Careers at Life Healthcare

• A vacancy exists for a Pharmacist based at Life Springs Parkland Hospital, reporting to Constance Chihururu, Senior Pharmacist. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the quality pharmaceutical services, financial objectives, legislative compliance and people management requirements are achieved to the required standards.

Critical Outputs
Effective medication safety management

• Report 100% of medication incidents and develop and implement remedial actions as appropriate.
• Report 100% of pharmacy alerts and develop and implement remedial action and complete a trends analysis quarterly.

Effective quality management systems

• Participate in the implementation and compliance to LHC Quality management systems.
• Ensure compliance with SAPC, DOH and LHC legal and professional standards.
• Participate in achieving required customer service levels in theatre and wards.
• Implement customer satisfaction and pharmacy quality initiatives.

Effective financial management

• Participate in achieving hospital budgeted financial measures relating to pharmacy.

Effective product management

• Participate in the active management of cost of sales of pharmaceuticals in line with revenue and budget.
• Build effective working relationships with doctors.

Effective asset management

• Participate in achieving stock targets.
• Achieve optimal system utilisation.

Effective people management

• Participate in Pharmacist Intern and Pharmacist Assistant programmes as appropriate.

Requirements

• Pharm / Dip.Pharm / B.Sc Pharm
• Relevant clinical knowledge and experience to the critical outputs
• Current registration with South African Pharmacy Council
• Understanding of pharmacy and related healthcare industry, legislation, regulation and challenges
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical legislation
• Pharmaceutical product knowledge
• Computer proficiency (MS office)

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:8th June,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse Neonatal ICU Qualified based at Life Springs Parkland Hospital, reporting to Mduduzi Mosia, 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 Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Diploma in speciality
• Registration with SANC
• 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
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Leading my example (Key for Managers)
• Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers)
• Ethical behaviour

Deadline:10th June,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Unit Manager based at Life The Crompton Hospital reporting to Viloshnee Ponnan, Nursing Manager.
• The successful candidate will manage and co-ordinate evidence based clinical practices and resources efficiently by engaging and empowering staff within the unit to achieve the Company’s strategic objectives of Growth, Efficiency, Quality and Sustainability.

Critical Outputs
Effective financial management – Cost-effective management of resources:

• Delivery of cost-effective, quality nursing
• Optimal and efficient human resource utilization as per agreed budgetary
• Optimal product utilization including pharmaceuticals, equipment, and

Effective clinical leadership to deliver quality care benchmarked against international standards for quality and safety:

• Manage Patient Experience, Clinical Outcomes, and Safety (Patient and Employee)
• Manage Customer complaints and adverse events according to

Effective people management – retaining employees through leadership and empowerment (including internal and external stakeholder - relationships):

• Effective recruitment and promotion of staff aligned to performance and diversity
• Retain employees through leadership and empowerment and manage staff

Effective visible leadership to grow the business:

• Delivery of market leading evidenced based clinical care.
• Effective relationship with internal and external stakeholders that enhances and optimizes business

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in nursing
• Current registration with SANC
• Relevant experience in nursing to meet the critical outputs
• Proven leadership and people management skill would be an advantage
• Basic understanding of labour 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

• Leading by example: 
• Problem solving, conflict resolution and team and developing people:    
• Critical Thinking, analysis and judgement presentation
• Organisational Awareness 
• Excellence Orientation     
• Engaging diversity 
• Ethical behaviour (honesty)

Deadline:10th June,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Bookkeeper, based at the FSC in Dunkeld, reporting to a Financial Accountant. The successful candidate will be responsible for capturing data, payments and performing specific general ledger recon’s to specific areas of the financial processes in the financial accounting of Life Healthcare.

Critical Outputs

• Responsible for preparation of accounting reconciliations and resolving of reconciling items in relevant accounting process
• Responsible for capturing asset capitalisations where allocated
• Responsible for month end processes and assist in capturing of data
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance, company procedures and protocols
• Assist in Adhoc projects
• Assist in Annual Asset Exercises
• Year-end responsibilities include property, plant and equipment Reconciliations.
• Constantly striving to improve working methods to improve standardisation and efficiencies;

Requirements

• Bcom degree
• Financial process understanding up to trial balance
• Proficient in MS Office
• Ability to perform balance sheet reconciliations;
• Experience in online banking advantageous
• Experience in SAP advantageous

Competencies

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

Deadline:9th June,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Locum Pharmacist based at Life Beacon Bay Hospital, reporting to Stephen Acheampon, Pharmacy Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the quality pharmaceutical services, financial objectives, legislative compliance and people management requirements are achieved to the required standards.

Critical Outputs
Effective medication safety management

• Report 100% of medication incidents and develop and implement remedial actions as appropriate.
• Report 100% of pharmacy alerts and develop and implement remedial action and complete a trends analysis quarterly.

Effective quality management systems

• Participate in the implementation and compliance to LHC Quality management systems.
• Ensure compliance with SAPC, DOH and LHC legal and professional standards.
• Participate in achieving required customer service levels in theatre and wards.
• Implement customer satisfaction and pharmacy quality initiatives.

Effective financial management

• Participate in achieving hospital budgeted financial measures relating to pharmacy.

Effective product management

• Participate in the active management of cost of sales of pharmaceuticals in line with revenue and budget.
• Build effective working relationships with doctors.

Effective asset management

• Participate in achieving stock targets.
• Achieve optimal system utilisation.

Effective people management

• Participate in Pharmacist Intern and Pharmacist Assistant programmes as appropriate.

Operational duties:

• Dispensing of in-patient prescriptions.
• Dispensing of TTO medication to patients.
• Supervising junior pharmacy staff (i.e. pharmacist assistants) and check and sign off their work.
• Occasionally, assist in issuing surgical stock to wards, if required after-hours.
• Discuss pharmaceutical interventions with prescribers and communication with prescribers or other healthcare professionals on a suitable treatment plan for specific patients

Requirements

• B.Pharm / Dip.Pharm / B.Sc Pharm
• Relevant clinical knowledge and experience to the critical outputs
• Current registration with South African Pharmacy Council
• SAPC registration as a tutor will be an advantage
• Understanding of pharmacy and related healthcare industry, legislation, regulation and challenges
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical legislation
• Pharmaceutical product knowledge
• Computer proficiency (MS office, SAP)
• Need to serve on pharmacy stand-by and call-out roster for emergency issue of medication from the Emergency Cupboard
• Weekday &/or after-hours shifts according to requirement/roster (day-time/evenings/weekends/public holidays)

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:9th June,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a SHEQ Clerk, based at Life Brenthurst Hospital, reporting to Nokulunga Majola. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting quality efforts and will contribute towards the optimal functioning of the hospital Quality Department through effective administrative support to the QM and through interdepartmental liaison and communication.

Critical Outputs

• Support the QM in delivering a superior quality service.

Administrative:

• Perform administrative duties relating to Quality (QMS) and Environmental (EMS) processes.
• Capture, extract, collate and compile data and reports.
• Manage and maintain an efficient record and filing system.
• Attend meetings and in-service training as scheduled.
• Take minutes of Health and Safety meetings and others, as required.
• Assist the QM with coordinating and arranging of Quality and Legal training and Quality workshops.  Assist the QM with coordinating and arranging Quality Audits (Internal & External)  Assist with incident investigation.
• Assist with Quality Improvement initiatives.

Document Control:

• Manage an effective document control process.
• Implement and/or maintain the electronic document control system.
• Monitor the document control process in the hospital/facility.

COID:

• Compile documentation to be submitted to COID.
• Follow up with COID regarding submitted COID incident documentation.
• Follow up on accounts generated through the COID process.

Requirements

• Grade 12  
• 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.
• Qualification or experience in ISO 9001: Quality Management System or Occupational Health and Safety advantageous

Competencies

• Planning & organising
• Resilience
• Verbal & written communication
• Action orientation
• Organizational awareness
• Building relationships
• Problem solving
• Attention to detail.
• Drive & energy.
• Excellence orientation

Deadline:10th June,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse Midwife Qualified based at Life Westville Hospital, reporting to Cynthia James, Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic patient care and to collaborate relationships with internal and external stakeholders in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs

• Patient Care – Determine and administer patient’s needs, listening to complaints, recording vital data, receiving and giving report from/to other shifts.
• Administer medication and observe reactions, special diets and implement treatment plans. Co-ordinate nursing services with that of the multi-disciplinary team
• Health Education – Participate in education/learning programmes for patients, families, communities and staff
• Administration – Maintain accurate patient information by recording and reporting all abnormalities, referrals, all interventions carried out, incidents, movements and patient belongings
• Material and Resource Supervision – stock control, billing of all stock and maintaining safety and storage of equipment
• Allocate, delegate staff according to job requirements, orientate new employees, manage staff schedules, and manage joint performance of sub-ordinates.
• Comply with ISO requirements in order to facilitate infection control
• Conduction of effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders  

Requirements

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Diploma in Midwifery
• Advanced Diploma in Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science will be an advantage
• Minimum of 4 years midwifery experience in post-natal, labour ward and nursery
• Current registration with the relevant professional or regulatory body
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage

Competencies

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

Deadline:8th June,2026

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• A vacancy has arisen for Registered Nurse: Trauma Experienced position based at Life Mercantile Hospital reporting to the Unit Manager, Jackie Hamilton.  The successful candidate will contribute to the effective functioning and co-ordination of the Emergency Unit and ensure quality nursing care to all patients.

Critical Outputs
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 with 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 while interacting with a multi – disciplinary team.

• Interacting and communicating with a multi – disciplinary team

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 Prevention and Health and Safety by

• Maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment to enforce infection prevention.
• Promoting a safe and healthy working environment by completing SHEQ alerts and incident reports to the QSSS

Ensuring effective relationships with internal / external stakeholders by

• Conducting in – service orientation on doctor specific preferences
• Execute doctor’s requests and prescriptions timeously.
• Assisting in multi – disciplinary team members with the execution of their duties

Ensuring the effective functioning of equipment and instrumentation

• 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 in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years current Nursing experience in an emergency unit
• ACLS would be an advantage
• Midwifery is essential
• Strong customer orientation, team player, very energetic and well organized
• Must be able to work under pressure.
• 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
• Attention to detail.
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Professional and technical proficiency
• Excellence orientation
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organizational awareness
• Action orientation
• Ethical behavior

Deadline:11th June,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a dual role Infection Prevention & Clinical Training Specialist responsible for Life Riverfield Lodge and Life Poortview and reporting to the respective Nursing Managers. The successful candidate will be responsible for the outputs below.

Critical Outputs
Effective management of CPD & other programs for qualified nurses

• Plan, co-ordinate and participate in nursing competency requirements of the hospital and nursing function strategy
• Provide coaching and mentoring to staff to ensure clinical competence

Effective management of the risk bases in-service training programs (including quality)

• Plan, co-ordinate and monitor risk based in-service training programs
• Participate in incident investigation
• Participate in hospital quality projects, provide feedback, identify deviations and take remedial action where necessary
• Identify risks and competence in use of products through in-service training

Effective management of internal and approved external student clinical programs (i.e. planning, facilitating and evaluating)

• Participate in the selection process of internal and external students
• Ensure the correct management of student administration and resources
• Identify relevant learning opportunities and facilitate clinical skills development
• Provide feedback on the progress of the students both to the Learning Centre and HOD
• Support students with research projects in the hospital environment

Effective research on relevant clinical practices

• Identify and formulate a plan of action relating to clinical delivery problems

Effective marketing of the nursing profession

• Participate in the marketing of the professional image of the nursing profession
• Participate in marketing initiatives with students and learning centres in order to promote nursing as a career
• Participate with students in community events to promote the hospital

Execute the hospital infection prevention strategy.

• A well communicated and effective strategy with clearly defined objectives in line with organizational requirements.
• Implement an infection prevention plan aligned to the business objectives of the business unit; and based on the historic facility experience, incidents and audit findings and Life Healthcare national targets.
• Lead the Infection Prevention Committee and direct reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, trending and actions of all infection related incidents or risks.
• Set the business unit Infection Prevention targets with the Nursing team.
• Comply with legal and company requirements through internal audits (laundry, sterilization and storage department, catering, healthcare risk waste, internal infection and prevention control audit), and the hazardous biological agent risk assessment.
• Participate in and manage the close out of findings of the Department of Health inspection.
• Participate in and manage the close out of findings of the external and internal QMS reviews.
• All close outs from internal audits, external audits and inspections are monitored and evaluated for effectiveness at MANCO and Quality Review meetings.

Surveillance and reporting to minimise infection prevention risk.

• Patient and environmental risks identified and mitigated.
• Monitor and assess high risk patients to minimise infection risk.
• Monitor and assess the environment to identify and minimise infection risk.
• Consult with relevant subject matter experts in order to take appropriate remedial action and monitor effectiveness.
• Communicate infection risks, trends and actions to the MANCO, Unit Managers, Medical Advisory Committee, and Quality Review Committee.

Identify, minimise and manage occupation exposure to hazardous biological agents.

• Occupational risks identified and mitigated
• Ensure that Hep B programme is offered to all HCW’s
• Monitor and evaluate the placement of high risk employees to minimise occupational health risks.
• Monitor and evaluate the environment to identify and minimise occupational health risks.
• Consult with relevant subject matter experts in order to take appropriate remedial action and monitor effectiveness.

Ensure excellence in infection prevention practice and build competence in infection prevention management within the facility.

• Technical and professional competence in infection prevention at business unit level.
• Keep your knowledge updated and abreast of international best practice in infection prevention.
• Provide subject matter knowledge and advise to the business unit.
• Facilitate standard and ad hoc training as required to align business unit to organizational training strategy for e.g. (not limited to)
• Hand hygiene exposure to body fluids
• infection prevention bundle compliance
• significant resistant organisms
• link nurse training
• Identify the risk profile of each unit and design and coordinate an appropriate in service training strategy with the enabling team for the business unit.
• Induct new employees in infection prevention and occupational health risk.
• Manage internal and external outbreaks to minimise risk

Patient, employee and environmental and risks identified and mitigated.

• As a member of the Emergency Action committee annually review the Outbreak Management Process in the hospital emergency plan.
• In the event of the outbreak, lead the outbreak task team to control the outbreak and minimise further risk.
• Communicate the outbreak status, epidemiology, risk, prevention measures and impact to internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• 4-year diploma or degree in Nursing, including basic Psychiatry and Nursing Education.
• Qualified Infection Prevention and Control Specialist from a recognised institution. The qualification should hold at least 60 credits.
• Short learning programmes (SLP) shorter than 6 months are not recognised.
• Sound clinical and applied Infection Prevention knowledge. The candidate should have practical application knowledge as an IPS/IPC or a 2IC
• Experience/qualification in a specialist unit would be advantageous.
• Under exceptional circumstances, where no qualified IPS is available or suitable, a strong motivation from the Nurse Manager and National IPC Risk Manager is required prior to appointment
• If not trained or part of the current course, the candidate must agree to enrol to do the LHC certificate course (SLP) with immediate effect or as soon as practically possible
• Agree to do the 6 day On Boarding Programme via TEAMS (within 1 month of employment)
• Excellent basic computer skills (Microsoft Office).
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry.
• Current registration with SANC
• Specific knowledge and understanding of the legislation governing the practice of nursing
• Knowledge of nursing education systems and legislation
• Understanding of change management principles
• Facilitation and assessment skills

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:9th June,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Clinical Engineering Administrator at Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital, reporting to the Senior Clinical Engineer. The incumbent will be responsible for all administrative tasks within the Clinical Engineering (CE) Department. This job requires a well-organized, enthusiastic individual with good interpersonal and communication skills. The ability to work in a demanding environment, with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail is crucial.

Critical Outputs

• Maintenance of a sound filing, archiving and retrieval system of medical equipment records including medico-legal records, ensuring adherence to legal retention requirements.
• Perform all administrative duties relating to the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), pro-actively identifying, reporting and taking ownership of system and end-user related errors.
• Function as the super-user for the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), maintaining the data integrity of the CMMS and providing training for all hospital unit specific staff as and when required
•  Participate in SHEQ procedures (OHSC Act) and Quality Management Systems, as related to the Clinical Engineering department
• Capture all equipment and related maintenance activities accurately, and process all corrective and preventive maintenance job cards on the CMMS on a daily basis, ensuring timeous resolution of high priority faults/requests.
• Generate and distribute CMMS reports on a regular basis to the relevant stakeholders.
• Stock take & inventory control of critical spares, tools and equipment within the CE Department
• Effective implementation of control registers to regulate movement of medical equipment and contractors in and out of the hospital.
• Generate and process all capex and opex purchase requisitions on SAP timeously
• Follow up on purchase order deliveries and invoices on a regular basis, receipt on the system, and capture all invoices for payment, maintaining an accurate spreadsheet of expenditure and accruals for the department
• Develop a good understanding of medical equipment.
• Provide full secretarial support to the Clinical engineering department, which entails typing of relevant correspondence and meeting minutes, compiling relevant statistics, message taking, diary management, facilitating meetings
• Provide administrative support to the clinical engineer related to day-to-day operations, ad hoc projects, capital projects, obtaining of quotes, document control of internal and external records, coordinating and arranging of CE training sessions and workshops.

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Strong computer literacy and competence in MS Office suite is essential
• Post matric office administration related qualification would be an advantage
• Previous experience with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS e.g. SAP PM) would be an advantage
• Knowledge of clinical engineering in the hospital environment would be an advantage
• The ability to deal with confidential matters and interact professionally at all levels, both internally and externally
• Must be customer orientated with a commitment towards continuous improvement
• Good interpersonal skills and communication ability as well as good telephone etiquette is essential
• Candidate to be self-motivated and self-disciplined

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
• Punctuality
• Demonstrate impeccable patience, care, and support while serving our customers

Deadline:11th June,2026

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• A vacancy exists for an Enrolled Nurse Specialist (Neonatal ICU), based at Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital, reporting to the Unit Manager. The purpose of this role is to conduct nursing activities to ensure quality patient care.

Critical Outputs

• Conduct duties to meet the requirements of quality patient care, ensuring that all nursing activities carried out comply with SANC regulations, relevant legislations and Life Healthcare policies and procedures
• Maintain all health, safety and infection control standards to ensure a safe patient environment
• Effective utilization of resources
• Effective maintenance of equipment
• Accurate record keeping
• The continued education of patients
• Build effective relationships with patients, doctors and other medical personnel to ensure quality patient care

Requirements

• Qualification as an Enrolled Nurse, registered with SANC
• At least 1-year relevant experience in Neonatal ICU
• Ability to work shifts according to the operational requirements of the hospital
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Computer proficiency would be an advantage
• Must be willing to fulfill a role in the ward according to the flexi-hours system
• Experience in specialist disciplines would be an advantage

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Attention to detail
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Professional and technical proficiency
• Excellence orientation
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Action orientation
• Ethical behavior

Deadline:15th June,2026

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• A vacancy exists for an Enrolled Nurse Theatre Specialised based at Life Hilton Private Hospital, reporting to Zethu Melamane, Theatre Unit Manager. The purpose of this role is to conduct nursing activities to ensure quality patient care.

Critical Outputs

• Conduct duties to meet the requirements of quality patient care, ensuring that all nursing activities carried out comply with SANC regulations, relevant legislations and Life Healthcare policies and procedures.
• Maintain all health, safety and infection control standards to ensure a safe patient environment.
• Effective utilization of resources
• Effective maintenance of equipment
• Accurate record keeping
• The continued education of patients
• Build effective relationships with patients, doctors and other medical personnel to ensure quality patient care.

Requirements

• Qualification as an Enrolled Nurse
• Registration with SANC
• Experience working in a Theatre Unit
• Ability to work shifts according to the operational requirements of the hospital.
• 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
• Professional and technical proficiency
• Excellence orientation
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Action orientation
• Ethical behaviour

Deadline:8th June,2026

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• A Vacancy exists for a Nursing Services Coordinator, at the acute Rehabilitation Unit at Life Entabeni Hospital. Life Entabeni Rehabilitation unit is part of an expanding network of rehabilitation units within Life Healthcare. The post holder will report to the Rehabilitation Practice Manager and will be responsible for managing and coordinating nursing clinical practice and resources within the unit to achieve the company and hospital objectives of quality, growth and people.

Critical Outputs
Growth and sustainability

• Development and implementation of a sustainable growth strategy to meet the nursing units’ activity targets
• Ensuring early and equitable access to all appropriate patients requiring rehabilitation, including Life to Life referrals
• Actively engaging with a referral base, including referring specialists, funders and other stakeholders

Effective clinical leadership

• Lead the implementation of the rehabilitation nursing care plan and co-ordinate and facilitate the delivery of the correct treatment plan within the correct rehabilitation MDT program to achieve clinical outcomes.
• Function as a nursing 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 the unit, address customer complaints, conduct quality care rounds and clinical practice audits to monitor care levels and report accordingly.
• Implement national quality initiatives within the unit with the focus on improved clinical outcomes and report accordingly.
• Identify clinical and safety risks and trends in all 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, rehabilitation operating model, actively sponsor LHC initiatives and projects to ensure continued and improved productivity
• Drive and manage all nursing related processes within the unit.
• Contribute to positive relationships amongst all members of the Rehabilitation interdisciplinary team

Effective financial management (including equipment)

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

Effective relationship 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
• Driving of internal and external CPD’s to promote rehabilitation as a specialized field
• Create a unit culture, which promotes business objectives, a performance / results orientation, customer focus and teamwork.
• Constructive liaison between the rehabilitation unit and other hospital functions.
• Promote and maintain sound and productive relationships with referral sources and stakeholders in the field of Rehabilitation.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in nursing
• Current registration with SANC
• ICU/Emergency and/or rehabilitation experience in a clinical setting is an advantage
• Proven leadership and people management skills and the ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Clear understanding of labour legislation, financial and chain management principles
• Understanding of the private healthcare and or funder 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
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organizational awareness
• Ethical behavior
• Excellence orientation
• Leading by example (Key for Managers)
• Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers)

Deadline:14th June,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse (Neurological/Orthopaedic), based at Life Wilgeheuwel 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 managing 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

• Grade 12 certificate
• General Nursing Degree / Diploma
• Current 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
• 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:11th June,2026

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• A vacancy exists for an Emergency Unit Registered Nurse Trauma Qualified based at Life Kingsbury Hospital reporting to the Unit Manager, Bonny Vorster. The successful candidate will provide, and coordinate evidence based clinical practices and resources efficiently to achieve the Company’s strategic objectives of Growth, Efficiency, Quality and Sustainability.

Critical Outputs
Effective clinical skills to grow the business

• Delivery of market leading evidenced based holistic clinical care.
• Effective relationship with internal and external stakeholders that enhances and Optimised business growth.
• Participative and collaborative with all members of the team to foster and develop a healthy and positive working environment that actively promotes a joint performance and value-based culture.
• Effective people management – interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary team.

Effective cost management – Cost-effective utilisation of resources across all business processes (including pharmacy and clinical engineering)

• Delivery of cost-effective care across all business processes within the agreed budgetary parameters.
• Optimal and efficient resource utilisation as per agreed budgetary parameters.
• Optimal and appropriate product utilisation including pharmaceuticals and equipment and sundries.
• Managing all stock used according to unit specific policies and protocols.
• Control and manage Labour hours in accordance with the company policy.

Effective clinical skills to deliver the highest level of quality care benchmarked against international standards for quality and safety

• Participate to meet Patient Experience, Clinical and Safety (Patient and Employee) outcomes targets.
• Ensuring quality management systems and initiatives are conducted according to company policy.
• Promoting a safe and healthy working environment.
• Enforcing infection prevention principles as per company policy.

Sustainability – participate in collaborative and engaging team dynamics (internal and external stakeholders)

• Establish Lifelong partnerships with our customers to promote LHC as the preferred hospital of choice.
• Effective communication skills.

Requirements

• Grade 12 Senior National Certificate
• General Nursing Degree / Diploma
• Post graduate diploma/degree in emergency Nursing
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is advantageous.
• 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
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behavior
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Leading my example
• Motivating and developing people

Deadline:8th June,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Junior Clinical Engineer, based at Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital, reporting to Sibusiso Masondo, Senior Clinical Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance and co-ordination of all major facets associated with medical equipment technology within the hospital.

Critical Outputs
Medical Equipment Asset Management and Maintenance

• Active involvement in maintaining an accurate computerised asset management system as per Group Engineering protocols.
• Active involvement in determining medical equipment replacement requirements for the hospital
• Perform first line repairs, modifications and installations on equipment, utilizing the necessary test equipment, in accordance with the standards and recommendations of original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and/or governing agencies
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections of equipment in line with Group Engineering and OEM protocols
• Control and management of maintenance conducted by suppliers and acceptance thereof
• Obtain and perform pre-acceptance inspections according to ECRI standards on new, demo and loan equipment
• Implement the equipment commissioning process for new equipment as per Group Engineering protocols
• Participate in SHEQ procedures (OHSC Act) and Quality Management Systems, as related to the Clinical Engineering department.

Acquisition of Medical Equipment

• Active involvement in the selection and acquisition of medical equipment technology that is fit for purpose and application, and up-to-date with current developments and best practices in the healthcare field
• Consult with Physicians, Nurses and peers in the field, to evaluate equipment and determine the correct specifications and standards of the required equipment as per the Group Engineering protocols
• Be actively involved with the Capex system, understand and manage lease and rental agreements as applied to the hospital
• Active involvement with the ‘supply chain management’ of medical equipment for all growth/new projects as per Group Engineering protocols

Training

• Perform formal operators training and monitor competency compliance by arranging training with vendors for hospital nursing staff and equipment end-users.

Maintain high professional standards

• Ensure professional growth and development through professional affiliations, conferences and available resources, to stay updated within the clinical engineering field

Support National strategic initiatives and contribute to growth

• Participate in Clinical Engineering forums and Projects as determined by Group Engineering
• Evaluate National projects implemented as per Group Engineering protocols

Requirements

• Diploma in clinical / bio medical engineering or Diploma in electronics
• Member of the Clinical Engineering Association of South Africa (CEASA)
• Experience in maintenance of medical equipment in a clinical environment
• Experience within, and understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Computer proficiency
• Driver's license and ability to travel for standby call outs
• Willing to work flexible hours

Competencies

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

Deadline:11th June,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Messenger position reporting to the Reception Supervisor. The successful candidate will be responsible for hospital deliveries and the safe transport of patients throughout the hospital.

Critical Outputs
Messenger Duties:

• Carry out hospital deliveries and trips as per authorisation.
• Maintain accurate records of the logbook.
• Maintain the vehicle i.e. cleanliness etc.
• Check and report faults to ensure road worthiness.
• To perform drivers, function in accordance with the region policies and procedures, SHEQ requirements and the Road Traffic Act and Regulations.
• To successfully complete the advanced driver training course.
• A strong commitment to teamwork and the ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
• Knowledge of Hospital Procedures.
• Must be familiar with Pietermaritzburg and surrounding areas.
• Must be able to use their initiative.

Porter Duties

• Safe Transporting of patients between hospital departments, including wards, Doctors’ rooms, Radiology and Pathology.
• Distribution of internal memos and correspondence.
• Directing patients and visitors in a friendly manner to the relevant departments within the hospital.
• Ensure a well maintained and clean reception area and presentation of Life Healthcare magazines and promotional material.
• Assist with compiling patient pre-admission packs.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Reception Supervisor.

Requirements

• Valid Matric Certificate.
• Valid Code 8/10 Drivers License (PDP would be a pre-requisite).
• Previous hospital environment experience advantageous.
• Must reside in the PMB/Hilton area.
• Must be able to work shifts, including night duty, weekends, and public holidays.
• Must be physically fit due to the nature of the job.
• Must display a pleasant disposition and take pride in appearance.
• Must understand and display patient centric principles.
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills.
• Atleast 3 years’ experience as a Driver.
• The candidate must be able to manage time effectively.

Competencies

• Good verbal and written communication.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Drive and energy.
• Ethical behaviour
• Organisational awareness.
• Pleasant disposition and appearance.
• Management of time.
• Customer focus and responsiveness.

Deadline:8th June,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Case Manager Specialised Units, based at Life Anncron Hospital, reporting to Anita Pretorius, Patient Services Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of the financial and clinical administrative risks pertaining to patients in specialised units — Intensive care units, high care units and neonatal intensive care units.

Critical Outputs
Ensuring operational excellence by

• Conducting ward rounds and ensuring the accurate complete collection of clinic data from patient files and liaisons with nursing staff and attending clinicians
• Updating accurate clinical information to justify length of stay and level of care to medical funds of specialised unit cases and where operationally required general ward cases.
• Updating and providing the necessary information to funders regarding high value items, limited benefits and protocols as defined by managed care organizations
• Communicating funder requirements / responses to attending clinicians and patients where necessary, and ensuring compliance with industry standards
• Ensuring effective management of real time and manual messaging, including requests, responses, rejections and submissions.
• Ensuring the accurate submission of accounts to funders.
• Complying with governance and risk management requirements by ensuring adherence to patient services policies and procedures Ensuring compliance to service level agreements with internal and external stakeholders

Ensuring effective management of revenue by

• Ensuring the accurate and complete coding of patient accounts
• Ensuring the correct application and correct interpretation of funder RSRT contracts and FFS claims • Reporting RSRT risks identified to the relevant manager

Ensuring effective management of quality outputs by

• Adhering to patient services escalation processes and customer services standards
• Investigating and reporting published alerts incidents and agreeing upon appropriate action with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensuring effective management of relationships with internal/external stakeholders by

Building and maintaining relationships with internal stakeholders

• Providing and facilitating training regarding RSRT contracts
• Providing feedback and information regarding concerns or issues raised by external stakeholders
• Providing feedback on external stakeholders impacting on the efficiency and effectiveness of the case management process
• Escalating doctor non-compliance in terms of RSRT framework to RSRT meetings

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Nursing, Physiotherapy, Clinical Associates, Paramedics as Critical Care Assistants or Emergency Care Practitioners or any other qualification that covers Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology and Microbiology as foundational courses. Experience including proven leadership, change and people management
• Current registration with the relevant professional / regulatory body (South African Nursing Council)
• Understanding of clinical coding, clinical terminology and anatomy, funder rules, co-payments and exclusions Past experience in 'CD and CPT coding, competency to be shared with CV
• Working knowledge of COD
• Understanding of business and change management principles Computer and iPad proficiency
• Experience working in an environment with a Cardiac ICU, Cathlab, Cardiac theatre and Vascular lab is advantageous

Competencies

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

Deadline:5th June,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Radiographer, who will be required to work at Eugene Marais Radiology, reporting to the Senior/Head Radiographer. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a high quality service to both Inpatients and Outpatients. This will include General Radiography, Theatre Imaging, Mammography and CT. The successful candidate will work as a member of the Radiography Department and multi-disciplinary teams, providing a high quality Radiography service to patients in assigned areas in accordance with professional standards of practice.

Critical Outputs

• Perform radiological procedures according to protocols.
• Maintain required standards of radiography whilst applying ALARA and radiation protection principles.
• Prepare patients for radiological examinations or procedures for which they are scheduled.
• Prepare the room and equipment required before commencing radiology procedures.
• Produce accurate radiographic images in the various modalities for which the individual is qualified.
• Work in all areas of radiology as required, including shift work as per roster and overtime when required.
• Participate in all staff meetings and briefings.
• Support and help with training of students, staff and each other.
• Maintain acceptable levels of health and safety and report all deviations to management.
• Take part in routine daily inspection of equipment and quality assurance procedures where necessary.
• Report any equipment defects or problems either directly to the Line Manager or the dedicated QA personnel.
• Keep up to date with current techniques and developments in radiographic and imaging procedures and to take part in in-service training as required.
• Maintain CPD compliance. 
• Maintain good working relationships with colleagues and with non-radiographic staff, both in the radiology department and outside.
• Any other duties that may be required from time to time.

Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12
• Degree/Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography
• Be registered with HPCSA
• Have at least 1 year’s general diagnostic radiography experience (including community service)
• Have at least CT experience
• Mammography, MRI, and theatre experience will be an advantage.
• Ability to perform after hours work, weekend work and night shifts.
• Own transport or a valid driver’s license is essential.
• Computer Literate
• Ability to work with people
• Able to work alone
• Able to work under pressure

Competencies

• Problem-solving/analysis
• Resilience
• Verbal & written communication
• Teamwork
• Customer responsiveness
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Building relationships
• Organisational awareness
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour

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• A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse Theatre Qualified Cathlab, based at Theatre at Life The Glynnwood, reporting to Naome Rakau, Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the surgical team to perform surgical procedures on patients successfully and to ensure that the patient receives optimal care in accordance with company and hospital strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs
Ensuring effective financial management by

• Ensuring accurate charging by managing theatre clocking time
• Ensuring consignment stock, equipment and prosthesis is charged according to policy
• Managing stock by participating in regular stock taking and controlling of the consignment stock in accordance with the hospital (local) policy

Affecting the functioning of theatre equipment and instrumentation by

• Ensuring the correct use of theatre equipment and instrumentation by educating and supervising staff on the correct utilization of the equipment

Providing Quality patient care by

• Obtaining the correct information pre-operatively and visiting the patient post-operatively
• Ensuring that the patient is comfortable and assist the doctor during the surgical procedure

Ensuring effective people management by

• Providing theatre specific training and assessing the competence of staff
• Assist the Unit Manager to correctly monitor the normal and overtime hours
• Ensure the threatre team works according to the scope of practice
• Give feedback to the unit manager in order to assess optimal performance

Effective SHEQ management by

• Ensuring the use of personal protective clothing and complying with ISO requirements
• Ensuring the disposal of medical waste in order to effectively control infection

Effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders

• Attend review and consultative form meetings to maintain healthy relationships with internal stakeholders
• Maintain a healthy relationship with external stakeholders by reporting and escalating unresolved issues to the unit manager

Requirements

• General Nursing Degree / Diploma
• Registration with SANC
• Diploma in speciality if applicable
• Relevant experience in cathlab
• 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
• 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:8th June,2026