ORAL HYGIENIST GRADE 1 TO 3

Department: Department of Health and Wellness Location: Breede Valley Sub-district, (PHC Support Outreach) Salary: Grade 1: R413 121 per annum Grade 2: R482 499 per annum Grade 3: R564 822 per annum Requirements: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows for the required registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa 202 (HPCSA) as an Oral Hygienist. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Oral Hygienist. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Oral Hygienist with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Oral Hygienist with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council 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 appropriate experience as Oral Hygienist after registration with the HPCSA as Oral Hygienist in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration as Oral Hygienist with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council 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 appropriate experience as Oral Hygienist after registration with the HPCSA as Oral Hygienist in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 21 years relevant experience after registration as Oral Hygienist with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council 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 Code EB driver’s licence. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to function independently, as well as in a multi- disciplinary team. Good communication, interpersonal and organising skills, Problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking. Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Duties: Organise and conduct oral health promotion campaigns throughout the Breede Valley Sub District. Rendering of preventive and other oral health services throughout the Breede Valley Sub District at all identified clinics, at creches and schools. Referral to dentist and other health care professionals. Monitoring and evaluation of preventive programmes. Performing administrative duties. Quality Clinical Governance. Professional Ethics. Training. Support Functions. Application instructions: for registration to register with the relevant Enquiries: Ms A Theron Tel No: (023) 348-1316 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 to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed regis

• ✓Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows for the required registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa 202 (HPCSA) as an Oral Hygienist
• ✓Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Oral Hygienist
• ✓Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Oral Hygienist with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees
• ✓1-year relevant experience after registration as Oral Hygienist with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council 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 appropriate experience as Oral Hygienist after registration with the HPCSA as Oral Hygienist in respect of SA qualified employees
• ✓A minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration as Oral Hygienist with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council 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 appropriate experience as Oral Hygienist after registration with the HPCSA as Oral Hygienist in respect of SA qualified employees
• ✓A minimum of 21 years relevant experience after registration as Oral Hygienist with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council 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 Code EB driver’s licence
• ✓Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to function independently, as well as in a multi- disciplinary team

• •Organise and conduct oral health promotion campaigns throughout the Breede Valley Sub District
• •Rendering of preventive and other oral health services throughout the Breede Valley Sub District at all identified clinics, at creches and schools
• •Referral to dentist and other health care professionals
• •Monitoring and evaluation of preventive programmes
• •Performing administrative duties
• •Quality Clinical Governance
• •Professional Ethics
• •Support Functions

The National Department of Health sets South Africa's health policy and oversees the public healthcare system, working alongside nine provincial health departments that run hospitals, clinics, and community health services. Its core mandate covers disease prevention, primary healthcare access, hospital management, and public health programmes including HIV/TB treatment and maternal health.