MEDICAL ORTHOTIST AND PROSTHETIST

MEDICAL ORTHOTIST AND PROSTHETIST REF NO: CHBAH 743 (X2 POSTS)

Directorate: Orthopaedics Workshop

PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

SALARY: R359 622 per annum, (plus benefits)
CENTRE: Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital

REQUIREMENTS:

Diploma or B-Tech qualification (in medical orthotist and prosthetist). Registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Orthotist /Prosthetist. No experience required after registration with HPCSA in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed community service as required in South Africa.

DUTIES:

Render effective patient entered Orthotics and prosthetics service for in and outpatients in adherence to the scope of practice and health protocols.
To work with colleagues, relieve as and when the need arises. And to work closely with the interdisciplinary team members. Carry out delegated duties.
To participate in student training supervision and performance evaluation. Implement and maintain the quality assurance and National Core standards and norms at the Departmental level.
Adhere to provincial, Hospital and departmental policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations. Perform record keeping, data collection; assist with budget control and asset management.
Contribute and participate in professional development of self, colleagues, and members of the interdisciplinary team members. Participate in research projects of the department.
Participate in quality assurance methods and CPD activities. Communicates effectively with all stakeholders.
Exercise care with all consumables and equipment. Comply with the performance management and development system.

APPLICATIONS:

applications can be hand delivered to The Director: Human Resource, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital from 8am to 3pm at Ground Floor, Main Admin Building or posted to The Director: Human Resource, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Private Bag X01, Pimville, 1808 and or via courier (Kindly note that the application forms received by the institution after the closing date of the advert irrespective of the reasons will not be considered). No faxed applications will be considered.