Fresh Jobs at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

Experience:

• Grade 1: None after registration.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as a Social Worker with the SACSSP.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as a Social Worker with the SACSSP.
• Grade 4: A minimum of 30 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as a social worker with the SACSSP.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Appropriate qualification as a Social Worker that allows for registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professionals (SACSSP).

Duties: 

• Conduct psycho-social assessments of mental health care users. Provide users and family members with psycho-educational services with regards to mental health diagnosis, recovery principles, addiction and dual diagnosis. Address social issues that might impede the user’s ability to recover timeously with the MDT. Contribute to well-developed exit plans for users. Linking of high-risk users and families to relevant support structures in the community. Recording of user information in accordance with relevant professional, and legal guidelines. Information management: Collecting statistical and operational data. Quality service outputs through participation in continued professional development.

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Experience:

• Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA-qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign-qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA- qualified employees. A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign-qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA-qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign- qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.

Duties: 

• Provide quality clinical care to outpatients and emergency clients presenting at primary care facilities in Southern Western Substructure. This includes chronic care, HIV and TB, woman and child health, undifferentiated clients and emergencies. Participate in skills transfer and training and development activities. Active involvement in clinical governance activities at the facility and in the substructure. Leadership and management at facility level.

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Experience:

• Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist: Cardiology in respect of RSA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist: Cardiology in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist: Cardiology in respect of SA qualified employees. A Minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist: Cardiology in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist: Cardiology in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 21 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist: Cardiology in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Clinical Technologist in Cardiology.

Duties: 

• Perform electrocardiograms (ECGs) on patients in laboratory, ward, and intensive care unit (ICU) settings to monitor and assess rhythm abnormalites. Conduct stress tests and exercise tolerance tests in laboratory settings to evaluate cardiac performance under physical exertion. Perform echocardiography (including transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms) on patients in Echo unit, ward, and ICU settings to assess heart structure and function.
• Carry out Holter monitoring and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring to evaluate cardiac rhythm and blood pressure over extended periods. Perform advanced cardiac diagnostic procedures, such as tilt table testing and cardiac event monitoring, in laboratory and clinical settings. Assist in cardiac catheterization procedures and other interventional cardiology procedures in the catheterization laboratory with regards to hemodynamics and emergency procedures. Participate in intraoperative monitoring during pacemaker surgeries to ensure patient safety.
• Participate in research projects related to cardiology, contributing to advancements in cardiac care and technology. Engage in ongoing quality control and infection control measures to maintain high standards of patient care and safety. Train and mentor Clinical Technology students in cardiology, sharing expertise and practical knowledge. Perform administrative duties as assigned, including maintaining patient records, managing equipment, and ensuring compliance with clinical protocols.

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Experience:

• A minimum of 3-year appropriate experience as a Dentist after registration with the HPCSA as a Dentist.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Dentist.

Duties: 

• Comprehensive strategic and operational management of all service areas and support services of the institution in terms of relevant acts and delegations. Provide strategic management and leadership. Effective, efficient and sustainable Human Resource Management and planning. Assist with delivery of clinical services within scope of clinical knowledge and skills. Liaison/collaboration with the Academic Dean of the UWC Faculty of Dentistry. Ensure the seamless integration and service delivery activities on the clinical dentistry platform.

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Experience:

• Grade 1: None after registration with SANC as a Nursing Assistant.
• Grade 2: A Minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Nursing Assistant with SANC.
• Grade 3: A Minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Nursing Assistant with SANC.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Assistant.

Duties: 

• Provide elementary clinical nursing care. Assist patients with activities of daily living which includes patient hygiene, provide nutrition, assist with mobility and elimination processes. Monitor patient vital signs and report any abnormal findings. Reporting on patient safety and adverse incidents. Effective utilization of resources. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development. Actively participating in in-service training interventions.

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Experience:

• Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required n South Africa.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.

Duties: 

• Contribute to the teaching sessions for the department. Involvement in innovation projects and research activities within the department. Partake in the clinical governance for the department including medicolegal matters. Provision of quality clinical and non-clinical patient care in the trauma and non-trauma environment.

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Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Independent Medical Practitioner.

Duties: 

• To render effective and efficient service delivery to all stakeholders as per the standard of the Division. To compile reports as per the standards of the UCT Forensic Medicine and Toxicology - OFPI Division and Courts. Learning, Teaching and Training. To provide after- hour Forensic Medicine Service.

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Experience:

• Grade 1: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Physiotherapist in respect of RSA-qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Physiotherapist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Physiotherapist in respect of RSA-qualified employees. A Minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Physiotherapist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Physiotherapist in respect of RSA-qualified employees. A minimum of 21 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Physiotherapist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Appropriate qualification that allows for the registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Physiotherapist.

Duties: 

• Provide clinical physiotherapy service delivery to inpatients and outpatients at hospital or acute level as applicable to the designated work areas. Provide clinical physiotherapy service delivery to patients at a primary healthcare level, including transitional care facilities/ intermediate care facilities, and relevant NGO’s applicable to the designated work areas. Mentor physiotherapy students and support their learning in designated clinical areas. Clinical facilitation, and mentorship of placed students.
• Participate in ward rounds, multidisciplinary meetings, and support to specialist outreaches as applicable to the designated work area. Participate in personal, district, sub district and hospital in-service and training programs as applicable to the designated work area including transitional care facilities/intermediate care facilities, and relevant NGOs. Daily collection and monthly submission of data as per departmental protocols.
• Effective, efficient and optimal use of resources including facilitating the repair and maintenance of assistive devices, stock taking and ordering of consumables and assistive devices as required within departmental norms. Relevant in-service training and skills transfer. Provide relevant relief duty in absence of a peer colleague within the ecosystem.

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Experience:

• Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Neurosurgery.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professions Council in respect to foreign qualified employee) as Medical Specialist in Neurosurgery.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professions Council with respect to foreign qualified employee) as Medical Specialist in Neurosurgery.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Neurosurgery.

Duties: 

• Participate in Divisional under-graduate and post graduate activities. Supervise and train medical staff in neurosurgery with particular responsibility for spinal surgery.
• Participate in integrated care of patients in the Acute Spinal Cord Injury (ASCI) Unit with the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery. Provide support for the Neurosurgical spine Firm at Groote Schuur Hospital, responsible for clinical service provision and registrar training in Spinal Surgery.

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Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.

Duties: 

• Participation in the academic activities of with Department. In and after hour care to women accessing obstetric and gynaecological health services on our service platform.

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Experience:

• Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA-qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign-qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA- qualified employees. A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign-qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA-qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign-qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.

Duties: 

• Maintain a high standard of neatness and hygiene in the facility. Implement infection control policy standards. Effective cleaning and maintenance of equipment. Cost-effective use of cleaning consumables. Provision of cleaning support services to nursing management. Effective waste management. Adhere to the ethics and code of conduct.