Ward Clerk

A vacancy has arisen for a Ward Clerk position reporting to the Unit Manager, Martinette Botes. The successful candidate will contribute towards the optimal functioning of the nursing team through effective interdepartmental liaising, communication, and administrative support to the nursing team.

Function: Administration
Facility: Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital
Position: Ward Clerk

Critical Outputs

• Ensure optimal service levels whilst understanding and striving to achieve targets.
• To ensure the speedy and effective execution of non-nursing activities.
• Attend meetings and in-service training as scheduled.
• Ensuring a safe environment in all areas of the unit through staying up to date with safety standards and protocols.
• Knowledge of emergency plans and actions.
• Elimination of medico-legal risks through the correct identification and filing of patient documentation.
• Maintenance of a positive appearance and behavior, within and outside hospital relations.
• Friendly and helpful client service.
• Live up to the Quality principles.
• Professional secrecy and discretion during contact with customers and colleagues.
• Ensuring effective communication between customers and colleagues.

Requirements

• Matric/Grade 12 is essential
• Computer literacy (MS Office, Impilo, Imeds)
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in dealing with customers
• Knowledge of hospital procedures and medical terminology
• Ability to work within a team as well as independently
• Must be able to flex between day and night shifts as well as between the various hospital admissions areas

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis, and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organizational awareness
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behavior

Contact

Anna Mokwena
Email: Anna.Mokwena@lifehealthcare.co.za
Closing date: Thursday, April 24, 2025

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.