DEPUTY DIRECTOR: DENTAL THERAPY
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) qualification in Dental Therapy or Oral Hygiene that allows registration with HPCSA in the relevant profession. At least three (3) years appropriate experience at ASD level or equivalent level as Dental Therapist or Oral Hygienist in oral health after registration with HPCSA. Member of management for oral health services will be an advantage. Knowledge of National oral health services delivery structure, National oral health policy and strategy 2024-2034, the primary health care package for South Africa, National Health Act 61 of 2003 as well as knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) in relation to finance management responsibilities. Good problem solving and organising, applied strategic thinking, project management, analytical, planning, communication (written and verbal), information management, interpersonal and computer literacy skills. A valid driver’s licence as well as willingness to travel frequently as required.
Duties
Develop policies or strategies for effective oral health service delivery. Circulate the draft policy or strategies to Oral Health stakeholders for inputs. Train the oral health provincial coordinators and professionals on the policy or strategies. Monitor and evaluate norms and standards for primary oral health service delivery. Use the current tool to monitor the current oral health norms and standards. Evaluate the oral health primary health care service outcomes and impact of current norms and standards by getting reports from provincial oral health coordinators. Develop methods/strategies and activities to integrate oral health into general health at primary health level. Contribute oral health inputs to the Road to Health booklet and Community Health Workers training manual. Participate in the outreach campaigns that are led by the Minister or Deputy Minister to communities for health awareness. Engage in oral health promotion activities, including communication of oral health messages through the development of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) material. Organise oral health outreach programmes in collaboration with provincial oral health professionals or health promotion directorate. Design and develop oral health education booklets, posters and brochures. Management of finance and risk. Compile budgets and expenditure statements for the Directorate: Oral Health. Develop a budget for printing and purchase of information, education, and communication material.