PARAMEDIC GRADE 1 TO 4 (CLINICAL LEAD) (X2 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Emergency and Clinical Support Services
SALARY :
Grade 1: R321 372 per annum
Grade 2: R397 308 per annum
Grade 3: R487 014 per annum
Grade 4: R570 267 per annum
CENTRE : Emergency Medical Services, Metropole
REQUIREMENTS :
Minimum educational qualification:
Grade 1: Successful completion of the Critical Care Assistant (CCA) programmes that allows registration with the
Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Paramedic.
Grade 2: Successful completion of the Critical Care Assistant programme or a
Recognized National Diploma that allows registration with the HPCSA as
Paramedic.
Grade 3: Successful completion of the Critical Care Assistant
(CCA) programme or a Recognized National Diploma that allows registration
with the HPCSA as Paramedic or B Tech Degree that allows registration with
the HPCSA as Emergency Care Practitioner.
Grade 4: Successful completion of the Critical Care Assistant (CCA) programme or a Recognized National
Diploma that allows registration with the HPCSA as Paramedic or B Tech
Degree that allows registration with the HPCSA as Emergency Care
Practitioner.
Registration with the professional council:
Grade 1: Registration with the HPCSA as Paramedic (CCA).
Grade 2: Registration with the HPCSs Paramedic with CCA or National Diploma.
Grade 3: Registration with the HPCSA as Paramedic with CCA or National Diploma or ECP.
Grade 4: Registration with the HPCSA as Paramedic with CCA or National Diploma or ECP.
Experience:
Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Paramedic (CCA).
Grade 2: 7 years after registration with the HPCSA as Paramedic (CCA). None after registration with the HPCSA as Paramedic with National Diploma.
Grade 3: Registered Paramedic (CCA) – 14 years after
registration with the HPCSA as Paramedic. Registered Paramedic (NDip) – 7
years after registration with the HPCSA as a Paramedic. Registered ECP–
None.
Grade 4: Registered Paramedic (CCA) – 24 years after registration with
the HPCSA as Paramedic. Registered Paramedic (NDip) -17 years after
registration with the HPCSA as Paramedic. Registered ECP’s -10 years after
registration with the HPCSA as an ECP. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid
code C1 driver’s license. Physical and mental fitness. Valid professional
driver’s permit (PrDP).
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Excellent knowledge of all levels of emergency care protocols within the scope of registration category. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Computer literacy and
skills.
DUTIES :
The primary purpose of this role: Establish and enhance Continuous Clinical
Improvement mechanisms within the WCGHW Emergency Medical Services
to deliver quality, efficient roadside-to-bedside emergency care within defined
timeframes across all geographic and clinical service platforms. Core Duties:
Patient Care Excellence: Ensure the dignity and rights of all patients are upheld
at all times. Maintain consistently high-quality patient care standards across
the entire service. Deliver continuous, effective, and holistic pre-hospital
emergency care to the Western Cape public.
Clinical Leadership & Development: Partner with healthcare and emergency service professionals to
develop evidence-based care pathways, protocols, policies, and clinical
guidelines alongside the Head of Clinical Support Services. Provide clinical
advice and support to prehospital providers for effective clinical decisionmaking. Establish living clinical improvement and coaching mechanisms to enhance provider capabilities. Quality Improvement & Innovation: Design and
implement targeted clinical improvement initiatives based on current evidence
and contextual appropriateness. Oversee the management and performance
of recognised emergency procedures for both urgent and critical care cases.
Establish living clinical oversight models to actively monitor and evaluate
clinical practice effectiveness. Strategic Implementation: Promote patientcentred practices across the full spectrum of current and planned clinical services within WCGHW EMS. Provide strong clinical leadership throughout
the organisation to drive continuous improvement. Performance Management
Monitor service delivery against established emergency timeframes and quality
benchmarks. Evaluate and enhance clinical practices through systematic
oversight and feedback mechanisms. Drive organisational excellence through
strategic leadership and clinical governance.
ENQUIRIES : Dr N Abdullah at (063) 780-8164 or email: @naseef.abdullah@westerncape.gov.za
APPLICATIONS :
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs
(click “online applications”).
NOTE :
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates are
subjects to a practical. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated
registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be
considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for
registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the
prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before
the day of the interview.
This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in
registration status). The pool of applications will be considered for vacancies
within Emergency Medical Services, for a period of three months from the date
of the advert, provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements,
and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.”
CLOSING DATE : 09 January 2026