POST 01/213 : REGISTRAR (MEDICAL) (PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICINE) (X1 POST)
Directorate: Health Intelligence
(4 Year Contract)
SALARY : R949 146 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according
to the individual’s personal needs).
CENTRE : Head Office, Cape Town (X1 Post)
University of Cape Town (X1 Post)
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: 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. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid
(Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Each registrar will be expected to rotate through
various institutions in the Western cape, including a rotation through the Health
Futures South Africa project. Willingness to registrar must register for the
MMED in Public Health Medicine at the higher education institution that the
post is allocated to. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy, and
the ability to learn new technical skills. The candidate must have a strong
understanding of public health, health systems and health policy. Excellent
verbal and written communication skills. Good interpersonal and timemanagement skills. The successful candidate is expected to be technically
competent, to align to the values of the Department of Health and Wellness
and to be kind.
DUTIES : Public Health medical service provision in the public sector health services.
Teaching and training/supervision of under and postgraduates and running
training for WCG service personnel. Operational research and presentation
and publication in peer-reviewed scientific for Management, administration and
leadership – using public health expertise to assist administration,
management and allocation of personnel, resources and facilities, and to
monitor and evaluate programmes and projects. Participate in formal training
in public health disciplinary components.
ENQUIRIES : Ms L Shand Tel No: (021) 483-2639 or lesley.shand@westerncape.gov.za
APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs
(click “online applications”).
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NOTE : 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.
Appointment as Registrar will be for a maximum contract period of 4 years. It
may become necessary to second/transfer staff to another hospital/institution
during their period of training, in which case affected staff will be consulted prior
to any decision being implemented. Registrars will function across health
facilities, as per an agreed programme. Registrars will be required to register
as post-graduates with the applicable University in the Western Cape
according to the requirements for the discipline in the yearbook and guidelines.
Should registration with the HEI as a student be discontinued for any reason
the appointment as a Registrar also discontinues. Consideration will begiven
to existing employees who are already on higher salary packages to retain their
existing salary position, as personnel. As such they are entitled to receive pay
progression. 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.
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 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 a change in registration status). 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.
CLOSING DATE : 24 January 2024
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