The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is a department of the Government of the Western Cape, responsible for providing public healthcare to the population of the Western Cape province of South Africa.
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Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Contract Until 31 March 2028)
Appropriate qualification that allow registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Forensic Pathology.
Appropriate registration with the Health Professions Council (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Forensic Pathology.
Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Forensic Pathology.
Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as Medical Specialist in in Forensic Pathology.
Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as Medical Specialist in in Forensic Pathology.
Knowledge of the functioning of a Forensic Pathology Department. Exposure to Post-mortems, autopsy work and dissection. Good interpersonal skills including effective service delivery within a group situation at all levels of authority. Research ability. Ability to teach and train Medical students, Forensic Pathology Officers and Medical staff.
Working knowledge of the legislation, policies and code of conduct pertaining to Forensic Pathology Practice in the Republic of South Africa. Creativity and openness to new ideas. Ability to communicate clearly and discreetly in person and in writing. Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel).
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.
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). Candidates may have to undergo profiling assessments prior to appointment.
The pool of applications will be considered for vacancies within (Forensic Pathology Service, Division: Forensic Medicine, Stellenbosch University), for a period of three months from the date of the advert, provided that the job title, core functions
Provide full-time medico-legal death investigative service within the Division of Forensic Medicine by performance of and supervising post-mortems of natural and unnatural deaths. Provide full-time medico-legal death investigative service within the Division of Forensic Medicine by compiling and completing reports, including all ancillary investigations and editing reports of junior staff members.
Expert testimony in court as well as expert opinion on inquest dockets or the relevant cases as requested by the Department of Justice.
Academic teaching and Training, Research, Clinical governance and quality assurance. Support to the Head: Clinical Unit with all administrative functions of the Division.
Valid Code E/EB Driver’s License. Will be required to deliver expert testimony in court proceedings.
Will be required to perform routine service autopsies. Will be required to perform work duties outside normal working hours and away from the base of employment. Availability to travel to regional facilities to offer a service for limited periods.
Grade 1: R 1 341 855 per annum; Grade 2: R 1 531 032 per annum; Grade 3: R 1 773 222 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.
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