DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH POST: FORENSIC PATHOLOGY OFFICER GRADE 1 TO 2 Chief Directorate: General Specialist and Emergency Services SALARY: Grade 1: R 148 221 per annum Grade 2: R 174 591 per annum CENTRE: Forensic Pathology Laboratory (L3), Tygerberg REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with having achieved English Mathematics, Life Science and/or Biology as passed subjects. Experience: Grade 1: None. Grade 2: 10 year’s appropriate experience. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Will be required to wear a uniform. No Criminal record. Will be required to travel for long periods of time. Will be required to work 12-hour shift/office and overtime duties. Ability to lift and work with heavy corpses (mutilated, decomposed and infectious viruses). Ability to be trained in Photography and 4 x 4 vehicle handling. Will be required to work weekends, public holidays and night shift. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to communicate clearly and discreetly in person and in writing in at least two of the 101 three official languages of the Western Cape. Above-average computer and software literacy in at least MS Excel and Word. Ability to be trained in forensic investigation, evisceration, 4 x 4 vehicle handling and photography skills. Ability to interpret and apply policies. Note: Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a psychometric test and a security clearance prior to appointment. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Please note that serving Forensic Pathology Officers Grade 1 and 2 employed in a permanent capacity who is not in possession of the advertised minimum educational requirement may be considered for a horizontal transfer regardless of the fact that they are not in possession of the aforesaid minimum educational requirement
DUTIES: Key result areas/outputs: Effective and efficient recovery, storage and processing of deceased, that includes physically collecting, processing, and safekeeping of corpses, information, exhibits and property from incident scenes. An effective forensic autopsy process rendered in accordance with set standards and guidelines by assisting the forensic pathologist in autopsies (evisceration) and x-raying of corpses. Optimal control of reports and specimens during and after the Forensic Mortuary process, including the completion and administration of statements and documentation, attend court cases and deliver testimony when subpoenaed to do so. Render an efficient support service to the Forensic Pathology Laboratory Manager with regard to the management of the forensic pathology laboratory. Standard Operating Procedures must be adhered to at all times. Accurate and comprehensive capturing of data onto the Forensic Pathology services IT system and any other data basis provided by the department. ENQUIRIES: Mr AJ Van Der Westhuizen/Ms P Flaendorp, Tel no: (021) 931 4232 APPLICATIONS: The Director: Forensic Pathology Services, U2 Building, Fransie Van Zijl Drive, Tygerberg, 7505. FOR ATTENTION: Mr B Wepener NOTE: 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
