Institution: Emergency Medical Services, Rescue Base, Pinelands
(Chief Directorate: General Specialist and Emergency Services)
Remuneration:
Grade 3: R154 680 per annum.
Grade 4: R184 944 per annum.
Grade 5: R226 788 per annum.
Grade 6: R279 354 per annum.
Service Benefits: 13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance.
Requirements - Minimum Educational Qualifications:
•Grade 3: Successful completion of the Intermediate Life Support (ILS) that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA).
•Grade 4: Successful completion of the Emergency Care Technician (ECT) that allows registration with the HPCSA as Emergency Care Technician (ECT).
•Grade 5: Successful completion of the Critical Care Assistant course (CCA) or National Diploma that allows registration with the HPCSA as Paramedic.
•Grade 6: Successful completion of the B-Tech Degree that allows registration with the HPCSA as Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP).
Registration with a Professional Council:
•Grade 3: Registration with the HPCSA as an AEA.
•Grade 4: Registration with the HPCSA as an ECT.
•Grade 5: Registration with the HPCSA as a Paramedic.
•Grade 6: Registration with the HPCSA as an ECT.
Experience:
•Grade 3: Three years after registration with the HPCSA as AEA.
•Grade 4: Three years after registration with the HPCSA as ECT.
•Grade 5: Three years after registration with the HPCSA as Paramedic.
•Grade 6: Three years after registration with the HPCSA as ECP.
Inherent Requirements of the Job:
•A valid code C1 driver's licence.
•Professional driver's permit.
Competencies (Knowledge/Skills):
•Excellent knowledge of all levels of emergency care protocols.
•Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Duties (Key Result Areas/Outputs):
•Emergency patient care response.
•Incident and rescue response subject to medical protocol.
•Manage disasters/mass casualty incidents.
•Report writing, planning, leadership, organising, personnel management and administration services.
•Handle labour relations (disciplinaries and grievances).
•Vehicle maintenance.
•Effective emergency medical services management.
Note: This post was also advertised in the Tygerburger.
Directions to Candidates:
Applications on form Z.83 containing full particulars (separate sheet if necessary) regarding qualifications and experience, should be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications, driver's licence, together with a Curriculum Vitae (CV), and the names of three referees, must be forwarded to the address as indicated. CV's will not be returned, Excess personnel will receive preference. Candidates are requested to complete Section B of the form Z83. The information is required to enable the Department to ensure employment equity is complied with in accordance with EEA, 1998. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department.
Transfers/translation of employees must be dealt with in terms of Circular 112/2002 dated 3 October 2002.
Circular H8/2004 dated 8 February 2004 contains complete details regarding the revised non-pensionable recruitment allowances (rural allowance) and retention allowance (scarce skills allowance) for certain categories of Health personnel.
Candidates must refer to this Bulletin and the date thereof. Please note that a separate application form must be completed for each post. The Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Disabled candidates are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard will be appreciated. As directed by the Department of Public Service & Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are short-listed and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment.
Please note that any job applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. All job applications, including Z83 forms, CVs and certified documents, must be posted or delivered by hand to the address listed in each advertisement.
N.B: Applications, which are received after the closing date, will not be considered.
Enquiries: Mr K Moodley
Tel: 021 508 4500
SALARY: See as per Advert.
SALARY LEVEL: Level Unknown
APPLICATIONS TO: The Director:
Emergency Medical Services
Private Bag X24
Bellville, 7530
(for the attention: Ms A Ruiters)
CLOSING DATE: 24 August 2012
ENQUIRIES: Mr K Moodley
Tel: 021 508 4500
