Medical Specialist: Grade 1 to 3 (Otorhinolaryngology)
Employment Type: Permanent
Reference No: RXH27/2025
Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital
Minimum educational qualification:
Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology.
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).
Inherent requirements of the job:
Good clinical experience in the management of general and specialist ENT surgery that includes adults and children. Good experience and surgical training in head and neck, rhinology and otological surgery. Ability to perform complex surgical cases unsupervised (eg: total laryngectomies, pituitary surgery, subtotal petrosectomy) will be an advantage. An operative logbook will need to be submitted with the application and will be used for shortlisting. Willingness to work at and across Groote Schuur, Red Cross Children’s, and peripheral hospitals as part of a structured monthly schedule. Ability to work well in a team. Experience in trainee education is also an advantage. Willingness to work overtime as required. Valid Driver’s licence. Computer literacy, database management.
Experience:
Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees). Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees).
Enquiries:
Prof Shazia Peer - shazia.peer@uct.ac.za
Duties (Key result areas/outputs):
Provide full time ENT surgery specialist care including Outpatient, Inpatient, Emergency and Afterhours service as a specialist ENT surgeon. Services include paediatric and adult patients. Outreach activities to support paediatric surgical services in the province. Provide support to Head of Clinical Unit ENT Surgery in administrative duties, including quality, efficiency and outcome improvements, participation in human resource management, clinical audit, data management, monitoring and evaluation and clinical governance. Participation in all academic activities of the department, research, and teaching and training of under- and post-graduate students and other health personnel.
Registration with a Professional Council:
Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology.
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
The ability to work in a busy tertiary care hospital network of providing specialist ENT surgery, specifically in areas noted above. Involvement in all other aspects of ENT surgery will be required. Ability to supervise registrars acquiring ENT surgical competencies and operative experience. Strong academic record in terms of teaching and research supported by courses, publications and presentations. Commitment to attaining and teaching advanced surgical skills.
Remuneration:
Grade 1: R 1,341,855 per annum, Grade 2: R 1,531,032 per annum, Grade 3: R 1,773,222 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.
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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