POST 01/253 Registrar (Medical): Anaesthetics (X2 Posts)

Post Title: Registrar (Medical): Anaesthetics (X2 Posts)

Post Number: POST 01/253

Contract Type:
Four (4) Year Contract Post

Salary

R1 001 349 per annum
(A portion of the package may be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.)

The successful candidates will be required to participate in a system of remunerated commuted overtime, which is compulsory.

Centres

• Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory – X1 Post

• New Somerset Hospital – X1 Post

Registrar appointments form part of the Groote Schuur Hospital training ecosystem and may include rotations across Metro West and Rural East hospitals, including Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, Mitchells Plain District Hospital, Victoria Hospital, George Provincial Hospital and other affiliated institutions.

Job Purpose

The Registrar: Anaesthetics will provide safe, effective, and evidence-based anaesthetic and perioperative care while undergoing specialist training in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine. The post offers structured clinical training, academic development, and research exposure in accordance with the University of Cape Town (UCT) postgraduate training requirements.

Requirements

Minimum Educational Qualification:
An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.

Professional Registration:
Current registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.

Inherent Requirements of the Job:

• Compulsory participation in commuted overtime

• Emergency and after-hours call coverage

• Each Registrar will be appointed to a specific training complex but may be required to work across the platform as operational needs dictate

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Experience)

• Successful completion of FCA Part 1

• Other appropriate postgraduate medical diploma, certificate, or degree

• Current ATLS and/or ACLS certification

• Experience in Internal Medicine or Critical Care, under specialist supervision

• Appropriate and sufficient clinical experience since obtaining the MBChB degree and after completion of internal rotations

• Experience in Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

• Diploma in Anaesthesia (DA)

• Sound knowledge and practical skills in safe general and regional anaesthesia

• Knowledge and appropriate use of anaesthetic equipment

• Effective leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide safe anaesthetic care to patients across a wide range of surgical disciplines

• Perform pre-operative assessments and advise surgeons on patient work-up and optimisation

• Manage post-operative analgesia and recovery of patients from anaesthesia

• Participate in Intensive Care Therapy and perioperative critical care management

• Develop competence in the art and science of anaesthesia practice and ICU medicine

• Acquire critical clinical skills required of a specialist anaesthetist

• Attend academic tutorials, teaching sessions, and departmental meetings

• Assist with the training and supervision of interns, medical students, nursing staff and paramedics

• Participate in theatre and ICU supervision, including after-hours management of theatre lists and staff

• Contribute to research, audits, and quality improvement initiatives related to anaesthesia, intensive care and pain management

Enquiries

For further information, please contact:
Prof G Nethathe
Email: gladness.nethathe@uct.ac.za

Applications

Applications must be submitted online via:
www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs
(Click on “Online Applications”)

Applicants must ensure that an updated CV is attached.

Important Notes

• No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post

• The pool of applicants will be considered for similar vacancies at Groote Schuur Hospital for a period of three (3) months from the closing date

• Candidates who do not yet meet the stipulated registration requirements may apply, provided proof of application and payment to the relevant council is submitted on or before the interview date

• Registrars must register as postgraduate students with the University of Cape Town (UCT) in accordance with institutional guidelines

• Appointment as a Registrar is for a maximum contract period of four (4) years

• Applicants must declare any bursary obligations

• The Department of Health adheres to the principles of Employment Equity. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply

• Preference will be given to South African citizens or permanent residents with valid documentation

Closing Date:

30 January 2026