Paramedic Grade 1,2,3 and 4

About the role

The Department of Health (KwaZulu-Natal) is hiring a Paramedic Grade 1,2,3 and 4, based in EMS Uthukela District Office. This is a permanent post, paying R334,227 a year. How to apply: All Applications Should Be Forwarded To: The Human Resource Manager: UThukela Health District Office, Private Bag X9958, Ladysmith 3370 OR Hand Deliver to: 32 Lyell Street , Ladysmith 3370, OR Email to UthukelaDistrictHealth HRJobApplication@kznhealth.qov.za and apply online siyathesha waya waya eservice. (For attention: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: HRM) Closing Date: 30 October 2026 Shel) es vIn 09/10/2026 Reference number to quote: EMSUTK02.2026 Closing date: 30 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• E Provide Advanced Life Support and Advanced Medical Services for the District and Sub- District. e Respond to emergency calls in the district. e Assist with community awareness programmes within the district. e Conduct the treatments of Hepatitis B programme of staff and monitor the progress thereof. e Lecture patient management and demonstrate use of equipment to the internal operational staff, other health sector staff and public: participate in practical exercise. e Assist Emergency Care Officer's with Emergency calls (red codes) and critical patients. e Actively participate in quality assurance projects. e Control, issue and check drugs, record issues in register and submit registers. e Wash, clean and disinfect the interior and exterior of the vehicles, equipment and maintain unit in a good working order. e Conduct Proper Shift handover. e Report discrepancies on equipment, motor vehicles, services and make recommendations to the Shift Leader. e Maintain accurate and reliable records. e Abide by all standard operating procedures

Requirements

• Grade 1: e CCA qualification e Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic e Current registration with HPCSA (card). e Valid driver's license code C1(code 10) with PRDP (GP)
• Grade 2: e CCA qualification e Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic e A minimum of 7 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic (CCA) plus. e Current registration with HPCSA (card). e Valid drivers license code C1 (code 10) with PRDP (GP) OR e National Diploma in Emergency Medical Care e Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic with National Diploma. e Current registration with HPCSA (card) e Valid drivers license code C1 (code 10) with PRDP (GP) Grade 3: e CCA qualification e Registration with HPCSA as a paramedic e A minimum of 14 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic (CCA)plus e Current registration with HPCSA (Card) plus e Valid driver's license code C1(code 10) with PRDP (GP) | OR e National Diploma in Emergency Medical Care e Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic | e A minimum of 7 years’ experience after registration with PHCSA as a Paramedic with National Diploma e Current registration with HPCSA (card) e Valid driver's license code C1(code10) with PRDP (GP) OR e B Tech Degree in Emergency Medical e Registration with HPCSA as an ECP e Current registration with HPCSA (card) e Valid drivers license code C1 (code 10) with PRDP(GP) Grade 4:
• ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE POST OF PARAMEDIC GRADE 1,2,3 & 4 REF NUMBER EMSUTK 02 CLOSING DATE 30 OCTOBER 2026 e CCA qualification e Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic e A minimum of 24 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic (CCA) e Current registration with HPCSA (card) e Valid drivers license code C1(code 10) with PRDP OR e National Diploma in Emergency Medical Care e Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic plus e A minimum of 17 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic with National Diploma e Current registration with HPCSA (card) e Valid drivers license code C1 (code 10) with PRDP OR e B Tech Degree in Emergency Medical Care plus e Registration with HPCSA as a ECP plus e A minimum of 10 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as an ECP e Current registration with HPCSA (card) e Valid drivers license code C1 (code 10) with PRDP (GP)
• The incumbents of these posts will report to the EMS shift leader: Emergency Medical Services and will be responsible to provide pre-hospital treatment within the scope of CCA/ National Diploma in Emergency Medical Care/ B Tech Degree in Emergency Medical Care and transport patients to an and transport patients to an appropriate health facility in order to minimize the loss of lives
• The ideal candidate must have a e Knowledge of Advanced Life Support HPCSA protocols. e Knowledge of EMS protocols. e Knowledge and understanding of EMS Standard Operating Procedures. e Understanding of EMS work under pressure. e Patience, tolerance, empathy and cross-cultural awareness. e Interpersonal sensitivity. e Code of conduct.