Ward Clerk | Renal

LIFE Healthcare Group; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 120 000 - 240 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Ward Clerk to enhance the efficiency of the nursing team within a bustling hospital environment. This role involves providing essential administrative support, ensuring effective communication, and maintaining high service levels. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills, alongside a solid foundation of computer proficiency. You will play a vital role in facilitating the smooth operation of the unit by managing documentation and liaising effectively with both staff and patients. If you are proactive, flexible, and passionate about contributing to quality healthcare, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year current hospital experience required.
• Experience with stock control in a hospital environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the nursing team and ensure optimal service levels.
• Maintain effective communication between customers and colleagues.

Skills

Listening Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Computer Skills

Flexibility

Self-motivated

Education

Matric / Grade 12 / NQF4

Tools

SAP

Synchramed

Job description

A vacancy has arisen for a Ward Clerk position reporting to the Unit Manager, Thabo Booysen. 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 Rosepark Hospital

Position: Ward Clerk | Renal

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 behaviour, 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 / NQF4.
• Minimum of 1-year current hospital experience.
• Experience of Stock Control in a hospital environment.
• Knowledge of PD and HD stock.
• Experience with SAP and Synchramed will be advantageous.
• Experience working in a Renal unit would be advantageous.
• Excellent computer skills are essential.
• Listening and communication skills.
• People and interpersonal skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Flexible.
• Self-motivated and proactive.

Competencies

• Managing calls.
• Diary management.
• Planning, organizing of meetings.
• Taking minutes.
• Preparing presentations.
• General Office Management.
• Managing ad hoc projects.
• Customer relations management.

Contact

Winnifred Sekowa

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Closing date: Friday, April 25, 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.