Oral Hygienist Grade 1 to 3 (Sessional) (28 Hours Per Week) (Contract Till 30 September 2027)

Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services

Requirements:
Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Oral Hygienist. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as an Oral Hygienist. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as an Oral Hygienist in respect of RSA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as an Oral Hygienist 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’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as an Oral Hygienist in respect of SA qualified employees. A Minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as an Oral Hygienist 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’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as an Oral Hygienist in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 21 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as an Oral Hygienist 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 driver’s licence (Code B/EB). Willingness to provide clinical service across the Oral Health platform including Tygerberg, Mitchells Plain, Red Cross and Mitchell’s Plain clinic. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal skills and perform effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Professional ethics. Ability to work independently. Ability to work under pressure. Appropriate experience in treating special needs patients. Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Outlook).

Duties:
Engage in service provision to support the Dept of Health and Wellness and University of the Western Cape public mission. Deliver oral health care through clinical, preventive, and health-promotion services. Collaborating with health professionals and communities and building professional networks. Provide expert support, assistance/training to colleagues, community and patients. Provide oral health care to vulnerable patient groups, ie. Special needs patients. Administration duties relating to facility/patient admin within scope of Oral Hygienist. Effective stock management.

Notes:
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a written and oral assessment. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status)”.

Enquiries: Dr. CCA. Cloete Tel No: (021) 937-3092