SENIOR REGISTRAR (SUBSPECIALTY) PAEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
24-Month Contract
SALARY : R1 271 901 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.
CENTRE : Red Cross Childrens War Memorial Hospital, Rondebosch
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Paediatrics.
Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Paediatrics.
Inherent requirement of the job: FCPaed and/MMed (Paed).
Proficiency in English.
A valid driver’s licence.
Participate in commuted overtime within the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Experience in general paediatrics at
postgraduate level.
Good interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work under pressure
and maintain a high standard of professionalism.
Ability and willingness to supervise medical students and rotating registrars.
Good communication skills in English.
DUTIES : (key result areas/outputs): Clinical Service Delivery: In-patient and ambulatory care within the scope of the paediatric pulmonology unit at RCWMCH.
After hours, calls as for senior registrars in the division of paediatric medicine and responsible to the director of the registrar programme, weekend ward rounds in pulmonology.
Teaching And Training: teach and supervise undergraduate students and junior staff; participate in clinical and academic meetings; follow paediatric pulmonology training guidelines as per CMSA training curriculum and logbook.
Administration: competency complete administrative tasks required of the position.
Research: The post holder is encouraged to conduct a research project towards producing a master’s thesis.
ENQUIRIES : Ass/Prof Marco Zampoli, tel.no. (021) 658-5111; email: m.zampoli@uct.ac.za
APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. “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 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 with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status)”.
Appointment as Senior Registrar will be for a maximum contract period of 2 years.
Senior Registrars will function across health facilities, as per an agreed programme.
Consideration will be given to existing employees who are already on higher salary packages to retain their existing salary position, as personal.
As such they are entitled to receive pay progression.
Appointment as Senior Registrar will be on contract.
Employees in service who opt to continue with their pension benefits as Senior
Registrar, will be required to resign after completion of their registrarship should they not be
successful for advertised Medical Sub-Specialist positions.
The Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity.
Candidates with disability are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard will be appreciated.
Specific Senior Registrar posts within the Department will be identified as part of the Affirmative Action programme to create a representative Specialist cadre in line with applicable procedures.
Preference will be given to SA citizens/permanent residents with a valid identity document.
Senior Registrars will be required to register as post-graduates with Stellenbosch University/ University of Cape Town according to the yearbook and guidelines.
CLOSING DATE : 28 February 2025