Acute Coordinator

University of Fort Hare; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

National Renal Care in South Africa seeks an Acute Coordinator to lead day-to-day acute dialysis services and coordinate between hospital teams, doctors and NRC staff. The role involves planning staffing, equipment and resources and responding to urgent clinical or operational needs.

You will travel between hospitals in the region, work on the floor with clinical teams and ensure patient-centred care and high-quality service delivery in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree leading to registration as a Registered Nurse with SANC or HPCSA.
• Intermediate to advanced computer proficiency.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in dialysis, renal, or acute healthcare.
• Coordination of multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Patient-centred care delivery with positive outcomes.
• Knowledge of governance, legislation, infection control and OHS.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of acute dialysis services on the floor.
• Act as central liaison between NRC teams, hospitals and treating doctors.
• Plan anticipated dialysis requirements for staffing, equipment and transport.
• Respond promptly to urgent clinical or operational needs.

Skills

Coordination

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient-centred care

Communication

Education

Diploma or Degree leading to registration as a Registered Nurse (SANC) or HPCSA

Tools

Clinical IT systems

Job description

About Us

National Renal Care is a leading provider of comprehensive kidney disease management in South Africa. We foster a collaborative work environment where compassion, digital innovation and clinical excellence come together to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

We are seeking a qualified, goal-driven and self-motivated Acute Coordinator to join our multidisciplinary team.

Purpose of the Role

The Acute Coordinator coordinates the effective day-to-day delivery of acute dialysis services while remaining actively involved in clinical work on the floor.

The role serves as the central coordination point between NRC acute dialysis teams, hospitals, and treating doctors to ensure patients are allocated appropriately, treatments are delivered efficiently, resources are used effectively, and changing operational requirements are responded to promptly.

The Acute Coordinator is also responsible for planning anticipated acute dialysis requirements for the following day to support appropriate staffing, equipment, transport and resource allocation.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree leading to registration as a Registered Nurse with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) or Clinical Technologist (Independent Practice) registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Intermediate to advanced computer proficiency.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a dialysis, renal, or acute healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Proven experience in delivering patient-centred care and driving positive patient outcomes.
• Sound understanding of healthcare operations, resource management, and service delivery.

Knowledge

• Patient-centred care principles and patient experience management.
• Clinical governance and quality management systems.
• Healthcare legislation, ethical practice, and professional standards.
• Infection Prevention and Control and Occupational Health and Safety.
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Dialysis operations and multidisciplinary collaboration.

What We Offer

A meaningful coordination opportunity within specialised renal care, where you will work alongside experienced healthcare professionals. We offer a collaborative environment that values professional growth, clinical excellence and continuous improvement.

Working Conditions

• The role is mobile and requires frequent travel between hospitals within an allocated geographical region.
• Availability to respond to urgent clinical or operational matters when required.
• Work is primarily performed within hospital and acute clinical environments.
• Regular interaction with nephrologists, hospital management, multidisciplinary healthcare teams, patients, families and NRC employees.
• Regular use of various communication channels to coordinate service delivery across acute sites.

Equal Opportunity Employer

National Renal Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employment equity, diversity, inclusion and fair labour practices. The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and numerical targets will be considered during the recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Employment Equity Act and the Group's Employment Equity Strategy. We encourage applications from suitably qualified persons with disabilities. We will consider reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment and employment process where reasonably practicable.

Important Information

• We may conduct appropriate pre-employment screening, including reference checks, with current and previous employers. For internal applicants, reference checks may be conducted with current and previous line managers.
• Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation are encouraged to notify the Company during the recruitment process.
• By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes in accordance with POPIA and applicable legislation.
• We will retain unsuccessful applicants' personal information for six (6) months after the recruitment process concludes, after which we will securely destroy or anonymise it unless required by law or requested by the applicant.

If you have not been contacted within two (2) weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.