ORAL HYGIENIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (SESSIONAL) (28 HOURS PER WEEK) (Contract Till 30 September 2027) Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services

Job Overview

An opportunity is available for an Oral Hygienist (Grade 1 to 3, Sessional, 28 hours per week) on a contract basis until 30 September 2027 within the Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services, based at the Oral Health Centre, Tygerberg/Mitchell’s Plain Platform. Candidates must be registered or eligible for registration with the HPCSA as an Oral Hygienist. Responsibilities include delivering clinical, preventive, and health-promotion oral health care, supporting vulnerable patient groups, administrative duties, and stock management across various clinics.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Oral Hygienist.
• Registration with the HPCSA as an Oral Hygienist.
• Grade 1 Experience: None after registration for RSA qualified employees; 1-year relevant experience for foreign qualified employees not required to perform Community Service.
• Grade 2 Experience: Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience after registration for SA qualified employees; minimum of 11 years for foreign qualified employees.
• Grade 3 Experience: Minimum of 20 years’ relevant experience after registration for SA qualified employees; minimum of 21 years for foreign qualified employees.
• Valid driver’s licence (Code B/EB).
• Willingness to provide clinical service across the Oral Health platform including Tygerberg, Mitchells Plain, Red Cross and Mitchell’s Plain clinic.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to perform effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Professional ethics and ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Appropriate experience in treating special needs patients.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Outlook).

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Engage in service provision to support the Dept of Health and Wellness and University of the Western Cape public mission.
• Deliver oral health care through clinical, preventive, and health-promotion services.
• Collaborating with health professionals and communities and building professional networks.
• Provide expert support, assistance/training to colleagues, community and patients.
• Provide oral health care to vulnerable patient groups, i.e. special needs patients.
• Perform administration duties relating to facility/patient admin within the scope of an Oral Hygienist.
• Effective stock management.

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