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Requirements
Minimum educational qualifications: Grade 2: Successful completion of the Emergency Care Technician Course (ECT) that allows registration with the HPCSA as Emergency Care Technician (ECT) or successful completion of the Critical Care Assistant course (CCA) or National Diploma that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Paramedic. Grade 3: Successful completion of the B-Tech Degree that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP). Registration with a professional council: Grade 2: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an ECT or a Paramedic. Grade 3: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an ECP. Experience: Grade 2: Minimum of 3 years’ experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Emergency Care Technician (ECT) or a Paramedic. Grade 3: Minimum of 3 years’ experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP). Inherent requirements of the job: Valid code C1 driver’s license. Valid professional driver’s permit (PrDP). Current registration as an ECT, CCA or ECP. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Excellent knowledge of all levels of emergency care protocols. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Experience in Rescue management will serve as an advantage.
Duties
Establish and maintain a governance system within EMS operations and ensure implementation and oversight of improvement projects. Ensure community and organisational stakeholder engagement to allow better responsiveness to the community, inclusive of collaborative engagement with volunteer organisations and volunteers to strengthen partnerships. Responsive coordination and management of operations as it relates to emergency and non-emergency care within the province. Ensure adequate capacitation and agility for Major Incident Response and Disaster situations. Manage the health and safety of patients, staff and working environments. Ensure, through oversight and intervention, that all People Management policies and procedures are adhered to within operations and act as a strategic link between finance, supply chain management and operations. Ensure that complaints, queries and compliments are responded to in a timeous manner.
Applications
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to undergo a practical assessment.