Oral Hygienist Grade 1 To 3
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Overview
Organise and conduct oral health promotion campaigns throughout the Breede Valley Sub District. Rendering of preventive and other oral health services throughout the Breede Valley Sub District at all identified clinics, at creches and schools.
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows for the required registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Oral Hygienist
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Oral Hygienist
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Oral Hygienist with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees
- 1-year relevant experience after registration as Oral Hygienist 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 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Oral Hygienist after registration with the HPCSA as Oral Hygienist in respect of SA qualified employees
- A minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration as Oral Hygienist with a recognised forei gn 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 20 years appropriate experience as Oral Hygienist after registration with the HPCSA as Oral Hygienist in respect of SA qualified employees
- A minimum of 21 years relevant experience after registration as Oral Hygienist 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
- Inherent requirements of the job: Valid Code EB driver’s licence
- Competencies (knowledge/skill s): Ability to function independently, as well as in a multi - disciplinary team
- Good communication, interpersonal and organising skills, Problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking
- Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint )
Responsibilities
- Organise and conduct oral health promotion campaigns throughout the Breede Valley Sub District
- Rendering of preventive and other oral health services throughout the Breede Valley Sub District at all identified clinics, at creches and schools
- Referral to dentist and other health care professionals
- Monitoring and evaluation of preventive programmes
- Performing administrative duties
- Quality Clinical Governance
- Professional Ethics
- Training
- Support Functions
How to apply
Application instructions from the official source
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
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Ms A Theron Tel No: (023) 348-1316
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