Medical Adjudicator: (Professional Nurse Grade 1-3) (X2 Posts)

SALARY: Grade 1: R 293 670 – R337 860 per annum (OSD)

Grade 2: R358 626 – R409 275 per annum (OSD)

Grade 3: R 431 265- R521 172 per annum (OSD)

CENTRE: Labour Centre: Modimolle-Ref No: HR 4/4/6/163(X1 post)

Labour Centre: Kimberley-Ref No: HR4/4/8/43(X1 post) (Re-advert, applicants who previously applied must re-apply)

Requirements: 4 years' degree/ 3 years' diploma in Nursing. Post Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health/ Theatre Technique/ Critical Care will be an advantage. Grade 1: 2-9 years' experience gained after registration, Grade 2: 10-19 years' experience gained after registration & Grade 3: 20 years above experience gained after registration in trauma/emergency/internal medical/ general surgery/ Orthopaedics/ theatre at the regional public hospital level or private hospital, gained after registration. Experience in medical claims processing/ insurance environmental will be on an added advantage. Registration with South African Nursing Council. Knowledge: DoL and Compensation Fund objectives and business functions, Compensation Fund Services, Directorate or sub-directorate goals and performance requirements, Nursing legislations and related legal as well ethical nursing practices, Compensations Fund policies, processes, Stakeholders and customers, Customers Service (Batho Principles), COIDA tariffs, Technical knowledge, PFMA and national Treasury Regulations, Public Service Act. Skills: Required Technical Proficiency, Business Writing Skills, Required IT Skills, Data Capturing, Data and record management, Telephone Skills and Etiquette.

Duties: Provide advice and recommendation in the acceptance of liability. Recommend the approval of medical Accounts. Provide medical advice in the processing of occupational injuries claims. Determine PD (Permanent Disability) and TTD (Total Temporary Disability). Assess medical accounts on occupational injuries claims and OD

Medical accounts.

ENQUIRIES: Ms Fope JM Tel 015 290 1699/1694

Ms S Mbeke Tel (053) 838 1582

APPLICATIONS: Chief Director: Provincial Operations: Private Bag X 9368, Polokwane, 0700 or hand deliver at 42a Schoeman Street, Polokwane.

APPLICATIONS: Chief Director: Provincial Operations: Private Bag X 5012, KIMBERLEY, 8301 or hand deliver at Laboria House, c/o Pniel & Compound Street, Kimberley.

It is the Department's intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.

CLOSING DATE: 02 October 2023 at 16:00

NOTE/ Instruction: Applications quoting the relevant reference number must be submitted on the new form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each application for employment form must be fully completed, initialled and signed by the applicant. Failure to fully complete, initial and sign this form may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. All fields of Section A, B, C and D of the Z83 must be completed in full. Section E, F, G (Due to the limited space on the Z83 it is acceptable for applicants to indicate refer to CV or see attached. A recently updated comprehensive CV (with detailed previous experience) is required. The questions related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part F must be answered. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following the communication from Human Resources and such qualification(s) and other related document(s) will be in line with the requirements of the advert. Foreign qualification must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) (only when shortlisted). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned instruction/ requirements, as well as applications received late will not be considered. The Department does not accept applications via email or fax. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post. The requirements for application of Senior Management Services(SMS) include the successful completion of a SMS Pre-entry programme(Nyukela) as endorsed by the National School Government (NSG). Prior to appointment, a candidate (s) should therefore have proof that they have registered for the Pre-Entry Certificate and have completed the course. The cost for Nyukela is at the applicants own expense. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link:https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The successful candidate will be expected to sign a performance agreement. The Department is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The Employment Equity Plan of the Department shall inform the employment decision. It is the Department's intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s)