Registrar (MEDICAL)

Overview

Registrar sought for Forensic Pathology Service in the Western Cape, requiring HPCSA registration as an Independent Medical Practitioner and a valid driver's licence.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Independent Medical Practitioner.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as an Independent Medical Practitioner.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid Code B/EB driver's license.
• Willingness to perform work outside normal working hours and away from base of employment according to an after hours duty roster.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Display knowledge and all other prescripts that concerns the functioning of a Forensic Medicine Department and continuous learning and improvement of knowledge and skills.
• Willingness to complete the Diploma in Forensic Pathology with the CMSA within 12 months of employment of this post.
• Ability to adhere to health and safety standards.
• Ability to adhere to requests, follow advice and instructions from consultants and conform to divisional protocols and professional ethical and behavioural code.
• Problem solving abilities, as can be expected from a Registrar in FPS.
• Continuous academic input and contribution, including case and topic presentations, conference participation, research and participation in all academic activities in the Division.
• Ability to successfully complete at least one research project and submit such research manuscript for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
• Above-average ability to communicate clearly and discreetly in person and in writing.
• Ability to travel to peripheral FPS facilities should it be required to render a supportive function at other facilities in terms of service delivery requirements.
• Ability to work well within a group at all levels of authority.
• Ability to consult with the responsible consultant, HCU or HOD when unsure of how to proceed with a case or related problem and inform a consultant whenever any work-related complication arises.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Organisational skills and ability to plan.
• Rendering effective and efficient service under consultant supervision.
• Above- average computer and software literacy.
• Medical Research capabilities.
• Ability to contribute to the Division's teaching program by assisting in the instruction of Medical, Biomedical Science and Law students, Forensic Pathology Officers and Medical staff.
• Ability to perform medicolegal autopsies in the examination of unnatural death admissions.
• Exposure to Post-mortems, autopsy work and dissection. -Good interpersonal skills including effective service delivery within a group situation at all levels of authority.

Duties

• To render effective and efficient service delivery to all stakeholders as per the standard of the Division.
• To compile reports as per the standards of the UCT Forensic Medicine and Toxicology.
• OFPI Division and Courts.
• Learning, Teaching and Training.
• To provide after- hour Forensic Medicine Service.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Dr TL Cook, email: Tracy.Cook@uct.ac.za

Notes

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 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. Candidates who are deemed "registrable" may also apply. The appointment of successful applicants will only be effected once proof of application for registration or the proof of registration is provided. Other: Registrars will be required to register as post-graduate students with the University of Cape Town of the Western Cape as applicable according to the requirements for the discipline in the yearbook and guidelines. All applicants must be South African citizens or permanent residents. It will be expected of the successful candidate to participate in a system of Remunerated Commuted Overtime. 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. Appointment conditions and rotation: Appointment of Registrars will be for a maximum contract period of 4 years (or 5 years dependent on the minimum requirements of the post). 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. Should the registration with the HEI as a student be discontinued for any reason, the appointment as Registrar also discontinues. 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. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the Post 28/215: Assistant Director: Expenditure Analysis and Management Reporting, Salary R487 197 per annum, Centre: Head Office (Cape Town) advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 28 dated 07 August 2026 with Ref No: 28/215. Kindly note that the post has been cancelled. OTHER POSTS