Ability to provide Speech Therapy services independently and as part of a team. Excellent report, clinical note and referral writing skills and competent in counselling of patients, carers and families. Sound verbal and written communication skills.
Comply with the National Core Standards requirements. Inherent requirements of the job: -Computer Literacy (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
An appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Speech Therapist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist.
Assess and manage Speech, Language, and Swallowing fallouts in the adult and Paediatric Populations. Coordinate and manage the Speech Therapy department and services at a district level. Participate in Multidisciplinary Team discussions and departmental, hospital in-service and training programmes and participate in basic student training.
Effective and efficient resource management such as managing stock and ordering consumables. Complete weekly stats and service reports as required. Maintain own professional development, facilitate in-service training as identified. Manage review of personal performance.
Computer Literacy (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Speech Therapist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Speech Therapist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist 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 Speech Therapist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist in respect of SA qualified employees.
A Minimum of 11 years' relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Speech Therapist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist 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 Speech Therapist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 21 years'
Registration with the HPCSA as a Speech Therapist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist.
Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a written/practical 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)".
The pool of applications will be considered for vacancies within the Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services, for a period of three months from the date of the advert, provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.
Grade 1: R 397 233 per annum; Grade 2: R 463 941 per annum; Grade 3: R 543 099 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).