Registrar (Radiation Oncology) (4-Year Contract) (2 Posts)
Employment Type: Contract
Reference No: GSH32/2025
Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
Minimum educational qualification:
Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
Duties (Key result areas/outputs):
Attending to Oncology patients in clinic and ward settings. Mentor, support, and assist junior colleagues. Participation in performance appraisals/assessments. Involvement in research/audits relating to Radiation Oncology. Participation in the academic activities and teaching responsibilities of the division. Provision of appropriate Oncology care to cancer patients according to accepted protocols under the guidance of the Consultant Radiation Oncologist. Administrative tasks required for optimal patient care and well-organised and efficient clinics and wards. Improving and updating knowledge through participation in teaching and training sessions and self-learning. Radiotherapy planning and treatment skills development.
Inherent requirement of the job:
Commuted overtime is compulsory. Valid (Code B/EB) driver licence. Emergency and after hour call cover. Each Registrar will be appointed in a specific training complex but could be required to work across the platform on request.
Note:
Preference will be given to SA citizens/permanent residents with a valid identity document*. 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 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). ii) Other: 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. Candidates will have to undergo profiling assessments prior to appointment. 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 Registrar will be for a maximum contract period of 4/5 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. Please ensure that you attach an updated CV. 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.
Enquiries:
Prof Z Mohamed, tel no. (021) 404 4263
Registration with a Professional Council:
Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Research methodologies. Oncology or Palliative care experience. Appropriate and sufficient clinical experience since obtaining the degree of MBChB. Current certificate of ATLS/ACLS. Professionalism, good communication and interpersonal skills, being a team player and leadership.
Remuneration:
R 949 146-R 992 193 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.
Starting Date:
2/21/2025 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: 3/7/2025 12:00:00 AM
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