Paramedic

LIFE Healthcare Group; Durban; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Healthcare Group is offering a vacancy for a Paramedic at Life Entabeni Hospital. The successful candidate will lead optimal service delivery and patient quality care while being part of the resuscitation team. Requirements include HPCSA registration, operational EMS experience, and specific advanced life support qualifications. Shift work and high-performance driving capabilities are necessary tasks for this dynamic role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in government and private EMS as an ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT provider.
• CPD compliant, BLSHCP, ACLS and PALS completed.
• PDP Code 08 license with advanced/high-performance driving.

Responsibilities

• Handle all resuscitations and facilitate the handover of EMS patient arrivals.
• Respond to EMS calls from the community and assist local EMS.
• Train A&E unit personnel in Basic and Advanced Life Support skills.

Skills

Resilience

Teamwork

Customer responsiveness

Organisational awareness

Verbal and written communication

Engaging diversity

Education

HPCSA registered ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT certification

B-Tech EMC, CCA, or N-Dip

ITLS, ATLS, AHCP and other postgraduate qualifications

Job description

A vacancy exists for a Paramedic based at Life Entabeni Hospital, reporting to the Hospital Manager, Atish Maharaj. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing optimal service delivery and patient quality care.

Function

Nursing Facility Life Entabeni Hospital

Position

Paramedic

Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Paramedic based at Life Entabeni Hospital, reporting to the Hospital Manager, Atish Maharaj. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing optimal service delivery and patient quality care.

Critical Outputs

• Be a member of the LSU Paramedic and Hospital Resuscitation team, handle all resuscitations, and facilitate the handover of all EMS patient arrivals and transfers.
• Respond to EMS calls as directed through the Life EMS Emergency Assistance Line and those received from the community, including businesses and Government organizations.
• Assist local/provincial EMS as needed. Build relationships with EMS service providers in the area and provide additional resource and clinical support when required.
• Promote and market the Hospital and Life EMS at community events and initiatives aligned with the Life Healthcare vision.
• Assist with training of A&E unit personnel and in-hospital staff in Basic and Advanced Life Support skills.
• Manage communications between EMS and Hospital Emergency Assistance Line and group admin processes.
• Possess knowledge of patient triage and disaster management, and implement strategies for smooth patient flow and transition.

Requirements

• HPCSA registered ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (B-Tech EMC, CCA, or N-Dip ONLY)
• Proven operational experience in both government and private EMS sectors, with evidence as an ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT provider
• CPD compliant with current CPG update, BLSHCP, ACLS, and PALS completed
• BLSHCP Instructors, ACLS EP, PALS EP advantageous
• ITLS, ATLS (auditor), AHCP, and other postgraduate qualifications advantageous
• Computer literacy
• PDP Code 08 license with advanced/high-performance driving
• Willingness to work shifts and standby
• Ability to travel

Competencies

• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Drive and energy
• Excellence orientation
• Building relationships
• Organisational awareness
• Leading by example
• Motivating and developing people
• Teamwork
• Customer responsiveness
• Ethical behavior

Email applications to [e-mail]. Closing date: Thursday, July 24, 2025.

Internal applicants are encouraged to discuss their application with their line manager before applying. External candidates will also be considered. Download the application form and email it to the contact person specified in the job advertisement.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.