Registrar (Psychiatry)

As printed in Circular 36 of 2026 · page 256 · open the PDF

POST 36/317: REGISTRAR (PSYCHIATRY) (X7 POSTS) (4-Year Contract)
SALARY: R1 041 402 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
CENTRE: Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory, Rotation through the UCT training platform – which can include Groote Schuur, Valkenberg, Red Cross Children Hospital and Lentegeur Hospital)
REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice). Inherent requirement of the job: A valid (code B/EB) driver’s license. It will be expected of the successful candidate to participate in a system of remunerated commuted overtime. It will be expected of the successful candidate to perform emergency and after-hour call cover. Completed FC Psych Part I Colleges of Medicine South Africa qualification. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Medical research capabilities. Appropriate knowledge and skills in Psychiatry. Good communication and administrative skills. Computer literacy.
DUTIES: Clinical and corporate governance duties as pertain to services provided at current placement. Contribute to the teaching and training of Health Sciences undergraduate students. Fully participate in the academic activities of the designated university as required per regulations to achieve the MMed (Psych) / FC Psych qualification. To provide psychiatric services to in-and outpatients of designated service areas where placement as well as assigned district and primary level clinical duties. To provide supervision and in-service training to junior colleagues and other staff. Appropriate clinical experience in psychiatry after registration as a medical practitioner. Academic teaching, training and research.
ENQUIRIES: Dr R Ori: University of Cape Town (UCT) Tel No: (021) 826-5863
NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Appointment as Registrar will be for a maximum contract period of 4 years. 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 registration with the HEI as a student be discontinued for any reason the appointment as a 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. Appointment as Registrar will be on contract. 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. 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 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. Registrars will be required to register as post-graduates with University of Cape Town according to the yearbook and guidelines. “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)”.