of the promotion criteria of the Faculty.  The annual remuneration package, including benefits, is appropriate to Head of Clinical Department.

 

 

To apply, please click the 'apply' button to create a candidate profile and to submit your application.

 

Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Motivational letter that speaks to the requirements of the position
  • Proof of professional registration
  • Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number.
  • Copy of ID/Passport
  • Highest qualification

 

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.

Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo competency and pre-placement-medical assessments. References may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

 

Any enquiries about the application process are to be addressed to Ms Tracy Moore at tracy.moore@uct.ac.za or 021 650 5405.

 

Closing date:              12 April 2026

 

WCG website:            https://www.westerncape.gov.za/dept/health

 

Faculty website:        https://health.uct.ac.za

 

Reference number:    ID1301

 

UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at www.uct.ac.za/downloads/uct.ac.za/about/policies/eepolicy.pdf.

 

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The University reserves the right to extend the closing date for applications if deemed necessary and reserves the right to make no appointment.

 

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