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Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Sessional) (Plastic Surgery) (3.5 Hours per Week)Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
Contract Till 31 March 2027)
Closes Friday 20 November 2026 at 17:00
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Sessional (part-time, 3.5 hours a week) contract for a plastic surgery medical specialist at Groote Schuur Hospital, paid by the hour across three grades. Suits specialists registered with the HPCSA i
- Part-time sessional contract for 3.5 hours a week, running until 31 March 2027.
- Pay is per hour: Grade 1 R671, Grade 2 R766, Grade 3 R887.
- Must be registered with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Plastic Surgery. Grade 2 needs at least 5 years of experience after registration; Grade 3 needs at least 10 years.
- Duties include head and neck oncology reconstruction surgery with the ENT (Otorhinolaryngology) team, and improving the quality and outcomes of plastic surgery patients.
- Useful skills listed: free flap microvascular surgery, microsurgery, teamwork, clear communication, and computer literacy including databases.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- Appropriate qualification that allows registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Plastic Surgery.
- Experience:
- Grade 1:
- None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Plastic Surgery.
- Grade 2:
- A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as Medical Specialist in Plastic Surgery.
- Grade 3:
- A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as Medical Specialist in Plastic Surgery.
- Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Plastic Surgery.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written).
- Ability to work in a team.
- Commitment to attaining advanced surgical skills especially in Microsurgery.
- Computer literacy, the ability to develop and work with databases.
- Experience in free flap microvascular surgery in head and neck oncology surgery.
Duties
Ensuring, as part of a team, continuous improvements in the quality, efficiency and outcome of plastic surgery patients. Offer comprehensive operative services on a regular basis for Head and Neck Oncology Surgery reconstruction with Otorhinolaryngology (ENT Surgery) team at Groote Schuur Hospital.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Prof Shazia Peer Tel No: (021) 406-6420 or email: farhana.hassan@uct.ac.za
Notes from the department
- 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)”.
- Please ensure that you attach an updated CV.
As printed in Circular 40 of 2026 · page 211 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 40/246: MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (SESSIONAL) (PLASTIC SURGERY) (3.5 HOURS PER WEEK) (Contract Till 31 March 2027) SALARY: Grade 1: R 671 per hour Grade 2: R 766 per hour Grade 3: R 887 per hour CENTRE: Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Plastic Surgery. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Plastic Surgery. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as Medical Specialist in Plastic Surgery. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as Medical Specialist in Plastic Surgery. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Plastic Surgery. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written). Ability to work in a team. Commitment to attaining advanced surgical skills especially in Microsurgery. Computer literacy, the ability to develop and work with databases. Experience in free flap microvascular surgery in head and neck oncology surgery. DUTIES: Ensuring, as part of a team, continuous improvements in the quality, efficiency and outcome of plastic surgery patients. Offer comprehensive operative services on a regular basis for Head and Neck Oncology Surgery reconstruction with Otorhinolaryngology (ENT Surgery) team at Groote Schuur Hospital. ENQUIRIES: Prof Shazia Peer Tel No: (021) 406-6420 or email: farhana.hassan@uct.ac.za NOTE: 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)”. Please ensure that you attach an updated CV.