Forensic Pathology Officer Gr1

FORENSIC PATHOLOGY OFFICER Gr 1 (5 POSTS)
• ERMELO • CAROLINA • PIET RETIEF • BELFAST • MMAMETLHAKE
Salary: R97 941 per annum (Ref. MPDoH/Nov/11/36)

Requirements: • Senior Certificate plus appropriate medico-legal laboratory (mortuary) experience • Knowledge of and experience in medico-legal procedures, documentation, relevant acts and legislation, including Batho Pele Principles • Ability to work with corpses that are unidentified, mutilated, decomposed and sometimes have infectious viruses • Computer literacy plus familiarity with the basic Microsoft packages • Code B driver's licence plus willingness to travel extensively and undertake standby duties • Good interpersonal skills • Good verbal and written communication skills • Ability to work under pressure in order to meet tight deadlines.

Duties: • Assist with the recovery, storage and processing of corpses • Collect, store and process detailed information and other relevant exhibits, property and other possessions of the deceased from the crime scene • Place corpses in the identification room • Prepare corpses before and after autopsies • Render an efficient autopsy process according to the set standards and guidelines • Assist the doctor when performing autopsies (evisceration and reconstruction of dissected bodies), including X-rays to be taken • Efficiently handle and manage specimens during and after autopsies • Complete all relevant documentation and control all information optimally • Clean the dissection area after autopsies • Hand over corpses to funeral undertakers • Attend to court when necessary.

The Department of Health is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. it is our intention to promote representivity in respect of race, gender and disability through the filling of these positions. People with disabilities are requested to apply and indicate such in their application forms.

Applications should be submitted on a Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service department, and should be accompanied by recently certified copies of qualifications, ID/passport and Curriculum Vitae. Please quote the relevant reference on your form and, where possible, the relevant station/centre, and mark the envelope: "Advertised post". Please note: One application form per post. No faxed applications will be accepted.

All applications should be forwarded to: the Acting Head of Department, Department of Health, Mpumalanga Province, Private Bag X11285, Nelspruit 1200, for attention: Mr Goodness Vilakazi.

Telephonic enquiries: Ms Dolly Khoza, tel. (013) 766-3087

Closing date for all posts: 22 December 2011 (at 16:15). No applications received after the closing date and time will be entertained. Apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

NB: Candidates who have not been contacted within 5 months of the closing date must consider their applications unsuccessful (except in the case of professional posts, which will be finalised within 6 months).

In line with the vetting strategy of the Public Service, personal details of applicants will be verified during the selection process.