Ward Clerk | Paediatric Unit

LIFE Healthcare Group; East London; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in East London is seeking a Ward Clerk for the Paediatric Unit. The role involves supporting the nursing team through administrative tasks, coordination of patient transport, and ensuring a safe environment. Applicants must have a Grade 12 qualification and at least one year of administrative experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential. The position promises opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment, making it ideal for someone looking to advance their healthcare career.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 qualification required.
• Minimum 1 year of general administrative experience.
• Essential proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the nursing team.
• Maintain a safe and compliant work environment.
• Coordinate bookings and patient transport.
• Ensure effective communication within the team.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Problem-solving

Computer literacy

Professional secrecy

Education

Grade 12

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

A vacancy has arisen for a Ward Clerk position reporting to the Unit Manager, Michelle van Rooyen. 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.

Life Beacon Bay Hospital – Ward Clerk (Paediatric Unit)

Critical Outputs

• E nsure 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

• 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 Monday, December 22, 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.