REGISTRAR (MEDICAL) (SURGERY: OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY) (5-Year Contract)

Minimum educational qualifications: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner. Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice). Inherent requirements of the job: Commuted overtime is compulsory. Participate in the after-hours call system. Completion of FCS (SA) Otorhinolaryngology part II Intermediate Exam. Each Registrar will be required to work across the Groote Schuur, Red Cross & New Somerset Hospitals’ platform in meeting the service requirements of. Registrars will be required to register as postgraduate students with the University of Cape Town as applicable according to the requirements for the discipline in the yearbook and guidelines. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Appropriate and sufficient clinical experience in otorhinolaryngology since obtaining the degree of MBChB and after completion of internal rotations. Knowledge, expertise and experience with regards to providing medical services in surgery and otorhinolaryngology that is obtained from knowledge and skills obtained in the intermediate examination.

Leadership. Research. Teaching. Clinical Service: Patient care. Clinical Service: Operative/Surgical Skills. Clinical Governance.

Ms F Hassan, email: [email protected]

Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

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). 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 a Registrar will be for a maximum contract period of 5 years. Employees in service who opt to continue with their pension benefits as Registrar, will be required to resign after completion of their registrarship should they not be successful for advertised Specialist positions. Should registration with the HEI as a student be discontinued for any reason the appointment of Registrar also discontinues. Applicants must indicate whether they have bursary obligations. Groote Schuur Hospital has adopted the department’s ecosystem framing of its training platform. Accordingly, all registrar appointments may be called upon to work across this platform and may include rotations at Metro West and Rural East hospitals. This includes Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, New Somerset Hospital, Mitchells Plein District Hospital, Victoria Hospital and George Provincial Hospital. Please ensure that you attach an updated CV. 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 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. Registrars will be required to register as post-graduates with University of Cape Town according to the yearbook and guidelines.”

PSV Circular 20 of 2026, Post 20/307