• Reference Number : refs/019610
• Directorate : Oral Hygiene and Dental Therapy
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R359 622.00 – R491 676.00 per annum plus benefits
• Enquiries : Dr TE Mushungwa Tel: 0117172150

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration as a Dental Therapist with the Health Professional Council of South Africa in the category of independent practice. Current registration with the HPCSA as a Dental Therapist with a minimum of 5 years clinical and academic experience. The candidate must be in possession of a valid driver’s license. A postgraduate diploma or master's qualification in Public Health or Education will be an added advantage. The candidate must be prepared to perform under pressure and after hours to support academic activities in order to improve service delivery.

Duties :

• Perform clinical functions as stipulated in the HPCSA Scope of Practice for Dental Therapists. Provide service delivery to patients at the Wits Oral Health Centre and other sites available for training and teaching. Plan and supervise oral health education and oral health promotion activities and outreach programmes. Compile monthly and/or weekly reports of community outreach programmes, academic matters and clinical service delivery relating to patients. Be involved in theoretical (tutorial and lectures) and clinical sessions with dental and oral hygiene students. Conduct research and participate in research activities in the Department.

Notes :

• This post is a joint appointment for Gauteng Health and Wits University. Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://professionaljobcenter.gpg.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. NB: For assistance with online applications please email your query to e-recruitment@gauteng.gov.za. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified. Applicants must indicate the post reference number on their applications. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications, proof of current registration with HPCSA and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview) Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. Suitable candidates will be subjected to vetting and personnel pre-employment suitability checks (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. NB: The Public Service does not charge any fees for applying for posts. Should you be asked for a fee, please let the authorities know. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : WITS ORAL HEALTH CENTRE

Closing Date : 26-01-2024

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.