KZN Dept Of Health EMRS College Of Emergency
As part of a job creation and poverty alleviation initiative, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health offers an opportunity to unemployed young people of the province to be trained as Emergency Care Practitioners (ECPs).
After the recruitment and selection process, candidates are exposed to the Basic Life Support (BLS) course and Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD). It is compulsory that any person entering the Public Service is adequately orientated to understand the Batho Pele principles, ethics and etc.
Successful candidates are employed back into the areas from which they were recruited as Medical Dispatchers in this way service delivery is enhance especially in the rural communities.
CRITERIA
•Matric with English, Mathematics and at least one other science subject (Physi- cal Science, Physiology or Biology). Final selection may be based on the sym- bols obtained in these and other matric subjects.
•Applicants should be currently unemployed (i.e. not permanently employed). Employment in the informal sector, casual or temporary employment does not constitute permanent employment and such individuals may apply.
•Applicants should not have completed any other formal training that renders them employable in another fi eld.
•Applicants having completed the BLS course privately and applicants who are currently or were previously registered with the HPCSA will not be accepted as they are employable without undergoing the recruit training. Registration status with the HPCSA will be verifi ed.
•Applicants must be physically fi t and will be subjected to a fi tness evaluation.
•Applicants must be medically fi t and will be subjected to a medical evaluation.
The training is conducted over three full months. Selected candidates are com- pelled to attend the full three months training.
NB: The cost of training including accommodation will be borne by the KZN Dept of Health.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
•Application forms are available from EMRS District Offi ces.
•Contact EMRS College for the closing date of applications.
•There are no application fees in the recruitment process and applicants are strongly advised that they will not be charged for services provided during the selection and training process.