Job title : Medical Officer Grade1, 2 OR 3 REF NO: UGU/03/2024
Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal,
Deadline : October 02, 2024
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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.
How to Apply for this Offer
The following documents must be submitted: Application for Employment Form (Form Z.83), which is obtainable at any Government Department OR from the website – www.kznhealth.gov.za. Comprehensive CV (with detailed experience)
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