Audiologist Grade 1 to 3

Overview

Audiologist Grade 1 to 3 at Tygerberg Hospital providing diagnostic and rehabilitative audiological services, requiring HPCSA registration as an Audiologist.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Audiologist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as an Audiologist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist.
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession in Audiology or Speech Therapy and Audiology (where applicable in respect of RSA qualified employees). 1-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Audiology or Speech Therapy and Audiology 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 in Audiology or Speech Therapy and Audiology in respect of SA qualified employees.
• A Minimum of 11 years' relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Audiology or Speech Therapy and Audiology 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 in Audiology or Speech Therapy and Audiology in respect of SA qualified employees.
• A minimum of 21 years' relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Audiology or Speech Therapy and Audiology in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service, as required in South Africa.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Proven clinical skills in the areas of paediatric and adult diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology, including but not limited to: newborn hearing screening; diagnostic ABR; paediatric behavioural testing (VRA and CPA); management of paediatric hearing loss including hearing aid fitting, verification and early intervention pathways; adult diagnostic testing; management of adult hearing loss including hearing aid fitting, verification, and basic repairs.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good report writing, interpersonal, organising, leadership and planning skills, as well as computer literacy.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to cope with the demands of a high pressure, fast-paced working environment.

Duties

• Render tertiary-level diagnostic and rehabilitative audiological services to children and adults in accordance with patient needs and professional standards.
• Perform, analyse and interpret specialised assessments including diagnostic ABR for infants and children.
• Appropriately assess and manage difficult-to-test populations.
• Manage resources optimally and effectively.
• Participate in the multi-disciplinary team environment both within and outside hospital.
• Participate and present In-service training and Continuing Education.
• Perform administrative tasks related to the audiology service within the hospital.
• Assist in clinical teaching /supervision of undergraduate students.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Ms J Birkenstock Tel No: (021) 938-4825/4/17

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. “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 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 on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration as Audiologist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status)”. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. 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. Selection panel shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. OTHER POSTS