Western Cape Department of Health Internship South Africa 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

11 March 2022 (at 12:00).
Be sure to apply on or before this date - any applications submitted after this date are late and will NOT be accepted.

DETAILS ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME:

Location: Goodwood, Tygerberg, Groote Schuur and Red Cross clinical engineering units
Stipend: R5 142 per month

The Western Cape Department of Health is offering an Undergraduate Internship Programme in Health Technology Clinical Engineering. Interns will work on a rotation schedule between the Goodwood, Tygerberg, Groote Schuur and Red Cross clinical engineering units, spending approximately 3 months at each unit.

Interns will receive a module with specific aspects covering 1 month in each of the speciality units within clinical engineering - diagnostics, imaging, life support, optics. Each module will be concluded with a competency questionnaire.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY:

Before applying, please ensure that you meet ALL of the following minimum entry criteria – failure to satisfy all the requirements will result in your application being disqualified:

Must reside within the Western Cape province
Must have completed and passed all S4 subjects required for the National Diploma in one of the following fields: Clinical Engineering / Electrical Engineering (Light Current) / Mechatronics / Mechanical Engineering
Must have a valid code B or EB drivers license
Must be fluent in at least 2 of the official languages of the Western Cape ( (English/ Afrikaans/ Xhosa)
Females and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME:

Applications must be submitted online for the following position:
Western Cape Department of Health Internship
(Reference number: HO28/2022)

Shortlisted candidates will be required to arrive at the selected location accompanied with the following documents:

Certified copy of your Identity Document (no older than 6 months)
Certified copy of your drivers license (no older than 6 months)
Certified copy of your relevant qualifications and/or proof of registration at a relevant statutory body
Proof of disability: doctors note stating nature of disability (if applicable)

Please note:

The Department of Health is committed to Employment Equity Principles during their selection process.
The Western Cape Government will NOT request payment of any kind when applying for any of the positions.
Candidates will be required to undergo a competency test.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, within 3 months after the closing date.
Shortlisted candidates will be subject to background checks (qualification verification, security clearance, previous employment and background checks) as required by the Department of Public - Service and Administration
Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available at the selected venue and time

ABOUT THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME:

The Western Cape Health Department's main objective is to provide health services to all individuals residing within the province. This can be seen through their Vision and Mission.
Their vision is to provide the residents of the Western Cape access to safe and quality health care and their Mission is to provide this access with the aid of their stakeholders in the health system of the province.

The Values of the Provincial Government of the Western Cape are Accountability, Caring, Competence, Integrity, Responsiveness, and Respect.

CONTACT THE INTERNSHIP PROVIDER FOR QUERIES:

For any queries related to this internship programme, please contact the Western Cape Health Department directly:
Contact person: Mr Karel Van Der Merwe
Telephone number: 021 815 8639