Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Sessional) (Urology) (2 hours per week) (Contract position)
- Reference Number : GSH162/2026
- Package : Grade 1: R 671 per hour, Grade 2: R 766 per hour, Grade 3: R 887 per hour. A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.
- Enquiries : Ms P George, Tel no. (021) 404 6105 or paige.george@uct.ac.za
Minimum educational qualification :
- Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Urology.
Registration with a professional council :
- Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Urology.
Experience :
- Grade 1: None after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Urology. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Urology. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA (Or as recognised foreign Health Professional council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Urology.
Competencies (knowledge/skills) :
- Experience in Adult and Paediatric Urology, renal transplantation, laparoscopic surgery, trauma, endourological and oncological surgery. Ability to perform urologic surgery at a tertiary level. Research experience in Urology.
Duties (key result areas/outputs) :
- To provide services (operative and OPD consulting) at Eerste River and Western Cape Rehabilitation Hospitals. The management of specialist urological patients within the Division of Urology and at related hospitals to Groote Schuur Hospital. Supervision and performance of major Urology surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, trauma, endourological and oncological surgery. Oversee day surgery, surgical clinics and surgical emergencies. Organise and contribute to the surgical skills training courses. Contribute to the under and post grad training and research agenda of the Division.
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). Please ensure that you attach an updated CV.
- No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.
Employer : Department of Health and Wellness, Western Cape Government
Location : Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
Closing Date : 2026/08/17
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