Mid-Senior Healthcare Professional

Hire Resolve.com; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is assisting in hiring experienced healthcare professionals for mid-senior level roles in South Africa, focusing on clinical leadership, patient-centred care, and various healthcare environments. Candidates should possess a professional qualification in Nursing or Allied Health, with 5–10+ years of clinical experience, and be registered with relevant South African councils. Roles include supervising junior staff and ensuring adherence to healthcare standards.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Pension Plan

Paid Time Off

Training & Development

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years post-qualification clinical experience in healthcare.
• Current registration with relevant South African professional council.
• Strong understanding of patient safety and IPC standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based patient-centred care.
• Provide clinical leadership and support high standards of care.
• Conduct assessments and develop care plans.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Patient-centred care

Communication skills

Clinical governance

Education

Recognised professional qualification in Nursing or Allied Health

Job description

Hire Resolve is assisting healthcare organisations in hiring experienced healthcare professionals for a range of mid–senior level opportunities across acute, outpatient, community, rehabilitation, and specialist care environments. This is a multi-role opportunity covering several clinical functions, including senior nursing practice, allied health delivery, specialist patient management, and clinical/team leadership.

These roles offer a clear pathway toward senior clinician, clinical lead, and service leadership positions.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based, patient-centred care aligned with scope of practice, clinical guidelines, and facility protocols
• Provide clinical leadership within a ward, theatre, clinic, community team, or therapy service, supporting high standards of care delivery
• Conduct assessments, develop and implement care plans, deliver interventions, and evaluate outcomes for complex patient needs
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams to optimise care coordination, escalation, discharge planning, and continuity of care
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, handovers, and reporting in line with organisational standards and legal requirements
• Uphold infection prevention and control (IPC), medication safety (where applicable), and clinical risk management practices
• Participate in clinical governance activities, including audits, incident reporting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support compliance with relevant South African healthcare and workplace standards, including OHSA requirements where applicable
• Supervise, mentor, and support development of junior clinicians and students; contribute to skills transfer and competency development
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives that enhance patient experience, safety, and clinical outcomes

Requirements

• Recognised professional qualification aligned to discipline (e.g., Nursing qualification; Allied Health degree/diploma; Pharmacy qualification where applicable)
• Current registration with the relevant South African professional council (role dependent), such as:

• SANC (South African Nursing Council)
• HPCSA (Health Professions Council of South Africa)
• SAPC (South African Pharmacy Council)

Typically 5–10+ years post-qualification clinical experience, including exposure to complex casework and demonstrated clinical judgement. Strong understanding of patient safety, IPC standards, and clinical governance in regulated healthcare environments. Working knowledge of healthcare documentation processes and clinical record systems (system experience varies by employer). Strong communication skills and professional bedside manner, with the ability to engage patients, families, and multidisciplinary stakeholders. English proficiency required (spoken and written); additional South African languages are advantageous depending on patient population and setting.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development