Eastern Cape Department of Health

www.echealth.gov.za

United in Providing Quality Health Care

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ECDOH CALL CENTRE PRESIDENTIAL HOTLINE ANTI-FRAUD & CORRUPTION HOTLINE
0800 032 364 17737 0800 701 701

HEALTH MEC

HON NTANDOKAZI CAPA

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

DR R WAGNER

DDG: HR AND CORPORATE SERVICES

MRS L MAVUSO
 
 
 

Z83 APPLICATION FORMSA GOVERNMENT VACANCIES | IMMIGRATION AND VISAS 

OUTLINED BELOW IS THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS SUMMARY – FRERE HOSPITAL

  • Posts are advertised either internally for employees within the institution or in the external media or on the Department of Health website.
  • Entry level posts for Health Professionals are not advertised, but the candidates are still interviewed by the relevant Managers (i.e. absorption of post community service candidates)
  • The intake for Medical Officers post community service is usually in January of each year. Applications are made to the Director Clinical Governance from July of each year; with early November being the cut-off date.
  • Applications for Nursing and Clinical Support, post community service, are made to the Nursing Service Manager and Deputy Director Clinical Support respectively from August of each year; with early November being the cut-off date
  • Internship and Community Service applications (Medical, Pharmacy, and Allied Workers) are done at a National and Provincial level.
  • Applications for Registrars are done in consultation with Walter Sisulu University
  • All posts that are advertised, list the relevant requirement for each, as well as competencies, skills, key performance areas, experience, salary level and closing date
  • No applications will be accepted after the closing date of any advertised post
  • Applicants must ensure that they meet the requirements of the advertised post and should submit the following:
  • Z83 application form which must be signed and dated
  • Certified copy of Identity Document
  • Certified copies of Qualifications
  • Certified copies of Registration Certificate with applicable professional body
  • Proof of current Registration
  • Copy of Curriculum Vitae

PROCESS ONCE AN APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE:

  • Applications are date stamped to ensure it was received within the required time frame
  • All applications are recorded by Recruitment on a Master List
  • A Selection Committee in consultation with labour organisation is appointed to screen and short list the application. The committee will include the Manager who has requested the filling of the relevant post.
  • Reference checks and validation of qualification is performed for candidates to be interviewed.
  • Short listed candidates are invited for interviews. The Selection Committee form part of the Interview Panel.
  • Once all candidates have been interviewed, a memorandum recommending the appointment of the successful candidate/s is prepared and circulated for signature and approval.
  • Once the appointment has been approved by the relevant authority, an appointment letter is prepared for the successful candidate/s
  • The appointment letter is issued to the successful candidate/s and they must accept the offer within 10 days of receipt thereof
  • Unsuccessful candidates who were a part of the interview process should be notified in writing that they were not successful

ENQUIRIES

Advertised Posts

(043) 709 2375 / 2378

Nursing Community Services Positions

(043) 709 2786

Support Services Community Services Positions

(043) 709 2312

Clinical Community Services Positions

(043) 709 2135

Pharmacy Community Services Positions

(043) 709 2442

Our Services

Frere Hospital has several dedicated wards for different specialties, general wards and outpatient clinics. Frere Hospital is well known for its specialized services such as a state of the art oncology unit, high-tech Neonatal and Paediatric ICU’s, a large maternity wing equipped with nurseries which cater to both mothers and babies. Apart from the general and specialized services offered at Frere Hospital, there are also a number of clinical support services rendered at the institution providing excellent care.

Disciplines

Support Services

Back office Services

  • Human Resource Management
  • Facilities Management
    • Engineering and Projects
    • Health Technology
    • Soft Services
  • Information Communication Technology
  • General and Patient Administration
  • Finance
  • Quality Assurance and Infection Control

 

 

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OVERVIEW OF THE EASTERN CAPE

The Eastern Cape is the fourth most populated province in South Africa, according to the latest Census 2022 results. The total population of the Eastern Cape as counted in Census 2022 increased by 10, 2% from 6,5 million more than a decade ago in Census 2011 to 7,2 million in the latest population census. Over 85% of the population in the province is black African, 7.6% is coloured, 5.6% is white and Indian/Asian comprises less than half a percentage of the population in the province. The largest concentration of population in the province was in the O.R Tambo district, with 1 501 702 people followed by the Nelson Mandela Bay with 1 190 496 people. The dependency ratio relates the number of children (0-14. years old) and older persons (65 years or over) to the working-age population (15-64 years old).

 

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