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POST 09/271 : FORENSIC PATHOLOGY OFFICER GRADE 1 FRANCES BAARD HEALTH DISTRICT, FORENSIC

🏒 PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: NORTHERN CAPE πŸ“ Kimberley ⏳ Closes: 27 Mar 2026 🧾 Post: 09/271 # Ref: NCDOH 53/2026 (X1 POST)

Key details

Salary
R217 092 β€’ per annum
Centre
Kimberley
Reference
NCDOH 53/2026 (X1 POST)
Closing date
27 Mar 2026
Apply email
nchealthhr@ncpg.gov.za

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Overview
Join our team to assist forensic pathologists by collecting and processing deceased bodies and related evidence, ensuring safety and accuracy in all procedures.

Requirements

Experience

Grade 1: None after obtaining an appropriate qualification or prescribed in-service training that allows for the required registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA), where applicable in the relevant profession.


Duties

Effectively and efficiently collect the deceased, which includes the physical collection, processing and safekeeping of corpses, information exhibits, property from the incident scenes, etc.

Admit, store and release corpses in accordance to protocols and guidelines.

Assist Forensic Pathologists with the conducting of autopsies and identification procedures in accordance to standards and guidelines.

Clean the autopsy room and equipment according to health and safety requirements.

Carry out the pre and post mortem preservation of dead bodies.

Proper and accurate completion of the necessary documentation and statements, optimal control of reports and specimen during forensic process in adherence to chain of evidence protocols.

Adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and all work related protocols at all times.

Render support to the management structure for efficient forensic pathology services.


How to apply

Email: nchealthhr@ncpg.gov.za

Please note applications can be hand delivered to the James Exum Building
Room 29
couriered via postal services to 144 Du Toitspan Road
James Exum Building
Kimberley Hospital Complex
Kimberley

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