Medical Officer Grade1, 2 OR 3 REF NO: UGU/03/2024 at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 1: Senior certificate/matric or Grade 12, MbChB degree plus registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
• Grade 2: Requires appropriate qualification, registration certificate plus 5 years’ experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner.
• Grade 3: Requires appropriate qualification, registration certificate plus 10 years’ experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner.
• Valid code EB driver’s license (code 8).
• Non-South African citizen applicants – a Valid Work Permit in accordance with HR Circular 49/2008 obtainable from any government department.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of access to information act & relevant procedures.
• Knowledge of mortuary and its operation.
• High level of integrity & confidentiality.
• Knowledge of Inquest Act.
• Knowledge of National Health Act.
• Knowledge of Births and Deaths Registration Act.
• Knowledge of Health Professionals Act.
• Knowledge of post mortems and procedures.
• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System.
• Knowledge of court etiquette and rules of trial.
• Knowledge of crime scene procedures.
• Report writing skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act and Infection Prevention Control Guidelines.
• Ability to work under traumatic and stressful environment.

DUTIES:

• Detailed external examination of corpses and careful documentation of findings.
• Supervision of the protection of a body.
• Dissection of the viscera.
• Dictation of findings pertaining to the pathology as well as trauma noted during the dissection.
• Collection of relevant specimens for evidentiary material.
• Maintenance of the chain of custody of report and specimens taken.
• Preparation of draft report and review of final autopsy report.
• Maintain compliance to the turnaround time of post mortem reports.
• Oral testimony in Court.
• Participate in CPD activities of the services.
• Required to perform overtime and shift duties.
• Develop appropriate skills and competencies to Forensic Pathology Officers.
• Improve governance including regulatory framework and policies.
• Supervise staff assisting with post mortem examination.