Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Paediatrics & Child Health) (20 Sessions) (12-month contract) (Contract position)

Government Entity	Western Cape - Department of Health and Wellness
Location	Cape Town, Western Cape
Reference Number	MHS485/2026
Salary	Grade 1: R 671 per hour, Grade 2: R 766 per hour, Grade 3: R 887 per hour
Centre / Location	Karl Bremer Hospital, Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
Source and Application	scubedonline.co.za/wcdh

Reference No: MHS485/2026

Employment Type: Contract

Enquiries: Dr S le Roux Tel. no – (021) 918 1990

Remuneration

Grade 1: R 671 per hour, Grade 2: R 766 per hour, Grade 3: R 887 per hour

Experience

Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist in Paecdiatrics, after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee). Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist in Paediatrics, after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee).

Registration with a professional council

Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics.

Competencies (knowledge/skills)

Ability to render high quality clinical care in the in- and out-patient setting, including excellent medical record keeping. Ability to balance the outputs of a large clinical workload with the teaching and supervisory requirements of the position. Be computer literate, have strong administrative, managerial, communication and conflict resolution skills.

Duties (key result areas/outputs)

Clinical service delivery at specialist level across the full spectrum of Paediatrics / Child Health services, focused on OPD & specialised clinics but including wards and emergency centre. Administrative & clinical governance including oversight and management in OPD, medical record keeping, data analysis, quality improvement and equipment management. Teaching, training and supervision of junior medical staff and students with participation in the hospital academic program. Domain specific ouputs and participation within the Metro East ecosystem, including promotion of child health and alignment with all aspects of district-level Child Health – within the hospital and the Metro East ecosystem.

Minimum educational qualification

Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Medical Specialist in Paediatrics.

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 with their levant 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 to 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).

Inherent requirements of the job

Valid driver’s licence. Willingness to travel.

Requirements

ExperienceGrade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist in Paecdiatrics, after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee). Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist in Paediatrics, after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee). NoteCandidates 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 their levant 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 to 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). Inherent requirements of the jobValid driver’s licence. Willingness to travel.