Ward Clerk | Maternity and Labour ward

Life Healthcare Group; East London; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in East London seeks a Ward Secretary for its nursing team. The role involves administrative support, ensuring effective communication, and maintaining service levels. Candidates must have a Matric certificate and at least 1 year of administrative experience, with proficiency in Microsoft Office. This is an inviting opportunity for individuals looking to grow within the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• 1 year of general administrative experience is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) is essential.
• Experience in coordinating bookings and patient transport.

Responsibilities

• Ensure optimal service levels and strive to achieve targets.
• Execute non-nursing activities effectively.
• Maintain a safe environment, adhering to safety standards and protocols.
• Ensure effective communication between customers and colleagues.
• Provide friendly and helpful client service.

Skills

Problem-solving

Customer responsiveness

Professional and technical proficiency

Positive attitude

Education

Matric (Grade 12)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

A vacancy has arisen for a Ward Secretary position reporting to the Unit Manager, Cynthia James. 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 Nursing Facility Life Beacon Bay Hospital Position Ward Clerk | Maternity and Labour ward

A vacancy has arisen for a Ward Secretary position reporting to the Unit Manager, Cynthia James. 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.

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’s documentation.
• Maintenance of a positive appearance and behavior, within and outside hospital relation.
• Friendly and helpful client service.
• Live up to the Quality principles.
• Professional secrecy and discretion during contact with customers and colleagues.
• Ensuring of effective communication between customers and colleagues.

Requirements

• Matric (Grade 12)
• General administrative experience – at least 1 year
• Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office (excel, word) is essential.
• Co-ordinating of bookings and patient transport.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Professional and technical proficiency
• Excellence orientation
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Action orientation
• Ethical behavior
• Positive attitude

Email [e-mail] Closing date Wednesday, October 29, 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.