Employer: Department of Environmental Affairs
Location : Gough Island (Approximately Fifteen Months Contract) (OC08/2016)
Salary: R289 761 p.a (plus 37% lieu in benefits) Centre: Gough Island
Requirements:
• Certificate in Operational Emergency Care Practitioner (Paramedic-minimum level 7) or equivalent Nursing Degree/Diploma-both with current extensive experience in Trauma casualties
• Applicants must be registered with the HPSA (Health Professions of South Africa) or SANC (South African Nursing Council.)
• Must have a current ACLS certificate
• An extensive knowledge of ATLS including excellent Clinical Assessment skills, Patient Nursing and Pharmaceutical drug dispensing is essential
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act, Patient Rights Charter, Public Service Regulation Act and Labour Relation Act
• Must have leadership skills, decision making, problem solving, interpersonal skills and computer skills in basic programmes
• The incumbent has to be able to work independently with minimal support under extreme pressure and without supervision
• Personal Professional Indemnity Insurance is advisable
• The incumbent must be computer literate, have good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in a team.
Duties:
• The incumbent will be responsible for the Medical treatment of all team members during the expedition period and must work according to their Scope of Practise regulations at all times
• Minor Dental and X-Rays may need to be undertaken Applicant must understand Antibiotic therapies. Prepare monthly and annual reports, do stock-takes of food and medicines, order spares and equipment and do other common “nontechnical” duties performed by expedition members
• The Medic acts also in the Food/Hygiene/House-keeper/Linen and tailoring roles and works closely with the Team Leader to co-ordinate and train for the Rescue and evacuation/emergency procedures for the Island as well as in a social role to motivate and encourage fellow team members.
NOTE:
The incumbent will execute duties at a Sub/Antarctic Base and adhere to the health, safety and environmental requirements. The successful applicant will spend a full year (September 2016 to October 2017) at Gough Island. There is no option to return to South Africa before October 2017.
The ability to work and live with small groups of people is thus essential. Although the base is well-equipped with e-mail, fax and satellite telephone facilities, the applicant has to be self-sufficient and self-motivated. The location may affect both the physical and mental well-being of the incumbent, their family and close relationships.
Candidates must be physically fit, mentally strong and prepared for physically challenging and satisfying work.
In addition the successful
• All applications must be submitted on a Z83 application form [PDF] accompanied by certified copies of qualifications
• Take note that the department will verify all qualifications and experience and that original documents must be submitted on appointment and all qualifications obtained abroad will be evaluated by SAQA.
• Short listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine the suitability of a person for employment.
• Senior Management candidates to be subjected to competency assessment, signing of an employment contract and performance agreement.
• If you have not been contacted within three months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• The department reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• People with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Consideration will be given to applicants who meet the minimum requirements of advertised posts.
• Relaxation of qualification requirements may be considered for non-OSD posts.
Applications should be forwarded to the Director-General, Department of Environmental Affairs, Private Bag X4390, Cape Town, 8000 or hand-deliver to 14 Loop Street, Cape Town.
candidates may often be called upon to work long hours in extreme conditions on duties unrelated to their function.
Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment.
Appointment to these positions is subject to a rigorous medical examination, which will be arranged for at no cost to the applicants.
Enquiries:
Mr N Devanunthan, tel: +27 (0)21 405 9430
Mr F Chauke, tel: +27 (0)21 405 9420
Closing Date: 13 June 2016
