Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Palliative Care) (Contract until 31 July 2027)
Healthcare, Government, Public Service
Minimum Requirements
- A valid (code B/EB) driver’s licence. Post Graduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine.
- Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.
- Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees.
- 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees.
- A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees.
- A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Knowledge of working in an interdisciplinary team. Knowledge and experience in Palliative Medicine. Good communication skills (verbal and written). Computer literacy (MS Office, Excel).
Responsibilities
- Ensure effective networking outside the hospital to ensure the continuation of care of patients.
- Engage and maintain working relationships with relevant stakeholders to support palliative care development.
- Attend dedicated palliative multidisciplinary meetings across the hospital.
- Participate in palliative care staff development.
- Participate in team debriefing.
- Ability to do in service palliative care training.
- Assist in monitoring and evaluating the palliative care service.
- Render clinical patient and family care to patients referred to Palliative Care.
- Advocate for appropriate palliative care across the hospital.
- In conjunction with the interdisciplinary team ensure effective palliative care of the referred Palliative Care patients in Groote Schuur Hospital.
