Fresh Jobs at Life Healthcare

• Vacancies exist for Registered Nurses, General Units, reporting to the applicable Unit Manager, Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital. The successful candidates will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to critically ill patients 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 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 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
• Nursing experience in the appropriate specialization, where applicable
• 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:3rd August,2026

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• A temporary vacancy exists for a Radiotherapist, based at Life Hilton Oncology, reporting to Jeunesse Smith, Radiotherapy Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for rendering a quality clinical radiotherapy service, which is effective and efficient.

Critical Outputs

• Deliver a high-quality radiotherapy service that complies with required quality assurance standards
• Establish and maintain a quality assurance program ensuring that prescribed standards are met at all times
• Ensure that all equipment and machines related to the scope are maintained to the relevant standards
• Participation in the client and associated programs auditing systems and ensuring legal compliance
• Ensuring total satisfaction of our clients through continuous improvement and added value
• Ensuring compliance with ISO 9001:2008 including Life Healthcare Internal and External Audits

Requirements

• Registration with HPCSA in the field of therapy
• Minimum 3 Year National Diploma in Radiation Therapy
• Computer Proficiency
• A candidate who is team player, results orientated, hard working with good communication skills and customer orientated, hard-working with good communication skills and customer orientated will be most suited for this position

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
• Team Player
• Treat patients and staff with empathy
• Must be able to treat patients efficiently and effectively with a good understanding of planning principles

Deadline:31st July,2026

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• A vacancy exists for Registered Nurse ICU Qualified, based at CCU, Life Flora Hospital, reporting to Doreen Shikhibana, Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to critically ill patients 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 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 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 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 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 daily 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
• Qualification in ICU is essential
• 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 by example (Key for Managers)
• Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers)

Deadline:3rd August,2026

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• Vacancy exists for Registered Nurse, Rehab-General Ward. The position is based at based at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital, reporting to Rene Van Zyl the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to critically ill patients 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 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 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
• Nursing experience in the appropriate specialization, where applicable
• 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:31st July,2026

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• A vacancy exists for an Administration Clerk, based at Life Vincent Pallotti Radiotherapy Centre in Cape Town. This position reports to the Radiotherapy Unit Manager. The Radiotherapy Centre provides comprehensive cancer care services to patients. The successful candidate will contribute to the effective Administration of the Radiotherapy department.

Critical Outputs

• All reception and general office duties.
• Ability to multitask.
• Task orientated time management.
• Managing diaries for Planning and Treatment Floor
• Data capturing
• Archive management
• Receive visitors and telephone calls
• Manage front office access and activities
• Coordinate patient appointments
• Coordinate receipt, completion and delivery of forms and mail
• Strong administration skills
• Computer literacy with MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• The ability to work systematically
• Good communication and patient care skills
• English and one other official language preferable
• Ensure sufficient stationery is available
• Co-ordination between all stakeholders
• Flexible hours based on operational needs.
• Other adhoc responsibilities as allocated by line manager

Requirements

• Grade 12 certificate or equivalent.
• Strong computer skills i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience as an administration assistant/medical reception will be an added advantage preferably Oncology (Radiotherapy).
• The ability to multitask and work well under pressure and professionalism
• Knowledge of hospital procedures and previous relevant experience will be an added advantage preferably Oncology (Radiotherapy).
• Knowledge of ICD 10 codes as well as authorisation process is essential
• Honest, trustworthy, attention to detail and reliable
• Empathetic

Competencies

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

Deadline:30th July,2026

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• A vacancy exists for an Enrolled Nurse based at Life Nkanyisa Baneng Care Centre, 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
• Matric
• Registration with SANC
• 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:5th August,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Case Manager General based at Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital, reporting to the Patient Services Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the financial and clinical risks of the patient in a general ward by ensuring accurate coding, clinical updates and accounts submissions of patient hospitalization to achieve strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs
Ensuring the maximisation of revenue by

• Ensuring accuracy of coding
• Ensuring the correct application and interpretation of RSRT’s
• Participating in meetings and reporting losses to RSRT team and recommend corrective actions
• Monitoring insurance verification and workflow processes

Ensuring effective management of quality outputs by

• Performing quality walkabouts and implement corrective measures
• Implementing and monitoring quality improvement programmes
• Adhering to patient services escalation processes in order to achieve QMS targets
• Monitoring Q-evaluator scores and implementing corrective measures
• Investigating internal and external stakeholder complaints
• Ensuring the adherence to customer service standards

Ensuring operational excellence by

• Monitoring submission of accurate accounts to funders
• Updating length of stay and level of care to funders of general ward cases and where operationally required specialised unit cases.
• Releasing care risk targets and submission within two days of discharge
• Ensuring the compliance to LHC policies and managing authorisations and claim submissions, rejections and delays
• Ensuring governance and risk management by monitoring and adhering to patient services policies and procedures
• Ensuring compliance to service level agreements with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensuring all billing checks are closed by the relevant function areas

Ensuring effective management of relationships with internal/external stakeholders by

• Building and maintaining relationships with internal stakeholders
• Providing feedback and information on concerns or issues raised by internal stakeholders
• Providing and facilitating training regarding RSRT contracts to the relevant internal stakeholders
• Ensuring effective communication with external stakeholders
• Managing escalated concerns from Case Managers with external stakeholders
• 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.
• Current SANC registration
• Knowledge of hospital patient services and case management processes
• Knowledge and understanding of CPT & ICD coding
• Knowledge of Funder contracts, scheme rules, exclusions and benefits
• Understanding of private hospital industry and practices
• Computer proficiency

Competencies

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

Deadline:30th July,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Theatre Stock Controller based at Life Kingsbury Hospital, reporting to 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

• Develop and maintain sound relationships with internal customers to achieve co-operation and compliance with audit processes
•  Set up and maintenance of preferred stock levels, and daily ordering of stock to ensure a quality pharmaceutical supply service
• Asset management to ensure security of stock and to minimize loss due to redundancy
• Quarterly stocktaking
• Active involvement in stock-takes and cycle counts
• Assist with non-recoverable utilization
• Dead stock and short dated stock management
• Assist with managing operational efficiencies identified
• Assist with managing Unrecorded Liabilities, MIR6 and GRIR reports as appropriate
• Monitoring expiry dates of all items and managing as per protocol
• Informing UM and PM of any stock issues and shortages
• Ensuring that stock is available at all times
• Ensure cost-efficiency regarding staff planning
• Focus on implementation of formulary products
• Managing the surgical stores department
• Managing the procurement, control and distribution of surgical stock
• Ensuring accurate receiving and receipting of surgical stock.
• Capturing of prosthesis and consignment invoices and transfers to theatre 
• Implementing and maintaining the LHC formulary and providing feedback to PM
• Capturing and handling of product complaints
• Resolving queries from relevant stakeholders. 
• Ensuring a culture of quality in our business and operational excellence.
• Any other task that the line manager may deem necessary

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Sound knowledge of at least 2 years on stock control in a hospital environment
• A working knowledge of SAP will be an advantage.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage. Hospital experience and knowledge of systems (iMeds) is a requirement.
• A person who is result orientated, pays attention to detail, has excellent interpersonal as well as communication skills is needed.
• Customer focus, a commitment towards continuous improvement, the ability to work independently and the management of time is required. 
• Computer proficiency is essential.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment
• Good interpersonal skills
• Experience within inventory management or relevant experience within a pharmaceutical environment
• Knowledge of inventory control, processes, procedures and practices
• Good organizational skills are essential as well as attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Management skills is essential
• Able to work under pressure as well as being able to work as part of a team 

Competencies

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

Deadline:30th July,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse ICU Qualified based at Life Beacon Bay Hospital, reporting to the acting 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
• Post-graduate qualification in Critical Care is required.
• Nursing experience in ICU or High Care units is preferred  
• 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
• Attention to detail.
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Professional and technical proficiency
• Excellence orientation
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Action orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Motivating and developing people
• Lead by example

Deadline:31st July,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse Neonatal Exp based at Life Brenthurst Hospital, reporting to Tsholofelo Hlongwane. 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 with Midwifery
• Nursing experience in 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

• Engaging diversity
• Organisational awareness
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Leading my example (Key for Managers)
• Motivating and developing people(Key for
• Influencing Managers)
• Drive & energy  
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour

Deadline:31st July,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse Neonatal ICU Qualified based at Life Springs Parkland 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 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 Science.
• Nursing experience in NICU
• 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:29th July,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse (ICU) Qualified, based at Surgical ICU -Life Springs Parkland Hospital reporting to Karin Everson, 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 Critical 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:29th July,2026

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• A vacancy exists for an Occupational Therapist at the acute Rehabilitation Unit at Life Riverfield Lodge in Gauteng. The Life Rehabilitation at Life Riverfield Rehabilitation unit is part of an expanding network of rehabilitation units within Life Healthcare. The post holder will report to the Therapy Services Coordinator and will be expected to provide holistic occupational therapy services to all patients admitted to the rehabilitation unit.

Critical Outputs

• Provide occupational therapy clinical services to all patients admitted to Life Rehabilitation Unit, including on some weekends and public holidays.
• Conduct assessments, plan programmes and administer treatment to patients to patients with e.g. neurological disorders such as TBI, CVA, SCI, orthopaedic conditions or multi-morbidity conditions such as Guillain Barre, etc. in collaboration with other therapy disciplines.
• Assess all patients’ seating needs and recommend appropriate assistive devices.
• Explore return to work options and reasonable accommodation requirements.
• Actively participate in the spasticity management programme.
• Conduct home visits when required to ensure a safe and appropriate discharge destination.
• Educate patients and their families about the patient’s condition.
• Participate in discharge planning and carer training.
• Contribute to weekly team and family meetings.
• Keep accurate and timeous records and reports.
• Effectively respond to queries and handle accordingly.
• Professional therapy service implementation in accordance with Life Healthcare protocols and procedures.
• Function effectively as a part of an interdisciplinary team to meet the requirements of quality patient care.
• Attend and contribute towards Continuous Professional Development activities of the unit.
• Supervise and train of university students, as required.
• Promote and maintain sound and productive relationships with referral sources and stakeholders in the field of Rehabilitation.

Requirements

• B degree / BSc degree in Occupational Therapy and current HPCSA registration.
• Experience in hospital-based multi-disciplinary rehabilitation.
• Special interest in the treatment of adults with neurological disorders, NDT training an advantage.
• Basic/intermediate seating and spasticity management an advantage.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary care.
• Commitment to quality patient care and customer satisfaction.
• Patient advocacy.    

Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Ability to build relationships
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Drive and energy
• Verbal & written communication
• Influencing skills
• Personal integrity
• Planning & Organising
• Ethical behaviour
• Process orientation
• Independence
• Conflict management
• Self-management

Deadline:31st July,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Unit Manager  for the Surgical Ward based at Life Anncron Hospital reporting to Marthinus Grobler, 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 care.
• Optimal and efficient human resource utilization as per agreed budgetary parameters.
• Optimal product utilization including pharmaceuticals, equipment, and sundries.

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) outcomes.
• Manage Customer complaints and adverse events according to policy.

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 strategy.
• Retain employees through leadership and empowerment and manage staff turnover.

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 growth.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in nursing with midwifery
• Health Service Management qualification
• 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

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

Deadline:31st July,2026

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• Vacancy exists for a CSSD Manager at Life Kingsbury Hospital. The successful candidate will report to the Theatre Operations Manager.  The position requires a leader who can effectively manage the operational functions of the CSSD department while ensuring full compliance with legislative, infection prevention, and quality standards. The successful candidate must oversee all decontamination, sterilisation, packing, and distribution processes to guarantee the safe and efficient supply of surgical instruments. Strong staff management is essential, including performance oversight, training, and ongoing development.

Critical Outputs

• Ensure correct packing and sterilization of instrument sets and linen packs for theatre and doctors’ rooms in accordance with Company infection control standards by CSSD staff
• Manage CSSD so that it meets the requirements to comply with relevant legislation and Life Healthcare policies and procedures
• Manage CSSD staff to ensure adequate and cost-effective staffing promoting co-operative working relationships and performance management
• Manage the department’s budget, including control and maintenance of equipment and stock
• Maintain the cleanliness and hygiene standards of the Department to ensure adherence to infection control and SHEQ policies and procedures.
• Good communication/interpersonal skills
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and manage the Unit workload
• Effectively market the Unit to the Doctors to promote satisfactory working relationships
• Gather relevant information to assist Theatre Manager in Capital Expenditure planning

Requirements

• Registered Nurse Theatre Qualified/Experienced in operating theatre processes including, scrubbing, flooring, anesthetic induction or a qualification in decontamination services or qualification in any other sterilization procedures.
• Current registration with SANC
• Previous experience in managing a CSSD department would be highly advantageous  
• Previous people management and conflict management experience required
• Ability to work under pressure and attention to detail

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:3rd August,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse (Cath Lab), based at Life Bayview Private Hospital, reporting to Lettie Swanepoel, Theatre 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

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

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

• Experience in Operating Nursing, ICU or Cathlab
• Clinical competence in operating theatre nursing (ICU or Cathlab)
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• 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

• Clinical leadership qualities
• Ability to set goals and standards for self and team
• Ability to communicate effectively and influence
• Clinical skills
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour

Deadline:29th July,2026

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• A vacancy exists for a Unit Manager for the Medical unit, Ward 4 based at Life Bay View Private Hospital, reporting to Sorina Koen, Nurse Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating clinical practice and resources within the unit 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
• 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

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

Deadline:31st July,2026

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• X2 Vacancies exists for a Unit Manager at Life St Marks Clinic reporting to the Nurse Manager Senior, Lisa Els. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating clinical practice and resources within the unit to achieve the Company & Hospital strategic objectives of quality, growth and sustainability.

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 with Psychiatry
• Post-graduation qualification in the following specialist discipline: Management and/or Psychiatric Nursing Science
• Current registration with SANC
• Relevant experience in nursing to meet the critical outputs
• Proven leadership and people management skills 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

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

Deadline:31st July,2026

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• A Vacancy exists for a Senior Stock Controllers based at Life Brenthurst Hospital, reporting to, Roshni Jinabhai, Pharmacy Manager. The successful candidates will be responsible for ensuring quality pharmaceutical services, financial objectives, legislative compliance and people management requirements are achieved to the required standards. A key part of the role will be ensuring optimal stock management in all units through effective interdepartmental liaising, communication and administrative support to the pharmacy team. 

Critical Outputs
Managing the surgical stores, billing processes, distribution and pharmaceutical procurement

• Ensuring accurate receiving and receipting of surgical stock.
• Participate in the active management of cost of sales of pharmaceuticals in line with revenue and budget.
• Implementing and maintaining the LHC formulary.
• Active involvement in stock-takes and cycle counts.
• Dead stock and short dated stock management.
• Managing all relevant reports e.g. negative stock, outstanding orders
• Handling queries from relevant stakeholders.
• Ensuring a culture of quality in our business and operational excellence.
• General administrative functions as requested
• Achieve optimal system utilization.
• Establish and maintain a good relationship with Doctors and Staff.

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Computer proficiency and exposure to SAP
• Ability to communicate effectively
• People management experience
• Basic financial skills
• Responsible and Mature, Team Player, Reliable and trustworthy, customer excellence
• Good interpersonal skills. Must be customer orientated with a commitment towards continuous improvement.
• Candidate will need to be self-motivated and self-disciplined. Attention to detail and the ability to work accurately under pressure.
• 5 years’ experience with stock management
• Private Healthcare experience will be beneficial

Competencies

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

Deadline:30th July,2026

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• A vacancy exists for an Advanced Life Support Paramedic in our Life Support Unit, based at Life Anncron Hospital reporting to Hospital Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing optimal service delivery and patient quality care.

Critical Outputs

• Be a Member of the LSU Paramedic and Hospital Resuscitation team, able to handle all resuscitations and facilitate the handover of all EMS patient arrivals and transfers.
• Respond to EMS calls as directed through the Life EMS Emergency Assistance Line and those received from the community, including businesses and Government organizations.
• Available to assist local/provincial EMS as and when required. Liaison and relationship building with all EMS service providers in the local and partial outlying areas. To strengthen and enhance existing relationship and provide additional resource and clinical skills support to these services as and when required.
• Promote and market the Life Anncron Hospital and Life EMS in various community initiatives and at local events, including formal corporate events and other initiatives that are in line with the Life Healthcare vision.
• Assist with training of A&E unit personnel and in-hospital staff in Basic and Advanced Life Support skills
• Manage communications between EMS and Hospital Emergency Assistance Line and of group admin processes.
• Must have a knowledge of patient triage and disaster management and implementation of strategies that assist with coordinating and ensuring smooth patient flow and transition.

Requirements

• HPCSA registered ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (B-Tech EMC, CCA, Dip-EMC or N-Dip ONLY to Apply)
• A proven track record of sound operational experience within both government and private sector EMS. Ability to provide a portfolio of evidence of previous operational experience as an ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT provider
• CPD Compliant and have completed the current New CPG update, BLSHCP, ACLS and PALS is essential
• BLSHCP Instructors, ACLS EP, PALS EP advantageous
• ITLS, ATLS (auditor), AHCP and other post graduate qualifications advantageous Computer literacy
• PDP Code 08 license with advanced/high performance driving
• Must be willing to work shifts and do standby Ability to travel

Competencies

• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal and written communication and presentation
• Drive and energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Organizational awareness
• Leading by example
• Motivating and developing people
• Teamwork
• Customer responsiveness

Deadline:30th July,2026