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Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Paediatric Surgery)
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Employment Type: Permanent
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Reference No: RXH38/2024
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Red Cross Childrens War Memorial Hospital, Rondebosch
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| Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Paediatric Surgery. |
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| Candidates will be subjected to a practical test. 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 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). |
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| Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Paediatric Surgery. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Paediatric Surgery. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Paediatric Surgery. |
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| Prof S Cox, tel. no. (021) 658-5012, Email: Sharon.cox@uct.ac.za. |
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| Provide full time paediatric surgery specialist care including Outpatient, Inpatient, Emergency and Afterhours service as a specialist paediatric surgeon. Service areas specifically include, but are not limited to colorectal, urological, and thoracic surgery with proficiency in minimally invasive surgery. In addition, general Paediatric Surgery service, tertiary paediatric surgical conditions as required. Services include paediatric burns and trauma. Outreach activities to support paediatric surgical services in the province. Provide support to HCU Paediatric Surgery in 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. |
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| Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Paediatric Surgery. |
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| Strong moral and ethical record in paediatric surgical practice. The ability to work in a busy tertiary care hospital providing specialist paediatric surgery, specifically in areas noted above. Involvement in all other aspects of Paediatric surgery will be required. Ability to supervise registrars and medical officers in acquiring paediatric surgical, burns and trauma management competencies and operative experience. Strong academic record in terms of teaching and research supported by courses, publications and presentations. Commitment to attaining and teaching advanced surgical skills. |
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| Willingness to work overtime as required. Valid Driver’s (Code B/EB) licence. Computer literacy, database management. Ability to work in a team. Experience in management of general and specialist paediatric surgery including trauma and burns with at least 2 years of post-paediatric surgery registration experience as a junior consultant or in a fellowship position. Experience and training in colorectal – including urological surgery, thoracic surgery and proficiency in minimally invasive surgery is a requirement as these are service priorities for this position. Ability to perform other complex paediatric surgical cases will be an advantage. An operative logbook will need to be submitted with the application and will be used for shortlisting. |
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Remuneration:
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Grade 1: R 1 271 901 - R 1 348 635 per annum, Grade 2: R 1 451 214 - R 1 538 967 per annum, Grade 3: R 1 680 780 - R 2 097 327 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.
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Starting Date:
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12/6/2024 12:00:00 AM
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NOTICE TO ALL
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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.
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Closing date: 12/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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