This vacancy has closed. It closed on 3 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

REGISTRAR (MEDICAL) (PLASTIC SURGERY)

Department of Health

Salary: R1 041 402 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
Centre: Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 3 July 2026
Circular: No 21 of 2026

Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice). Inherent requirement of the job: A valid (code B/EB) driver’s licence. Commuted overtime is compulsory. Emergency and after-hours call cover are compulsory. Each Registrar will be appointed in a specific training complex but may be required to work across the platform on request. Competencies (knowledge/skills): FCS Part 1 as well as appropriate clinical experience in Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Burns, Hand Surgery and/or Trauma. A current certificate of ATLS and completion of a Basic Surgical Skills course are required. Relevant exposure to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Burns, Hand Surgery, Wound Care, Trauma and peri-operative surgical care. Relevant experience in research / audit / publications, and effective leadership and interpersonal skills.

Duties

Provision of safe Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery care to patients. Peri-operative care of plastic surgery patients, including emergency, elective, trauma, burns, hand surgery, wound care and reconstructive surgery patients. Participation in Intensive Care and High Care management where relevant. Learn the art and science of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, including burns care, hand surgery, soft-tissue reconstruction, wound management, trauma-related reconstruction, congenital and acquired deformities, and relevant microsurgical principles. Attend tutorials and assist with the training of interns, medical students, nursing staff and paramedics. On-site after-hours duties relating to the care of newly arriving acute patients as well as inpatients. Involvement in research/audits relating to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Burns, Hand Surgery, Trauma and Wound Care.

Where to send your application

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

Enquiries

Dr K Moodley, email: Kitesh.Moodley@westerncape.gov.za

Note

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Appointment as Registrar will be for a maximum contract period of 5 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 Stelllenbosch University 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).

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 21 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 19 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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