Recruiter name: Ronell Morrick
Reference number: 59545
Bellville | South Africa
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
The curriculum is outcomes-based and follows a student-centred approach. It is a one-year programme, which consists of theoretical and clinical components
Please note that if you are an internal employee on a fixed-term contract, please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Equip graduates to provide emergency medical care within the Emergency Care Assistant scope of practice within a wide range of emergency medical service environment settings.
Graduates can register with the HPCSA as an Emergency Care Assistant.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Admission Requirements
1. The applicant with a Senior Certificate (Before 2008) must have at least a minimum of an E symbol on Higher Grade or a D symbol on Standard Grade pass for all of the following subjects:
• English (min HG symbol D or SG symbol C)
• Mathematics (min HG symbol E or SG symbol D)
• Biology and/or Physical Sciences (min HG symbol E or SG symbol D)
OR
2. The applicant with a National Senior Certificate with a Higher Certificate Endorsement must have the following subjects and rating codes:
• English (4)
• Mathematics (3) or Mathematical Literacy (6)
• Life Sciences (3) and/or Physical Science (3)
• The applicant must have a minimum of 19 points (22 points if Mathematical Literacy applies), which excludes Life Orientation
OR
3. National Certificate (Vocational), must have achieved the minimum codes, as indicated for the following subjects:
• English (5)
• Mathematics (4) or Mathematics Literacy (7)
• Life Sciences and/or Physical Sciences (4)
The candidates must have a minimum of 24 points (27 points if Mathematical Literacy applies), which excludes Life Orientation
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.
- A minimum of 40 hours of voluntary duties in Emergency Medical Services is recommended.
Applicants must pass the medical and physical fitness evaluations to be considered for the course (medical and fitness evaluation guidelines will be available on the Mediclinic website). - Eligible candidates will be invited to participate in an interview, medical and fitness assessments as part of the selection process.
The RPL applicant has to meet the following minimum requirements:
• Have a valid Matric (grade 12) with admission to a higher certificate or equivalent with an APS score as indicated above or an old senior certificate with an aggregate of 950 marks or higher with the compulsory subjects
• Be 25 years and older
• Be a registered Basic Ambulance Assistant (BAA) OR Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA) with the HPCSA
• Have a minimum of 5 years of operational experience
• Be currently employed by an Emergency Medical Service Write and pass the theory and clinical assessments
Applications process:
Visit Mediclinic website at: www.mediclinic.co.za
The following will be required as soon as the application system opens:
– Concise CV
– Certified copy of grade 12 certificate or grade 11 academic results
– Certified copy of the front page of the applicant’s ID book