Speech Therapist

Oorsig

Speech Therapist position at General Justice Gizenga Mpanza Regional Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, requiring an HPCSA-registered Speech Therapy degree.

Vereistes

• Degree in Speech Therapy plus registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Speech Therapist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist.
• Grade 1: Experience: No experience required after registration.
• Experience: Grade 2: A Minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as a Speech Therapist after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Grade 3: Experience: A Minimum of 20 years appropriate experience as a Speech Therapist after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Knowledge, Skills & Competencies: Sound knowledge and skill of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in line with speech therapy.
• Knowledge of departmental administrative tasks.
• Knowledge of ethical code and scope of practice.
• Ability to problem-solve, and apply analytical processes to patient care.
• Supervisory skill for junior staff and students where applicable.

Pligte

• Provision of effective and comprehensive assessment and treatment for to all patients referred to speech therapy.
• Management of patients with dysphagia.
• Comprehensive caregiver training, patient education and counselling on related concerns.
• Perform outreach services as needed.
• Managements and assessments of patients with varied medical diagnoses e.g. cerebral palsy/neurological conditions, tracheostomy and genetic disorders.
• Conduct group work/therapy and or block therapy as identified Confidential and ethical multidisciplinary approach to treatment of patients.
• Administrative work related to patient care: report writing, statistics, meetings, case conferences, legal reports as needed e.g. disability grants, medico-legal work and insurance.
• Quality improvement initiatives: clinical guidelines, teaching and training, audits (core standards, infection control, ideal hospital, etc).
• Effective communication with all stakeholders (patients, NGOs, caregivers, etc).
• Ensure professional development in line with patient care profile.
• Initiate and propagate health awareness and health education programs.
• Support the supervisor in all projects and transformative efforts.

Hoe om aan te sollisiteer

Please forward Applications quoting reference number to: The Human Resource Management, GJG Mpanza Regional Hospital, Private Bag X10609, Stanger, 4450. Email: GJGMpanzahospital.hrjobapplications@kznhealth.gov.za. Or hand deliver to GJG Mpanza Regional Hospital, Corner of King Shaka Street, Stanger

Navrae: Mr S Ramiyad (Speech Therapist & Audiologist) Tel No: (032) 4376244

Notas

Directions to Candidates: The following documents must be submitted: Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualification and other relevant document on application but must submit the Employment Form (Z83) and the detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of certificates and other relevant documents will only be requested from shortlisted candidate on or before the interviews. Therefore only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. It will be expected candidate(s) to be available for interview process on a day, all shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. PUBLIC The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on form Z83 e.g. Reference Number (NMH/THRT2026) Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post Failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify the applicants. The appointment is subject to positive outcome obtained from the State Security Agency (SAA) to the following checks (criminal clearance, credit records, and citizenship), verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA, verification of previous experience from Employers. Please note that due to a large number of applications received, applications will not be acknowledged, however, only the short-listed applicants will be advised of the outcome. Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment is received within 3 months after the closing date, they must accept that their applications were unsuccessful. Please note that no S&T payments will be considered for payment to candidates that are Invited for interview. (This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representivity at all levels of different Occupational Categories in the Department).