Closing date: 30/06/2025
Recruiter name: Ronell Morrick
Reference number: 59545
Bellville | South Africa
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
The curriculum is outcomes-based and follows a student-centred approach. It is a one-year programme, which consists of theoretical and clinical components
Please note that if you are an internal employee on a fixed-term contract, please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Equip graduates to provide emergency medical care within the Emergency Care Assistant scope of practice within a wide range of emergency medical service environment settings.
Graduates can register with the HPCSA as an Emergency Care Assistant.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Admission Requirements
1. The applicant with a Senior Certificate (Before 2008) must have at least a minimum of an E symbol on Higher Grade or a D symbol on Standard Grade pass for all of the following subjects:
• English (min HG symbol D or SG symbol C)
• Mathematics (min HG symbol E or SG symbol D)
• Biology and/or Physical Sciences (min HG symbol E or SG symbol D)
2. The applicant with a National Senior Certificate with a Higher Certificate Endorsement must have the following subjects and rating codes:
• English (4)
• Mathematics (3) or Mathematical Literacy (6)
• Life Sciences (3) and/or Physical Science (3)
• The applicant must have a minimum of 19 points (22 points if Mathematical Literacy applies), which excludes Life Orientation
• English (5)
• Mathematics (4) or Mathematics Literacy (7)
• Life Sciences and/or Physical Sciences (4)
The candidates must have a minimum of 24 points (27 points if Mathematical Literacy applies), which excludes Life Orientation
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.
- A minimum of 40 hours of voluntary duties in Emergency Medical Services is recommended.
Applicants must pass the medical and physical fitness evaluations to be considered for the course (medical and fitness evaluation guidelines will be available on the Mediclinic website). - Eligible candidates will be invited to participate in an interview, medical and fitness assessments as part of the selection process.
- Applicants, who do not meet the minimum entry requirements but have healthcare-related experience, can apply for access to the Higher Certificate programme via RPL.
The RPL applicant has to meet the following minimum requirements:
• Have a valid Matric (grade 12) with admission to a higher certificate or equivalent with an APS score as indicated above or an old senior certificate with an aggregate of 950 marks or higher with the compulsory subjects
• Be 25 years and older
• Be a registered Basic Ambulance Assistant (BAA) OR Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA) with the HPCSA
• Have a minimum of 5 years of operational experience
• Be currently employed by an Emergency Medical Service Write and pass the theory and clinical assessments
Applications process:
Visit Mediclinic website at: www.mediclinic.co.za
The following will be required as soon as the application system opens:
– Concise CV
– Certified copy of grade 12 certificate or grade 11 academic results
– Certified copy of the front page of the applicant’s ID book
– Proof of payment of the non-refundable application fee
Rules and Requirements
• Students must have an average mark of 50% for each subject to gain entrance to the final examination.
• Competency must be achieved in all formative and summative practical, fitness, and clinical assessments.
• A final mark of 50% per module/subject is required to pass each year.
• Students will need to fulfil all requirements to complete each study year and obtain the final qualification.
• A supplementary theoretical and clinical examination will be granted (provided the student meets the criteria).
• Students may maintain credit for certain theoretical modules should they fail a year. It is important to note that the Emergency Medical Care modules are co-requisites for progression to the next year of study and therefore should the student fail one of these modules they will be required to repeat all three. In the case where a student fails a non-clinical module, the student will be required to maintain clinical proficiency through the completion of clinical practice shifts each month.
• Mediclinic (Pty) Ltd will place students for the clinical component of the programme.
• Students may not work permanent night duty during the programme.
• Twelve (12) days of sick leave will be granted per year (upon receipt of a valid medical certificate).
• Leave will be granted according to the academic programme.
• Clinical accompaniment is provided by
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Please visit the link below to download the programme prospectus containing the minimum educational requirements and additional important information before you apply.
