Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3

A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape

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Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Paediatric Surgery) (6 months contract)

Employment Type: Contract

Reference No: RXH87/2025

Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital

Minimum Educational Qualification:

Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Paediatric Surgery.

Note:

Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). The pool of applications will be considered for vacancies within Red Cross Hospital for a period of three months from the date of the advert, provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.

Inherent Requirements Of The Job:

Experience in management of general and specialist paediatric surgery including trauma and burns. Commuted Overtime of 16 hours per week. Willingness to travel within the District and Metro Region. Valid Driver's Licence.

Experience:

Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Paediatric Surgery. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years' appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Paediatric Surgery (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees). Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years' appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Paediatric Surgery (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees).

Competencies (Knowledge/ Skills):

Involvement in all aspects of Paediatric surgery will be required. Ability to comprehensively manage all paediatric surgery cases including intensive management of tertiary level patients. Proven leadership abilities. Experience in supervision and training of staff in acquiring paediatric surgical, burns and trauma management competencies and operative experience. Experience and effective management of allocated resources. Proven experience in teamwork. Proven knowledge/skills and experience in principles of service planning, organizing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Proven ability to adhere to all departmental requirements and protocols. Proven knowledge of public health and public health policies, guidelines and related prescript to manage resources effectively. Computer literacy.

Enquiries:

Prof Sharon Cox Tel no: Email:

Duties (Key Result Areas/Outputs):

Provide full time paediatric surgery specialist care including Outpatient, Inpatient, Emergency and Afterhours service as a specialist paediatric surgeon. Including, but are not limited to General Paediatric surgery at a tertiary service level including colorectal, GIT, oncology and hepatobiliary surgery at a junior consultant level and paediatric burns and trauma service. Provide support to HCU Paediatric Surgery. Administrative duties, including quality, efficiency and outcome improvements. Participation in human resource management. Clinical audit, data management, monitoring and evaluation and clinical governance. Participation in all academic activities of the department, research, and teaching and training of under- and post-graduate students and other health personnel.

Registration With A Professional Council:

Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Medical Specialist in Paediatric Surgery.

Remuneration:

Grade 1: R R per annum, Grade 2: R R , Grade 3: R R per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.

Starting Date:

12/5/2025 12:00:00 AM

NOTICE TO ALL

Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment.

• It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
• available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
• bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver's license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.

Closing date: 1/9/2026 12:00:00 AM