The Northern Cape Department of Health is the department of the Government of the Northern Cape, responsible for providing public healthcare to the population of the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The political head of the department is the MEC for Health; as of 2020 this is Maruping Lekwene.
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Grade 3: Successful completion of an appropriate Intermediate Life Support (ILS) course that allows registration with the HPCSA (Health Professional Council of South Africa) as an Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA),
Grade 4: Successful completion of an Emergency Care Technician (ECT) course that allows registration with the HPCSA (Health Professional Council of South Africa) as Emergency Care Technician (ECT)
Grade 5: Successful completion of an Critical Care Assistant (CCA) Course or National Diploma course that allows registration with the HPCSA (Health Professional Council of South Africa) as Paramedic.
Grade 6: Successful completion of a Bachelors of Technology Degree that allows registration with the HPCSA (Health Professional Council of South Africa) as an Emergency Care Practitioner. A Valid Code 10 Drivers Licence with Professional Drivers Permit (PrDP)
Experience:
Grade 3: Three (3) years after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa an Ambulance Emergency Assistant.
Grade 4: Three (3) years after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa an Emergency Care Technician.
Grade 5: Three (3) years after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa a Paramedic.
Grade 6: Three (3) years after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa an Emergency Care Practitioner.
DUTIES :
Effective Emergency Medical Service Management – Management of an EMS Division, Incident Management, Management of Search and Rescue Structures, Medical Rescue Management. Human Resource Management – Ensure completion of Staff Performance Agreements, Monitoring Staff Performance, Management of Shift Rosters, Management of Personnel Leave, Management of Staff Discipline and Conflict, Act as a role player in ensuring Personnel Training and Education, Overall Supervision of Personnel. Financial Management – Management of Personnel Allowances (i.e Standby, Overtime etc), Management of Employer Assets (i.e Vehicles and Equipment including the allocations hereof) Communication – Compile and completion of Monthly Reports and Statistical Data only a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis. Liaison Function – Assisting Members of the public with enquiries and liaise with stakeholders on matters pertaining to Emergency Medical Services.