Senior Registrar (Sub-speciality) Paediatric Haematology Oncology (24 Month Contract)
Employment Type: Contract
Reference No: RXH17/2026
Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital
Registration with the HPCSA as a Specialist in Paediatrics.
Prof Alan Davidson, Tel no (021) 658 5570 or alan.davidson@uct.ac.za
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Employees in service who opt to continue with their pension benefits as Senior Registrar, will be required to resign after completion of their Registrarship, should they not be successful for advertised Medical Sub-Specialist positions. The Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disability are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard will be appreciated. Specific Senior 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. Preference will be given to SA citizens/permanent residents with a valid identity document. Senior Registrars will be required to register as post-graduates with Stellenbosch University/ University of Cape Town according to the yearbook and guidelines. Please ensure that you attach an updated CV. Red Cross War Memorial Childrens 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 Plain District Hospital, Victoria Hospital and George Provincial Hospital. “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 on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration Senior Registrars will function across health facilities, as per an agreed programme. 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 Senior Registrar will be on contract. Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. 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.
FCPaed and MMed (Paed) is a requirement, as well as registration/ registrability as a specialist with the HPCSA Registrars will be required to register as post graduate students with the University of Cape Town as applicable according to the requirements for the discipline in the yearbook and guidelines. Must provide after-hours emergency services and participate in commuted overtime at 16 hours per week within the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health Platform. All applicants must be South African citizens or permanent residents.
Experience in and/or demonstrated interest in working with children and their caregivers. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral). Demonstrated understanding of being mindful of cultural differences and adapting communication and administration methods to respect diverse patients. Strong attention to detail and ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team. Demonstrated commitment to ethical conduct, patient safety, and maintaining confidentiality. Experience in general paediatrics at a post graduate level. Direct experience in working with children living with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy and other developmental conditions. Ability and willingness to supervise medical students and rotating registrars.
CLINICAL SERVICE DELIVERY: Comprehensive paediatric haematology/oncology and general paediatric clinical care and service delivery in the Western Cape. Care of paediatric haematology/oncology inpatients and outpatients under the direction of sub-specialist supervisors. After-hours duties on the senior registrar roster in the Department of Paediatrics & Child Health (UCT); and responsible to the director of the registrar programme. SUPERVISION: Supervision of Junior Medical Staff - with respect to patient care and clinical service-ensuring safe and high standard of clinical care. Co-ordination of the junior medical team, nurses and allied health care team to ensure seamless provision of service. TEACHING: Contribute to and facilitate learning of undergraduate students and paediatric registrars attached to the clinic and ward. LEARNING: Rotation through areas of Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital’s paediatric haematology/oncology service in order to acquire training in paediatric haematology/oncology including completing the required training logbook and successfully passing the College of Medicine of South Africa Certificate examination to enable certification as a paediatric oncologist with the HPCSA. Attendance and presentation at Academic Departmental meetings and journal clubs. RESEARCH: Involvement with existing research projects, clinical reviews, audits and clinical trials. The post holder is expected to conduct a research project towards producing a Master’s (MPhil) thesis through UCT and will require proof of research in order to enter the CMSA certificate exam. MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION: Administration and management in the paediatric haematology/oncology unit including ensuring correct patient data and statistics. Efficient management of clinical notes, including generating letters, providing feedback to referring doctors, contributing to databases, and using designated ICD-10 codes.
Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in the Speciality: Paediatrics
R 1,341,855 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.
3/27/2026 12:00:00 AM
NOTICE TO ALL
Candidates must comply with the advertised appointment requirements of the post by the closing date and time of the advert.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. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
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 etc. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
This advertisement may be utilized to create the pool of potential candidates for a period of not more than 3 calendar months from the date of the advertisement to fill any vacancy in the Department of Health and Wellness provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.
Closing date: 2026/04/14 17:00:00
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