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PARAMEDIC GRADE 1,2,3 &4

Department of Health · EMS Uthukela District – Estcourt Base

Closing date: 26 October 2026
Reference: EMSUTK 02
Salary band: R 334 227
Application method: Email application

Listing status: Source check pending

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Vacancy information from the employer

Department: Department of Health Location: EMS Uthukela District – Estcourt Base Salary: Grade 1: R334 227 per annum Grade 2: R413 199 per annum Grade 3: R506 496 per annum Grade 4: R593 079 per annum Plus 13th Cheque, Medical Aid (Optional) and Housing Allowance (Employee must meet prescribed requirements) Requirements: Grade 1: CCA qualification plus Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic plus. Current registration with HPCSA. Valid driver’s license code C1(code 10) with PRDP (GP). Grade 2: CCA qualification plus Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic. A minimum of 7 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic (CCA) plus. Current registration with HPCSA (card). Valid driver’s license code C1 (code 10) with PRDP (GP) Or National Diploma in Emergency Medical Care. Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic with National Diploma. Current registration with HPCSA (card). Valid driver’s license code C1 (code 10) with PRDP (GP) Grade 3: CCA qualification. Registration with HPCSA as a paramedic. A minimum of 14 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic (CCA). Current registration with HPCSA (Card). Valid driver’s license code C1(code 10) with PRDP (GP) Or National Diploma in Emergency Medical Care. Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic. A minimum of 7 years’ experience after registration with PHCSA as a Paramedic with National Diploma plus. Current registration with HPCSA (card). Valid driver’s license code C1(code10) with PRDP (GP) or B Tech Degree in Emergency Medical. Registration with HPCSA as an ECP. Current registration with HPCSA (card). Valid driver’s license code C1 (code 10) with PRDP(GP) Grade 4: CCA qualification. Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic. A minimum of 24 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic (CCA). Current registration with HPCSA (card). Valid driver’s license code C1(code 10) with PRDP or National Diploma in Emergency Medical Care. Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic plus. A minimum of 17 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic with National Diploma. Current registration with HPCSA (card). Valid driver’s license code C1 (code 10) with PRDP Or B Tech Degree in Emergency Medical Care. Registration with 159 HPCSA as a ECP. A minimum of 10 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as an ECP. Current registration with HPCSA (card). Valid driver’s license code C1 (code 10) with PRDP (GP) Knowledge, Skills, Training And Competencies Required: The incumbents of these posts will report to the EMS shift leader: Emergency Medical Services and will be responsible to provide pre-hospital treatment within the scope of CCA/ National Diploma in Emergency Medical Care/ B Tech Degree in Emergency Medical Care and transport patients to an and transport patients to an appropriate health facility in order to minimise the loss of lives. The ideal candidate must have a Knowledge of Advanced Life Support HPCSA protocols. Knowledge of EMS protocols. Know

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Requirements

✓Grade 1: CCA qualification plus Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic plus
✓Current registration with HPCSA
✓Valid driver’s license code C1(code 10) with PRDP (GP)
✓Grade 2: CCA qualification plus Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic
✓A minimum of 7 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic (CCA) plus
✓Current registration with HPCSA (card)
✓Valid driver’s license code C1 (code 10) with PRDP (GP) Or National Diploma in Emergency Medical Care
✓Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic with National Diploma
✓Current registration with HPCSA (card)
✓Valid driver’s license code C1 (code 10) with PRDP (GP) Grade 3: CCA qualification

Key responsibilities

•Provide Advanced Life Support and Advanced Medical Services for the District and Sub-District
•Respond to emergency calls in the district
•Assist with community awareness programmes within the district
•Conduct the treatments of Hepatitis B programme of staff and monitor the progress thereof
•Lecture patient management and demonstrate use of equipment to the internal operational staff, other health sector staff and public: participate in practical exercise
•Assist Emergency Care Officer’s with Emergency calls (red codes) and critical patients
•Actively participate in quality assurance projects
•Control, issue and check drugs, record issues in register and submit registers
•Wash, clean and disinfect the interior and exterior of the vehicles, equipment and maintain unit in a good working order
•Conduct Proper Shift handover

About Department of Health

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.

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