Medical Officer(Part Time)

Minimum Requirements:

• MBChB
• Registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
• Prior working experience in Paediatrics (or baby clinic)
• Keen interest in Research, Allergy and Urticaria
• Commitment to complete Allergy Diploma at the CMSA
• Relevant clinical trial experience as sub-investigator (preferable)
• Good Clinical Practice Certification (advantageous)
• Dispensing License (advantageous)
• Intermediate computer with proficiency in Microsoft Office or electronic Data Management systems, email, internet
• Travel locally and overseas for research-related meetings
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Able to work autonomously and within a team

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Providing clinical services to patients enrolled onto the units clinical trials.
• Management / Co-ordination of study participants (including paediatric participants)
• Interface with non-unit clinical and trial staff and regulatory personnel
• Taking care of the patients during their active treatment and follow up period
• Develop acceptable standards in clinical service delivery of disability and outpatient care
• Provide medical expertise to improve and enhance research nurse-related patient care
• Assist with allergy consultations at Groote Schuur Hospital
• Ensure fair and ethical treatment of all patients involved in clinical trials
• Taking care of the patients during their active treatment and follow up period.
• Collecting, compiling and Analysis of patients data
• Ensure proper maintenance of patient records, and data management including entry of data into electronic database
• Ensure that the study patient case record forms and clinical documentation meets good clinical practice standards

Additional Information:

• 6-12 months Fixed Term Contract (Part-Time)
• Working hours: 20 hours per week

Closing Date: 15 August 2025

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY STATEMENT

The selection process will be guided by the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the University of Cape Town Lung Institute (Pty) Ltd.

POPIA STATEMENT

Please note that when applying for any position, reference checks will be completed, and personal information defined in the protection of personal information Act 4 of 2013 will be processed. In applying for this position, applicants will be deemed to have consented to such processing as defined in the policy statement

• Please Note: This Position is not on UCT Conditions of Service.