Dentist Job Opportunity at the KwaZulu Natal Department of Health: Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Memorial Hospital

DEADLINE: 01 September 2023

Dentist Job Opportunity at the KwaZulu Natal Department of Health: Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Memorial Hospital

POST: DENTIST
REF NO: DPKISMH 41/2023
SALARY: Grade 1: R880 52 – R975 738 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package)
CENTRE: Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Memorial Hospital

REQUIREMENTS: Senior Certificate Grade 12 or Equivalent. Appropriate qualification that allows registration with HPCSA as Dentist. Registration certificate with HPCSA as a Dentist: Independent Practice. Current registration with HPCSA as a Dentist (2023/2024). Certificate of Service endorsed by Human Resource Department. Valid driver’s licence (Code 08). Grade 1: Appropriate qualification Plus registration with HPCSA as a Dentist. No experience required. Knowledge Skills Training and Competencies Required: Knowledge of related policies, directives and legislations. Ability to work under pressure. Problem solving. Supervisory. Literacy. Analytical. Computer and numeric skills. Good communication skills. Interpersonal. Good interpersonal relationship, disciplined, professional and compassionate. Good communication skills. Presentation, planning and organizing skills.

DUTIES: Ensure appropriate management and treatment of dental patients. Render quality Oral Health Care to patients (whole spectrum, i.e extractions under general anaesthetics, endodontics, prosthodontics, interceptive orthodontics, paediatric dentistry, Oral Surgery etc.) Involvement in Research. Training of dental students. Ensure appropriate referral of patients. Provide and assure quality health care and information management including generation, collection, collation and analysis of data. Implement policies. Ensure oral health promotion and patient education. Participate in Oral Health preventative and promotion programs. Participate in Oral health month activities (i.e. screening, health talks, etc.). Supervision of subordinates by ensuring quality of work, development and EPMDS. Render clinical dental services at all health facilities in the District, including travelling to the community clinics. Conduct service need index screening at schools (i.e. cleaning of teeth, extractions, etc.) Supervision of subordinates by ensuring quality of work, development and EPMDS.

ENQUIRIES: Dr NN Ndwandwe – Clinical Manager Tel No: (031) 530 1429

Where to submit your application?

APPLICATIONS: To be hand delivered to 310 Bhejane Street (Hospital Gate Number 2) Kwamashu or emailed to: [email protected]

FOR ATTENTION: Deputy Director: HRM

NOTE: The following documents must be submitted, Application for employment form (z83), which is obtainable at any Government Department or from website- www.kzn.gov.za. No attachments on application, only Z83 and CV. Applications must be submitted on or before the closing date. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83 e.g. DPKISMH 41/2023. NB: Failure to comply with the above instruction will disqualify applicants. Please note that due to the number of applications anticipated, applications will not be acknowledged. Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The appointment is subject to positive outcome obtained from NIA to the following checks (security clearance, credit records, qualification, citizenship and previous experience employment verifications and verification from the company Intellectual Property (CIPC). The Department reserves the right not to fill the post (s) This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all levels of all occupational categories in the Department. Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post.

Directions to candidates

Applications on form Z83 with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge and experience (on a separate sheet if necessary or a CV) must be forwarded to the department in which the vacancy/vacancies exist(s). NB: PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS MUST PLEASE USE THE NEW Z83 WHICH IS EFFECTIVE AS AT 01 JANUARY 2021.
Applicants must indicate the reference number of the vacancy in their applications.
Applicants requiring additional information regarding an advertised post must direct their enquiries to the department where the vacancy exists. The Department of Public Service and Administration must not be approached for such information.
It must be ensured that applications reach the relevant advertising departments on or before the applicable closing dates.