MEDICAL SPECIALIST

POST 10/90 : MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3

(Forensic Pathology)

Directorate: Emergency and Clinical Support Services

SALARY : Grade 1: R1 271 901per annum

Grade 2: R1 451 214 per annum

Grade 3: R1 680 780 per annum

(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s

personal needs.)

CENTRE : Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Observatory Forensic Pathology

Institute

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows

registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

as a Medical Specialist in Forensic Pathology. Registration with the

professional Council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist

in Forensic Pathology. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid driver’s

license. Will be required to perform routine service autopsies. Will be

required to deliver expert testimony in court proceedings. Will be required

to perform work duties outside normal working hours and away from base

of employment. Availability to travel to regional facilities to offer a service

for limited periods. Experience: 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

Forensic Pathology. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate

experience as Medical Specialist in Forensic Pathology after registration

with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in

respect of foreign qualified employees) as Medical Specialist on Forensic

Pathology. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Above-average computer

and software literacy. Above-average ability to communicate clearly and

discreetly in person and in writing. Knowledge of the functioning of a

Forensic Pathology Department. Ability to teach Medical students,

Forensic Pathology Officers and Medical Staff. Good interpersonal skills

including effective service delivery within a group situation at all levels of

authority. Working knowledge of the legislation, policies, and code of

conduct pertaining to Forensic Pathology practice. Research ability.

Exposure to post-mortems, autopsy work, and dissection. Creativity and

openness to new ideas.

DUTIES : Provide full-time medico-legal death investigative service within the

Division of Forensic Medicine by performance of 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. 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.

ENQUIRIES : Dr IJ Molefe, Itumeleng.molefe@uct.ac.za

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

NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

CLOSING DATE : 31 April 2025