Medical Officer: Grade 1 to 3 (Neurology) (12-Month Contract) (3 Sessions)
Employment Type: Contract
Reference No: RXH28/2025
Red Cross Childrens War Memorial Hospital, Rondebosch
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Ability to work in a professional team. Post-internship experience in general paediatrics under onsite supervision of a registered paediatrician. Ability to achieve and maintain good interpersonal relations with staff, patients and their families. Ability to provide a comprehensive paediatric service to Paediatric Neurology patients and common paediaric conditions. Excellent report, clinical note and referral writing skills. Experience with teamwork, planning, organizing and coordination. Excellent interpersonal, administrative, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills Display empathy for patients, promote advocacy and facilitate holistic treatment. Good time management.
Inherent requirements of the job:
Applicants must have a valid APLS/ PALS certificate. Applicants must be willing to work morning shifts (8am to 12pm / 9am to 1pm) as required. Applicants must be willing to be flexible with workdays based on service requirements. Applicants must be South African citizens or permanent residents.
Minimum educational qualification:
Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.
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).
Experience:
Grade 1: None after registration as a Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 6 years relevant experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
Enquiries:
Prof Jo Wilmshurst Tel: 0216585434 Email: jo.wilmshurst@uct.ac.za
Duties (Key result areas/outputs):
Provide a high-quality clinical service to patients and their families across the various clinical areas in the department. Expert assessment and management at a tertiary health care level of a wide range of problems of child neurology conditions, including epilepsy, cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions of childhood under the supervision of the paediatric neurology consultants. Liaison with and specialist consultation to other local, regional and provincial organisations who provide services for children with problems of development and disability, often assisting with school and special needs placement issues. Supervise junior medical staff to ensure quality of care and good clinical outcomes. Interaction with (and supervision of where necessary) nursing staff, allied professionals, and students. Informal teaching and training of junior staff, undergraduate and post graduate students in paediatric neurology. Effective and efficient administration of clinical services. Clinical leadership in the workplace. Improve professional competence by regular self-learning and reflection with the application of current evidence.
Registration with a Professional Council:
Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
Remuneration:
Grade 1: R 482 per hour, Grade 2: R 550 per hour, Grade 3: R 636 per hour
Starting Date:
5/9/2025 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: 5/23/2025 12:00:00 AM
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