Ward Clerk | Renal Unit at Life Healthcare

• A vacancy exists for a Ward Clerk position in the Renal Unit reporting to Unit Manager. 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

• Conducting clerical/secretarial duties as delegated by the Unit Manager
• Coordinate with bed bookings into the department
• Assisting with management of patients lists/bookings
• 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 timeous billing processes including billing of stock
• Flexibility regarding ward deployment as per the unit’s operational requirements
• Ensure high-quality client service
• To ensure the speedy and effective execution of non-nursing activities
• Attend meetings and in-service training as scheduled
• Obtaining authorization for renal sessions and liaison with relevant funders and parties.
• Accurate record keeping of renal sessions and reports sent to relevant departments.
• Opening of new renal files of patients requiring dialysis sessions and Scanco/ archiving of documents.
• 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

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Experience / training in the field of Data capturing and stock control will be beneficial
• Strong computer literacy and competence in full Microsoft office suite is essential
• Experience in dealing with customers
• Commitment towards continuous improvement
• Ability to work independently and manage time
• Reliable, motivated and hardworking
• Professional with integrity
• Confidentiality and discretion during contact with customers and colleagues.
• Knowledge of medical terminology will be advantageous
• Knowledge of hospital procedures will be advantageous
• Secretarial experience/qualification is advantageous

Competencies

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

Deadline:30th August,2026