Careers at Life Healthcare

• A vacancy has arisen for a Regional Nursing Manager for the Inland South Region, based at Life Head Office, Dunkeld, reporting to the General Manager: Inland South with a matrix reporting line to the Head Office Nursing Function. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering the national nursing strategy within the Coast East Region.

Critical Outputs

• Effective implementation of the national nursing strategy within the region
• Effective delivery of a nurse resourcing plan within the region to ensure effective staffing management
• Develop and implement a comprehensive education and training plan for nursing in the region to ensure a competent nursing staff compliment, which is aligned to the regional and national business needs
• Delivery of the company’s strategic quality initiatives within the region
• Effective governance within the region to mitigate clinical nursing risk
• Effective business efficiency management within the region
• Deliver appropriate information to the business to facilitate the decision-making process and support management

Requirements

• Nursing qualification essential
• Post graduate qualification would be an advantage
• Current registration with South African Nursing Council
• Technical and Professional Competence to the critical outputs
• Understanding of funding models
• Knowledge of Nursing Education framework
• Understanding of SA healthcare industry as it relates to Nursing and key role-players
• Understanding of operating structures and relationships within a hospital environment
• Proven leadership and people management experience
• Financial and business acumen
• Computer proficiency in MS office

Competencies

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

Deadline:28th May,2026

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• A vacancy exists for an ICU Registered Nurse, based at Life Kingsbury Hospital, Cape Town, reporting to Patricia Freeman, Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to critically ill patients in order to maximize a positive outcome for the customer in line with Company and Hospital strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs
Ensure professional, ethical practice in the unit

• Provide and supervise nursing care in accordance with legislation that directly and indirectly governs nursing practice
• Provide and supervise nursing care in accordance with ethical codes that directly and indirectly guide nursing practices
• Accept accountability and responsibility for own professional actions

Ensure the provision of competent, clinical nursing care in the unit

• Use the scientific process of nursing to initiate and manage comprehensive nursing care plans that will ensure quality nursing care
• Coordinate and supervise nursing activities of members of the healthcare team who provide basic care

Customer Satisfaction: Enhance patient satisfaction

• Utilise available management tools and strategies to enhance patient experience through continuing quality improvement initiatives e.g CFS and Qe
• Assist in the management of patient complaints

Build professional relationships with the members of the multi-disciplinary team

• Cooperate fully with the members of the multi-disciplinary team and independently delivering nursing care
• Assist in the management of complaints from members of the multi-disciplinary team

Safe Environment: Assist in maintaining an environment which is both emotionally and physically safe

• Utilise available management tools and participate in pro active management strategies to ensure an emotionally and physically safe patient environment e.g. SHEQ and infection control

Business Efficiency: Contribute to business efficiency through cost effective patient care, interdepartmental cooperation and economic use of all resources

• Utilise and supervise adherence to interdepartmental requirements with regard to stock management, case management and billing

Coaching and mentor staff

• Assist in the performance management of the unit staff
• Assist in staff development through the provision of appropriate on the job in-service education
• Participate in staff recognition and reward management strategies

Requirements

• General Nursing Degree / Diploma
• Registration with SANC
• ICU qualification/Critical Care course or 2-3 years ICU experience
• Relevant experience and technical skill to meet the critical outputs
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Computer proficiency would be an advantage
• Cardio-thoracic experience would be an advantage
• Strong customer orientation, team player, energetic, resilient and well organized.
• Must be able to work under pressure in a constantly changing environment
• Strong inter-personal skills required

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Attention to detail
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Influencing skills
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Action orientation
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour

Deadline:28th May,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse Specialised Qualified in NICU based at Life The Glynnwood, reporting to the Unit Manager, Veronica Ubisi. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to critically ill patients in order to maximize a positive outcome for the customer in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs
To provide quality patient care by

• Providing quality basic and specialized nursing care
• Continual communication with the patient and family with regards to the patients condition
• Administering of medication in accordance to ethical, legal framework
• Review and comply with internal policies and protocols
• Ensuring quality management systems and initiatives are conducted according to the unit specification
• Advocate the patient by motivating acuity to the case management and notify the doctor of any limitations
• Provide effective people management by
• Interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary team
• Provide training and development to ensure personal and professional growth
• Ensure the High Care team works according to the scope of practice in order to ensure the correct skills mix is utilized.
• Provide effective cost management by
• Managing all stock used according to unit specific policies and protocols
• Control and manage staff hours leave in accordance with the company policy
• Provide effective Infection Control and SHEQ by
• Maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment in order to enforce infection control
• Promoting a safe and healthy working environment by completing SHEQ alerts and incident reports to the SHEQ Coordinator
• Ensuring effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders by
• Conducting in-service orientation on doctor specific preferences
• Execute doctors’ requests and prescriptions after patient rounds
• Assisting in multi-disciplinary team members with the execution of their duties
• Ensuring the effective functioning of equipment and instrumentation
• Check equipment and instrumentation are in working condition on a daily basis and report any defaults to Unit Manager and Clinical Engineer
• Educate and supervise staff and doctors on the correct utilisation of specialised equipment and instrumentation
• Ensuring effective record keeping by
• Ensuring records and accurately completed and stored in accordance with legal and ethical requirements

Requirements

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• 2 years’ experience in High Care / NICU
• Strong customer orientation, team player, very energetic and well organized
• Must be able to work under pressure in a continuously changing environment
• Strong Interpersonal skills required
• Must be willing to fulfill a role in the unit according to the flexi-hours system and call system

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Leading my example (Key for Managers)
• Motivating and developing people(Key for Managers)

Deadline:28th May,2026

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• Three vacancies exist for Renal Registered Nurse/ Clinical Technologist based at Life Renal Dialysis, Winelands, reporting to the Renal Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to renal patients in order to maximize a positive outcome for the customer in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs
To provide quality patient care by

• Providing quality basic and specialized nursing care
• Continual communication with the patient and family with regards to the patient’s condition
• Administering of medication in accordance to ethical, legal framework
• Review and comply with internal policies and protocols
• Ensuring quality management systems and initiatives are conducted according to the unit specification
• Advocate the patient by motivating acuity to the case management and notify the doctor of any limitations

Provide effective people management by

• Interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary team
• Provide training and development to ensure personal and professional growth
• Ensure the Renal team works according to the scope of practice in order to ensure the correct skills mix is utilized

Provide effective cost management by

• Managing all stock used according to unit specific policies and protocols
• Control and manage staff hours leave in accordance with the company policy

Provide effective Infection Control and SHEQ by

• Maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment in order to enforce infection control
• Promoting a safe and healthy working environment by completing SHEQ alerts and incident reports to the SHEQ Coordinator

Ensuring effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders by

• Conducting in-service orientation on doctor specific preferences
• Execute doctor’s requests and prescriptions after patient rounds
• Assisting in multi-disciplinary team members with the execution of their duties

Ensuring the effective functioning of equipment and instrumentation

• Check equipment and instrumentation are in working condition on a daily basis and report any defaults to Unit Manager and Clinical Engineer
• Educate and supervise staff and doctors on the correct utilization of specialized equipment and instrumentation

Ensuring effective record keeping by

• Ensuring records and accurately completed and stored in accordance with legal and ethical requirements

Requirements

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Clinical Technology
• Nurses - Current registration with SANC
• Clinical Technologists (Renal) – Current registration with HPCSA
• Nursing work experience in a Renal Unit
• To administer both acute and chronic dialysis treatments
• Experience and knowledge of all acute and chronic dialysis treatments in ICU and High Care setting
• Must be willing to fulfill a role in the unit according to the flexi-hours system and acute dialysis call system
• Own vehicle with a valid license and flexibility to travel for acute dialysis
• Ability to work with dialysis machines makes and models

Competencies

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

Deadline:28th May,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse ICU Qualified in our Multi ICU Unit at Life Rosepark Hospital, situated in Bloemfontein. The successful candidate will be reporting to the Unit Manager, Cherene Beukes.
• The successful candidate will contribute to the effective functioning and co-ordination of the Multi ICU Unit and ensure quality nursing care to all patients.

Critical Outputs
To provide quality patient care by

• Providing quality basic and specialized nursing care
• Continual communication with the patient and family with regards to the patient’s condition
• Administering of medication in accordance to ethical, legal framework
• Review and comply with internal policies and protocols
• Ensuring quality management systems and initiatives are conducted according to the unit specification
• Advocate the patient by motivating acuity to the case management and notify the doctor of any limitations

Provide effective people management by

• Interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary team
• Provide training and development to ensure personal and professional growth
• Ensure the ICU team works according to the scope of practice in order to ensure the correct skills mix is utilized

Provide effective cost management by

• Managing all stock used according to unit specific policies and protocols
• Control and manage staff hours leave in accordance with the company policy

Provide effective Infection Control and SHEQ by

• Maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment in order to enforce infection control
• Promoting a safe and healthy working environment by completing SHEQ alerts and incident reports to the SHEQ Coordinator

Ensuring effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders by

• Conducting in-service orientation on doctor specific preferences
• Execute doctors requests and prescriptions after patient rounds
• Assisting in multi-disciplinary team members with the execution of their duties

Ensuring the effective functioning of equipment and instrumentation

• Check equipment and instrumentation are in working condition on a daily basis and report any defaults to Unit Manager and Clinical Engineer
• Educate and supervise staff and doctors on the correct utilisation of specialised equipment and instrumentation

Ensuring effective record keeping by

• Ensuring records and accurately completed and stored in accordance with legal and ethical requirements

Requirements

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Post Graduate Diploma in Intensive Care Nursing
• Nursing experience in ICU
• Strong customer orientation, team player, very energetic and well organised
• Must be able to work under pressure in a continuously changing environment
• Strong Interpersonal skills required
• Must be willing to fulfill a role in the unit according to the flexi-hours system and call system

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Leading my example (Key for Managers)
• Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers)

Deadline:28th May,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Unit Manager for the wards based at Siyathuthuka Care Centre, reporting to the Nurse Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating clinical practice and resources within the units to achieve the company and hospital objectives of quality, growth and people.

Critical Outputs
Effective clinical leadership

• Lead the implementation of the nursing care plan and co-ordinate and facilitate the delivery of the correct treatment plan within the correct MDT program in order to achieve clinical outcomes.
• Function as clinical expert in achieving patient outcomes.
• Ensure competence of staff and students, determine and drive criteria for effective professional socialization, create an environment conducive to learning and provide feedback to relevant stakeholders.
• Promote customer satisfaction within unit, address customer complaints, conduct quality care rounds and clinical practice audits to monitor care levels and report accordingly.
• Implement national quality initiatives within unit with the focus on improved clinical outcomes and report accordingly.
• Identify clinical and safety risks and trends in all of the above, implement corrective action where necessary and monitor on an ongoing basis.
• Initiate and drive unit specific best operating practice, communicate these for wider implementation and participate in hospital specific marketing initiatives.

Effective leadership and people management

• Demonstrate visible leadership in respect of LHC values, operating model, Nursing strategy and image of the profession, actively sponsor LHC initiatives and projects to ensure continued and improved productivity.
• Drive and manage all people related processes within unit.

Effective financial management (including equipment)

• Participate in business planning and budgeting processes and manage nursing costs according to budget.
• Manage stock utilization and drive product management processes within unit together with relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure staff are trained on the operation of equipment within unit and together with relevant stakeholders ensure equipment is in working order to provide a safe patient environment.

Effective relationships with internal & external stakeholders

• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders (i.e. HOD’s, Enabling functions, patients, family members, service providers etc.) through ongoing communication and feedback.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with doctors by agreeing professional code of conduct, driving and monitoring effective communication regarding positive patient outcomes, functioning as an advocate for LHC and communicate impact of industry challenges on the Nursing profession.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in nursing
• Current registration with SANC
• 3xyears experience in nursing to meet the critical outputs
• Experience in mental health institution would be an advantage
• Proven leadership and people management skill would be an advantage
• Basic understanding of labor legislation, financial and chain management principles
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Computer proficiency
• Driver’s license and ability to travel

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Action orientation
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organizational awareness
• Leading by example
• Motivating and developing people
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behavior

Deadline:29th May,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse in Neurology, based at Life Brenthurst Hospital, reporting to Christina Sebola, Unit Manager.  The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of quality patient care.

Critical Outputs
Ensure professional, ethical practice in the unit

• Provide and supervise nursing care in accordance with legislation that directly and indirectly governs nursing practice
• Provide and supervise nursing care in accordance with ethical codes that directly and indirectly guide nursing practices
• Accept accountability and responsibility for own professional actions

Ensure the provision of competent, clinical nursing care in the unit

• Use the scientific process of nursing to initiate and manage comprehensive nursing care plans that will ensure quality nursing care
• Coordinate and supervise nursing activities of members of the healthcare team who provide basic care

Customer Satisfaction: Enhance patient satisfaction

• Utilise available management tools and strategies to enhance patient experience through continuing quality improvement initiatives e.g CFS and Qe
• Assist in the management of patient complaints

Build professional relationships with the members of the multi-disciplinary team

• Cooperate fully with the members of the multi-disciplinary team and independently delivering nursing care
• Assist in the management of complaints from members of the multi-disciplinary team

Safe Environment: Assist in maintaining an environment which is both emotionally and physically safe

• Utilise available management tools and participate in pro active management strategies to ensure an emotionally and physically safe patient environment e.g. SHEQ and infection control

Business Efficiency: Contribute to business efficiency through cost effective patient care, interdepartmental cooperation and economic use of all resources

• Utilise and supervise adherence to interdepartmental requirements with regard to stock management, case management and billing

Coaching and mentor staff

• Assist in the performance management of the unit staff
• Assist in staff development through the provision of appropriate on the job in-service education
• Participate in staff recognition and reward management strategies

Requirements

• General Nursing Degree / Diploma
• Registration with SANC
• Diploma in speciality if applicable
• Relevant experience and technical skill to meet the critical outputs
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage     Computer proficiency would be an advantage 

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Attention to detail
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Influencing skills
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Action orientation
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour

Deadline:25th May,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Laundry Manager based at Life East London Laundry reporting to Lyndee Hartwanger, Hospital Manager, Life Beacon Bay Hospital. The successful candidate will manage the facility processing 4 tons of laundry seven days a week for Life Healthcare hospitals. The successful candidate will also be responsible for meeting the needs of internal customers through the execution of the Life Healthcare strategic and operational objectives of growth, quality and people by leading, managing and coordinating all laundry activities.

Critical Outputs

• Ensuring that high quality linen is consistently delivered to hospitals on time.
• Effectively communicate with the respective hospital managers to maintain required par levels.
• Ensure the optimum functioning and management of the laundry
• Ensure optimum delivery and collection services.
• Implement and sustain best operating practices and where required implement corrective actions.
• Manage and optimize processes, outputs, targets and deliverables
• Achieve outputs within financial targets
• Adjust stock levels to meet demands of customers (hospitals)
• Optimize the life span through process/quality improvements.
• Demonstrate visible leadership in respect of Life healthcare values, operating model and strategy.
• Effectively manage relationships with hospital customers and suppliers.
• Recruit, retain, motivate and develop staff according to LHC people policies and practices.
• Actively lead and manage the management and staff at the facility to achieve the objectives
• Ensure a healthy employee relations environment
• Drive staff productivity and quality improvements
• Manage infection control, health, safety, environmental standards, and disaster management principles.
• Ensure compliance with all legislative and other regulations e.g. ISO 9001
• Provide support to the Maintenance Manager to ensure optimum reliability and longevity of equipment is achieved through routine maintenance
• Manage day-to-day maintenance and cleaning of plant and equipment.
• Actively sponsor Life healthcare initiatives and projects as they relate to the laundry.
• Ensure governance and risk management

Requirements

• Degree / Diploma in Business Management (background and/or experience in an Engineering or Technical field will be advantageous)
• General management experience in a factory, production or hospital environment of at least 3 -5 years.
• Should have knowledge of process management and logistics.
• Proven people management skills.
• Understanding the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage.
• Previous Union relations experience would be an advantage.
• Basic understanding of or ability to learn specialized fields, terminology and laundry equipment use.
• Computer proficiency is required
• Drivers license and own, reliable transport required  

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Attention to detail
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Influencing skills
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Action orientation
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour

Deadline:27th May,2026

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• A vacancy exists for Finance & Administration Manager at Life Mount Edgecombe Hospital reporting to Stacey Govender, the Hospital Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the financial results of the business in line with accounting standards and within corporate governance protocols in support of Life Healthcare objectives and strategy.

Critical Outputs
Effective people management

• Demonstrate visible leadership in respect of Life values, operating model and
• Actively sponsor Life initiatives and projects as it relates to
• Actively participate in hospital MANCO meetings, regional Shaka, RSRT meetings and forums
• Actively lead and manage F&A and HOD feedback meetings and ensure participation from all parties to achieve strategic objectives
• Recruit, retain, motivate and develop staff according to Life people policies and Accurate financial reporting & analysis
• Responsibility for managing general ledger close and people and processes to adhere to reporting deadlines
• Prepare variance to budget as compared to prior year analysis, report on hospital performance, identify problem areas and take remedial action with staff and Enabling functions as required
• Support to Hospital, Nursing and Pharmacy Manager with regard to financial analysis and reporting including but not limited to employee costs and stock control

Effective budgeting

• Participate in hospital strategic planning to identify capex projects, developing financial models for proposed plans with local management and enabling functions and assist hospital manager in developing a motivations for capex projects
• Develop operating budget, ensure final budget presented matches approved parameters, ensure sign off of budget by management and communicate approved budget to all units
• Ensure final working capital budget presented reflects the requirements of the operating budget, ensure sign off by management and communicate approved budget to all units

Effective management of internal controls

• Prepare annual review checklists and manage the internal control environment within the hospital Effective patient services management
• Ensure all credit management targets are met (i.e. internal and external debtors’ days )
• Manage and minimize risk and achieve LHC targets regarding rejections, bad debts, case management write offs and reimbursement codes
• Oversee pre-admission trends with relevant manager and manage appropriately
• Identify problems and take remedial actions with relevant stakeholder’s Effective governance and risk management
• Manage compliance to the executive constraints per corporate governance, report deviations and take action where necessary

Effective quality management and customer relations

• Achieve and improve quality metrics, continuously monitor and measure processes to maintain and approve same and actively lead and promote LHC quality drive
• Manage data integrity and compliance to LHC protocols
• Develop and maintain relationships with various internal and external stakeholders, conduct feedback surveys in order to monitor relationships and service levels, identify trends and implement remedial actions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Completed Articles
• Charted accountant preferred
• 3-5 years’ Relevant experience, preferably commercial management in a corporate services environment
• Ability to learn industry specifics e. related healthcare terminology.
• Computer proficiency
• High performance orientation, independence as well as a team player, functional proficiency, initiative and an ability to meet deadlines is essential for this position as is attention to detail and good communication
• Must be able to work under pressure in a continuously changing environment

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Attention to detail
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Influencing
• Action orientation
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Lead by example
• Motivating and developing people

Deadline:29th May,2026

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• A vacancy exists for Renal Registered Nurse/Clinical Technologist based at Life Renal Dialysis, Panorama reporting to the Renal Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to renal patients in order to maximize a positive outcome for the customer in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs
To provide quality patient care by

• Providing quality basic and specialized nursing care
• Continual communication with the patient and family with regards to the patient’s condition
• Administering of medication in accordance to ethical, legal framework
• Review and comply with internal policies and protocols
• Ensuring quality management systems and initiatives are conducted according to the unit specification
• Advocate the patient by motivating acuity to the case management and notify the doctor of any limitations

Provide effective people management by

• Interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary team
• Provide training and development to ensure personal and professional growth
• Ensure the Renal team works according to the scope of practice in order to ensure the correct skills mix is utilized

Provide effective cost management by

• Managing all stock used according to unit specific policies and protocols
• Control and manage staff hours leave in accordance with the company policy 

Provide effective Infection Control and SHEQ by

• Maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment in order to enforce infection control
• Promoting a safe and healthy working environment by completing SHEQ alerts and incident reports to the SHEQ Coordinator

Ensuring effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders by

• Conducting in-service orientation on doctor specific preferences
• Execute doctor’s requests and prescriptions after patient rounds
• Assisting in multi-disciplinary team members with the execution of their duties

Ensuring the effective functioning of equipment and instrumentation

• Check equipment and instrumentation are in working condition on a daily basis and report any defaults to Unit Manager and Clinical Engineer
• Educate and supervise staff and doctors on the correct utilization of specialized equipment and instrumentation

Ensuring effective record keeping by

• Ensuring records and accurately completed and stored in accordance with legal and ethical requirements

Requirements

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Clinical Technology
• Nurses - Current registration with SANC
• Clinical Technologists (Renal) – Current registration with HPCSA
• Nursing work experience in a Renal Unit
• To administer both acute and chronic dialysis treatments
• Experience and knowledge of all acute and chronic dialysis treatments in ICU and High Care setting
• Must be willing to fulfill a role in the unit according to the flexi-hours system and acute dialysis call system
• Own vehicle with a valid license and flexibility to travel for acute dialysis
• Ability to work with dialysis machines makes and models

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgment
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Organisational awareness
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Teamwork
• Strong Interpersonal skills

Deadline:27th May,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse, based at Life Springs Parkland Hospital, reporting to Japie Zwane, Unit Manager.  The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of quality patient care.

Critical Outputs
Ensure professional, ethical practice in the unit

• Provide and supervise nursing care in accordance with legislation that directly and indirectly governs nursing practice
• Provide and supervise nursing care in accordance with ethical codes that directly and indirectly guide nursing practices
• Accept accountability and responsibility for own professional actions

Ensure the provision of competent, clinical nursing care in the unit

• Use the scientific process of nursing to initiate and manage comprehensive nursing care plans that will ensure quality nursing care
• Coordinate and supervise nursing activities of members of the healthcare team who provide basic care

Customer Satisfaction: Enhance patient satisfaction

• Utilise available management tools and strategies to enhance patient experience through continuing quality improvement initiatives e.g CFS and Qe
• Assist in the management of patient complaints

Build professional relationships with the members of the multi-disciplinary team

• Cooperate fully with the members of the multi-disciplinary team and independently delivering nursing care
• Assist in the management of complaints from members of the multi-disciplinary team

Safe Environment: Assist in maintaining an environment which is both emotionally and physically safe

• Utilise available management tools and participate in pro active management strategies to ensure an emotionally and physically safe patient environment e.g. SHEQ and infection control

Business Efficiency: Contribute to business efficiency through cost effective patient care, interdepartmental cooperation and economic use of all resources

• Utilise and supervise adherence to interdepartmental requirements with regard to stock management, case management and billing

Coaching and mentor staff

• Assist in the performance management of the unit staff
• Assist in staff development through the provision of appropriate on the job in-service education
• Participate in staff recognition and reward management strategies

Requirements

• General Nursing Degree / Diploma
• Registration with SANC
• Relevant experience and technical skill to meet the critical outputs
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Computer proficiency would be an advantage

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Attention to detail
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Influencing skills
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Action orientation
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour

Deadline:26th May,2026

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• A vacancy exists for Registered Nurse Qualified (ICU) x2, based at Life Bedford Gardens Hospital, reporting to Sandra Ngcezu, Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to critically ill patients in order to maximize a positive outcome for the customer in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs
To provide quality patient care by

• Providing quality basic and specialized nursing care
• Continual communication with the patient and family with regards to the patients condition
• Administering of medication in accordance to ethical, legal framework
• Review and comply with internal policies and protocols
• Ensuring quality management systems and initiatives are conducted according to the unit specification
• Advocate the patient by motivating acuity to the case management and notify the doctor of any limitations

Provide effective people management by

• Interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary team
• Provide training and development to ensure personal and professional growth.
• Ensure the ICU team works according to the scope of practice in order to ensure the correct skills mix is utilized.

Provide effective cost management by

• Managing all stock used according to unit specific policies and protocols
• Control and manage staff hours leave in accordance with the company policy

Provide effective Infection Control and SHEQ by

• Maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment in order to enforce infection control
• Promoting a safe and healthy working environment by completing SHEQ alerts and incident reports to the SHEQ Coordinator

Ensuring effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders by

• Conducting in-service orientation on doctor specific preferences
• Execute doctors requests and prescriptions after patient rounds
• Assisting in multi-disciplinary team members with the execution of their duties

Ensuring the effective functioning of equipment and instrumentation

• Check equipment and instrumentation are in working condition on a daily basis and report any defaults to Unit Manager and Clinical Engineer
• Educate and supervise staff and doctors on the correct utilisation of specialised equipment and instrumentation

Ensuring effective record keeping by

• Ensuring records and accurately completed and stored in accordance with legal and ethical requirements

Requirements

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Diploma in Critical Care as an additional qualification
• Nursing experience in ICU
• Strong customer orientation, team player, very energetic and well organized.
• Must be able to work under pressure in a continuously changing environment
• Strong Interpersonal skills required.
• Must be willing to fulfill a role in the unit according to the flexi-hours system and call system

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Leading my example (Key for Managers)
• Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers)

Deadline:29th May,2026

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• A vacancy exists for Registered Nurse (ICU) Qualified, based at Peads ICU -Life Springs Parkland Hospital reporting to Francisca Brits, Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to critically ill patients in order to maximize a positive outcome for the customer in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs
To provide quality patient care by

• Providing quality basic and specialized nursing care
• Continual communication with the patient and family with regards to the patients condition
• Administering of medication in accordance to ethical, legal framework
• Review and comply with internal policies and protocols
• Ensuring quality management systems and initiatives are conducted according to the unit specification
• Advocate the patient by motivating acuity to the case management and notify the doctor of any limitations

Provide effective people management by

• Interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary team
• Provide training and development to ensure personal and professional growth
• Ensure the ICU team works according to the scope of practice in order to ensure the correct skills mix is utilised

Provide effective cost management by

• Managing all stock used according to unit specific policies and protocols
• Control and manage staff hours leave in accordance with the company policy

Provide effective Infection Control and SHEQ by

• Maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment in order to enforce infection control
• Promoting a safe and healthy working environment by completing SHEQ alerts and incident reports to the SHEQ Coordinator

Ensuring effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders by

• Conducting in-service orientation on doctor specific preferences
• Execute doctors requests and prescriptions after patient rounds
• Assisting in multi-disciplinary team members with the execution of their duties

Ensuring the effective functioning of equipment and instrumentation

• Check equipment and instrumentation are in working condition on a daily basis and report any defaults to Unit Manager and Clinical Engineer
• Educate and supervise staff and doctors on the correct utilisation of specialised equipment and instrumentation

Ensuring effective record keeping by

• Ensuring records and accurately completed and stored in accordance with legal and ethical requirements

Requirements

• Relevant Diploma in intensive care
• Nursing experience in PICU
• Strong customer orientation, team player, very energetic and well organised
• Must be able to work under pressure in a continuously changing environment
• Strong Interpersonal skills required
• Must be willing to fulfill a role in the unit according to the flexi-hours system and call system

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Leading my example (Key for Managers)
• Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers)

Deadline:29th May,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Pharmacy Clerk, based at Life Groenkloof Hospital reporting to the Inventory Manager. The successful candidate will contribute to effective functioning and co-ordination of the Stores to the required standards.

Critical Outputs

• Accurate goods receipting against invoices
• Investigating of queries relating invoices and MIR6
• Assist with investigation of GRIR reports
• Addressing purchase price variances
• Adhering to all SOP’s relating to stock and its management
• Planning and capturing of cycle counts for stock take
• Assist with close out of month end reports
• Investigation of unrecorded liabilities
• Daily filing of Invoices and other documentation
• New item code requests
• Unpacking and checking of stock
• Process ward and theatre stock requisitions.
• Receiving of stock from suppliers.
• Management and capturing of invoices.
• Assist with the timeous supply of surgical supplies to all wards and departments.
• Assist with stock takes and month end reporting.
• Assist with daily cash-up processes
• Assists with updating consignment valuations

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Computer literacy, including ability to use Microsoft Office products.
• 2 – 3 years relevant experience. A working knowledge of a stock control system is preferred
• An enthusiastic, motivated, well-organized individual with initiative and ability to handle pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a prerequisite
• Attention to detail
• SAP Experience

Competencies

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

Deadline:27th May,2026

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• A vacancy exists for an Inventory Manager based at Life Groenkloof Hospital, reporting to Pharmacy Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and co- ordinating the Pharmacy services within the hospital environment by ensuring that the quality pharmaceutical services, financial objectives, legislative compliance and people management requirements are achieved to the required standards.

Critical Outputs
Effective product management

• Drive purchasing in line with standardized procurement agreements to reduce cost of care.
• Active management of cost of sales of surgical stock in line with budget.
• Build effective working relationships with nursing staff and doctors as key stakeholders.
• Manage the product complaints process.

Effective asset management

• Drive surgical stock management in the hospital actively to achieve targets and ensure security of stock.
• Ensure optimal management of consignment and loan stock and related controls and processes.
• Drive optimal system utilisation.
• Manages unrecorded liabilities, GRIR and MIR6 processes.
• Oversees accurate management of the item stock master, including identifying and correcting incorrect items and description codes.
• Manages dead stock, short-dated and excess stock are identified, reported and actioned. 

Effective financial management

• Ensure the procure to pay process relating to surgical stock is aligned to company best practice.
• Participate in achieving hospital budgeted financial measures relating to stock.
• Manage overheads according to budget.
• Drive improvement of operational efficiencies impacting cost of sales. (for e.g. open orders, negative stock, PPV)

Effective QMS and stock safety management

• Report 100% of inventory incidents and develop and implement remedial actions as appropriate.
• Complete trends analysis with relevant actions quarterly together with Pharmacy Manager.
• Report 100% of pharmacy stock alerts and develop and implement remedial action and complete a trends analysis quarterly.
• Participate in the LHC Quality Management Systems process to ensure continuous improvement. Identify and implement customer satisfaction and quality initiatives and innovations to enhance service levels and exhibit a culture of service.

Effective people management

• Recruit, retain, motivate and develop staff according to LHC people policies and practices.
• Provide direction and inspire positive work behaviour in the team.
• Ensure the performance management reviews are conducted and ongoing one on one feedback is provided

Requirements

• Relevant Degree or diploma. A working knowledge of the SAP Materials Management system is advantageous.
• Knowledge of inventory control processes, procedures and practices.
• Experience in a management role within an inventory management/logistics environment.
• Understanding of management and relationship structures within an operating environment
• People management experience is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills as effective working relationships with patients, doctors, hospital staff and suppliers are critical.
• Sound financial and numeric skills and business acumen.
• Computer proficiency
• People management experience
• Basic financial and numeric skills
• Computer proficiency
• Drivers license and ability to travel

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Attention to detail
• Resilience
• Motivating and developing people
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Influencing skills
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Action orientation

Deadline:1st June,2026

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• A vacancy exists for Renal Clinical Technologist based at Life Renal Dialysis, Knysna reporting to the Renal Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to renal patients in order to maximize a positive outcome for the customer in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs
To provide quality patient care by

• Providing quality basic and specialized nursing care
• Continual communication with the patient and family with regards to the patient’s condition
• Administering of medication in accordance to ethical, legal framework
• Review and comply with internal policies and protocols
• Ensuring quality management systems and initiatives are conducted according to the unit specification
• Advocate the patient by motivating acuity to the case management and notify the doctor of any limitations

Provide effective people management by

• Interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary team
• Provide training and development to ensure personal and professional growth
• Ensure the Renal team works according to the scope of practice in order to ensure the correct skills mix is utilized

Provide effective cost management by

• Managing all stock used according to unit specific policies and protocols
• Control and manage staff hours leave in accordance with the company policy

Provide effective Infection Control and SHEQ by

• Maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment in order to enforce infection control
• Promoting a safe and healthy working environment by completing SHEQ alerts and incident reports to the SHEQ Coordinator

Ensuring effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders by

• Conducting in-service orientation on doctor specific preferences
• Execute doctor’s requests and prescriptions after patient rounds
• Assisting in multi-disciplinary team members with the execution of their duties

Ensuring the effective functioning of equipment and instrumentation

• Check equipment and instrumentation are in working condition on a daily basis and report any defaults to Unit Manager and Clinical Engineer
• Educate and supervise staff and doctors on the correct utilization of specialized equipment and instrumentation

Ensuring effective record keeping by

• Ensuring records and accurately completed and stored in accordance with legal and ethical requirements

Requirements

• Degree in Clinical Technology
• Current registration as a clinical technologist with the HPCSA.
• Haemodialysis, plasma exchange, haemodiafiltration and continuous renal replacement therapy experience is essential.
• Knowledge of renal medical equipment.
• Must be able to work under pressure in a constantly changing environment.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage.
• Must be willing to fulfill a role in the unit according to the flexi-hours system and participate in emergency call outs per an on-call roster.
• Own vehicle with a valid driving license and flexibility to travel for acute dialysis

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgment
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Organisational awareness
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Teamwork
• Strong Interpersonal skills

Deadline:26th May,2026

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• A permanent vacancy exists for a Creditors Clerk at Head Office, Dunkeld, reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant. The successful candidate will be responsible for capturing supplier invoices.

Critical Outputs

• Processing of invoices and credit notes on SAP
• Daily investigation of Various FSC transaction codes
• Daily investigation of invoice exceptions and rejections
• Dealing with queries from hospitals and suppliers
• Requesting invoices from Hospitals / Vendors for payment
• Meeting daily invoice capturing targets
• Adhocs, Investigating and posting urgent transactions required by management
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance, procedures, and protocols

Requirements

• BCom, or Equivalent
• SAP experience – will be an added advantage
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is critical, and good communication skills
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Initiative and the ability to meet deadlines is essential for this position
• High performance orientation and a team player, functional proficiency, attention to detail

Competencies

• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Deadline driven
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organizational awareness
• Ethical behavior

Deadline:27th May,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse ICU Qualified, based at Life Entabeni Hospital, reporting to Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to critically ill patients in order to maximize a positive outcome for the customer in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs
To provide quality patient care by

• Providing quality basic and specialized nursing care
• Continual communication with the patient and family with regards to the patients’ condition
• Administering of medication in accordance to ethical, legal framework
• Review and comply with internal policies and protocols
• Ensuring quality management systems and initiatives are conducted according to the unit specification
• Advocate the patient by motivating acuity to the case management and notify the doctor of any limitations

Provide effective people management by

• Interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary team
• Provide training and development to ensure personal and professional growth
• Ensure the ICU team works according to the scope of practice in order to ensure the correct skills mix is utilised

Provide effective cost management by

• Managing all stock used according to unit specific policies and protocols
• Control and manage staff hours leave in accordance with the company policy

Provide effective Infection Control and SHEQ by

• Maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment in order to enforce infection control
• Promoting a safe and healthy working environment by completing SHEQ alerts and incident reports to the SHEQ Coordinator

Ensuring effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders by

• Conducting in-service orientation on doctor specific preferences
• Execute doctor’s requests and prescriptions after patient rounds
• Assisting in multi-disciplinary team members with the execution of their duties

Ensuring the effective functioning of equipment and instrumentation

• Check equipment and instrumentation are in working condition on a daily basis and report any defaults to Unit Manager and Clinical Engineer
• Educate and supervise staff and doctors on the correct utilisation of specialised equipment and instrumentation

Ensuring effective record keeping by

• Ensuring records and accurately completed and stored in accordance with legal and ethical requirements

Requirements

• Rotation on day and night duty
• Registered at SANC as a Registered Nurse
• 2-year ICU Qualification is compulsory
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good planning and organizing skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to make accurate decisions
• Resilience and stress tolerance
• Strong customer orientation

Competencies

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

Deadline:26th May,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse 2IC Ward 5 (Orthopedic), based at Life Wilgers Hospital reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic patient care and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs
Effective cost management for staff and stock by

• Evaluating employee labour hours and manage debit and credit hours
• Minimising unnecessary stock wastage and facilitating maintenance of equipment

Providing quality patient care by

• Identifying and ensuring staff undergo department specific micro orientation
• Ensuring daily care rounds are conducted and investigating complaints
• Providing accurate, appropriate and adequate information to patients and family members during hospitalization

Providing effective risk management (SHEQ & infection control) by

• Monitoring and implementing preventative measures to minimize risk
• Comply with ISO requirements in order to facilitate infection control

Conducting effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Identifying doctor’s preferences and stakeholders needs and implement in the working environment

Requirements

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Nursing Experience in Medical Wards
• Current registration with the relevant professional or regulatory body
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Computer proficiency
• Driver’s license and ability to travel

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Leading my example (Key for Managers)
• Motivating and developing people(Key for Managers)

Deadline:25th May,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Supply Manager based at Head Office (Dunkeld) reporting into the Category Manager. The role is responsible for the effective management of tenders, contracts and cost across commodities utilised within Life Healthcare. The incumbent will ensure vendor compliance with contractual and SHEQ requirements, support strategic sourcing objectives, and maintain effective stakeholder relationships to drive implementation and value realisation.

Critical Outputs

• Administer tenders and support the end-to-end sourcing process.
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions to deliver value, service continuity and risk mitigation.
• Manage acquisition, utilisation and the value chain across products and services to ensure cost efficiencies.
• Ensure effective price management and identify/drive cost saving initiatives across categories.
• Engage with vendors to deliver quality, cost-effective products and services; manage vendor performance proactively in line with contract requirements.
• Drive vendor compliance to SHEQ requirements and perform risk management where required.
• Build and maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships to drive opportunity realisation and compliance to preferred agreements.
• Provide procurement support informed by operational trends and issues (including service delivery issues, product complaints, serious reportable events and adverse events, where applicable.
• Participate in new growth projects as required and support supplier development aligned to the organisation’s B‑BBEE and ESG priorities.

Requirements

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Commerce, or Business Administration (or equivalent).
• A minimum of 5 years’ working experience in a procurement role involving sourcing/tendering, contracting & vendor management.
• Good computer proficiency especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Must have a valid driver’s license and own transportation.
• CIPS certification (level 2) would be advantageous.
• Working experience within a hospital environment would be advantageous.
• SAP experience would be advantageous.

Competencies

• Ethical behaviour
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Financial acumen and numeric skills
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Influencing skills
• Ability to multitask
• Resilience
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellence orientation
• Action orientation
• Engaging diversity

Deadline:27th May,2026