Ward Clerk | Protea Ward
- Function
- Finance/Administration
- Facility
- Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital
- Position
- Ward Clerk | Protea Ward
- Introduction
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A vacancy has arisen for a Ward Clerk, in Protea Ward, reporting to the Unit Manager, Marcelle Hendricks. 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
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Conducting clerical/secretarial duties as delegated by the Unit Manager
- Coordinate patient bookings in the department, inter-departmentally, inter facility transfers, movement of patients on the Patient Accommodation and Movement Boards.
- Coordinate and assist with staff planning
- Coordinate and assist with administrative duties including answering of the telephones
- Management of surgical and ethical stock in the unit. This includes ordering of stock, managing stock levels, stocktaking, orientation of employees to stock management processes.
- Management of billing processes including billing of stock, updating of nursing cards, closing of files etc.
- Verification of weekly services charges vs PPDs
- Flexibility regarding ward deployment as per the unit’s operational requirements
- Ensure high quality client service
- Experience / training in the field of Data capturing and stock control will be beneficial.
- Requirements
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- Grade 12 is essential
- Computer proficiency
- Well-spoken and a professional appearance
- Good organisational skills are essential as well as teamwork
- Other competencies required are the ability to work under pressure, as part of a team and a service-orientated personality
- Cost efficiency and ability to multitask
- Ability to interact with a diverse group of staff, patients and clients
- Relevant experience, in a private healthcare setting, would be highly advantageous
- Competencies
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- Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
- Resilience
- Engaging diversity
- Verbal & written communication and presentation
- Influencing
- Building relationships
- Customer responsiveness
- Organisational awareness
- Drive & energy
- Excellence orientation
- Ethical behaviour
- debra.choice@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Wednesday, December 10, 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.