Job Vacancies at Africa Health Care

Description

• An opportunity exists for a Maintenance Handyman, reporting to the Technical Services Manager. The successful incumbent will be responsible for ensuring continuous availability of Mechanical and/or electrical services, air-conditioning repairs and equipment maintenance as required for the Hospital infrastructure.

Critical Outputs

• Stock & inventory control.
• Restoration and/ or repairs of buildings and equipment, risk management and daily check lists.
• The candidate must have a good understanding of equipment.
• Excellent completion of daily job cards as well as feedback thereof is high priority.
• The candidate will be responsible and involved in SHEQ procedures.
• Excellent fault-finding skills, a must have.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Maintenance technical qualification in electrical or plumbing or air-conditioning
• 2 years maintenance experience in a hospital environment.
• Competency in any of the following fields: electrical, building, plumbing, carpentry, welding, or tiling.
• Experience in maintenance duties such as plumbing, welding, carpentry, electrical, painting, and general building maintenance.
• A valid driver’s license.

Closing: 2025-12-16

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Description

• A vacancy exists for a Technical Services Manager reporting to the Hospital Manager. This job exists to provide leadership, technical direction and guidance to the hospital engineering function.
• This entails ensuring that the maintenance and operation of movable and immovable plant and equipment as well as execution of infrastructure and construction projects in hospital is carried out in an effective, safe and compliant manner that is aligned to applicable best practices and legislation.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for the management, maintenance and co-ordination of all major facets associated with medical technology within the hospital.

Critical Outputs

• Manage the hospital technical department such as implementation of the maintenance management strategy and best practices to maximise overall plant and equipment efficiency (OPEE) and availability and also execution of infrastructure and construction project.
• Manage all aspects of the team (i.e. performance, recruitment, development and retention).
• Perform administrative functions (i.e. reviewing and writing performance reports, document management, data analysis, validating expenditures, enforcing rules, and support decisions about key engineering projects).
• Drive strategic input and initiatives to maximise efficiencies e.g. utilities (water, electricity, and steam) cost review and plant and equipment modifications.
• Prepare budgets, drive contract negotiations and address any engineering project disputes.
• Manage overall hospital engineering compliance to regulations such as OHS Act, construction regulations, SANS etc.
• Investigate industry technology, evaluate benefits, conduct business case appraisal and motivate funding.
• Compile, manage and maintain an asset register of all medical equipment.
• Generate a five- and ten-year medical equipment replacement plan for all priority 1 and 2 medical equipment for the hospital.
• Consult with Physicians & Nurses to evaluate the correct specifications and standards of the required equipment.
• Communicate and negotiate with vendors to purchase the most cost-effective equipment at the highest quality.
• Perform first line repairs, modifications and installations on equipment in accordance with the standards and recommendations of governing agencies.
• Perform formal operators training and monitor competency compliance by arranging training with vendors for hospital nursing staff.
• Reviewing SLA and in consultation with the COO document specific hospital requirements and ensure signature by relevant parties.
• Driving and monitoring conformance to SLA, identify gaps and implement corrective action.
• Maintaining productive relationships with service providers through regular meetings.
• Effective relationship building with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensuring customer satisfaction survey is conducted on a regular basis and ensure requirements/complaints are identified, investigated, acted upon and managed appropriately.
• Ensuring external stakeholders conform to agreed quality standards and drive conformance to relevant health and safety legislation as it relates to area of responsibility.
• Conduct regular audits, walkabouts and checks within the facility including services production areas (kitchens, cleaning storerooms, guard houses etc.).
• Participating in budgeting process and monitor performance against budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in either Mechanical or Electrical (Heavy Current) Engineering with a minimum of 2 years in operations or engineering maintenance and projects or National Diploma in either of the above listed qualification with a minimum of 5 years in operations or engineering maintenance and projects or Certificated engineer with GCC (factories) and a minimum of 5 years practical experience in the operation or engineering maintenance and projects.
• Practical experience in the hospital environment or similar environment is essential.
• Proven leadership and people management experience.
• Knowledge of contracts negotiation and management, OHS Act regulation, facilities management, financial, project management and engineering procurement practices.
• Computer proficiency.
• Experience and understanding of expansion and refurbishment projects and the outputs thereof.

Closing: 2025-12-17

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Description

• An opportunity exists for a Maintenance Handyman, reporting to the Technical Services Manager. The successful incumbent will be responsible for ensuring continuous availability of Mechanical and/or electrical services, air-conditioning repairs and equipment maintenance as required for the Hospital infrastructure.

Critical Outputs

• Stock & inventory control.
• Restoration and/ or repairs of buildings and equipment, risk management and daily check lists.
• The candidate must have a good understanding of equipment.
• Excellent completion of daily job cards as well as feedback thereof is high priority.
• The candidate will be responsible and involved in SHEQ procedures.
• Excellent fault-finding skills, a must have.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Maintenance technical qualification in electrical or plumbing or air-conditioning
• 2 years maintenance experience in a hospital environment.
• Competency in any of the following fields: electrical, building, plumbing, carpentry, welding, or tiling.
• Experience in maintenance duties such as plumbing, welding, carpentry, electrical, painting, and general building maintenance.
• A valid driver’s license.

Closing: 2025-12-17

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Description

• An opportunity exists for a Unit Manager (AICU) and to oversee Emergency Unit, reporting to the Nursing Services Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring and monitoring the quality nursing care coordinating the multidisciplinary team in the unit.

Critical Outputs

• Evaluate and monitor nursing quality indicators and clinical outcomes.
• Provide cost effective quality patient care in line with clinical governance.
• Ensure the principles of infection prevention and all international standards precautions are adhered to.
• Implement quality initiatives. Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with doctors by agreeing on a professional code of conduct, driving and monitoring effective communication regarding positive patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in nursing with at least 5 years’ experience in ICU.
• Diploma in critical care nursing
• Certification in ACLS, ITLS and PALS
• Experience in trauma and medical emergencies
• Current registration with SANC.
• Previous Unit Management experience.
• Proven leadership and people management skills would be an advantage.
• Basic understanding of labour legislation, financial and supply chain management principles.
• Computer proficiency.

Closing: 2025-12-17

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Description

• An exciting opportunity is available for an Enrolled Nurse (Cardiology), reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will form part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring that all our patients receive comprehensive quality nursing care.

Critical Outputs

• Maintain all health, safety and infection control standards to ensure a safe patient environment.
• Minimize unnecessary stock wastage.
• Providing quality patient care.
• Ensure continued education of patients.
• Accurate record keeping.
• Ensure all nursing activities performed comply with the hospital’s policies and procedures, relevant legislation and SANC regulations.

Requirements

• Registered with the South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled Nurse.
• Two years’ experience as an Enrolled Nurse working in Cardiology ward in private healthcare.
• Computer proficiency

Closing: 2025-12-17

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Description

• A vacancy exists for an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary (Maternity), reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will form part of the multidisciplinary team performing nursing activities ensuring quality patient care.

Critical Outputs

• Ensure optimum operational efficiencies by:
• Ensuring correct and accurate stock administration
• Correctly reporting patient movements on discharge or transfer
• Ensuring correct and proper usage and maintenance of equipment
• Ensure effective quality patient care by:
• Performing and completing tasks assigned in order to maximize patient care
• Ensuring patient hygiene, comfort and safety is measured in accordance with the nursing care plan
• Effective relationship management with customers by:
• Building and maintaining healthy relationships with internal and external customers and supporting all new staff members with the orientation program

Requirements

• Registered with the South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled Nurse.
• Two years’ experience as an Enrolled Nurse in Maternity.
• Computer proficiency.

Closing: 2025-12-17

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Description

• A vacancy exists for an Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary (Theatre) reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will form part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring that all our patients receive comprehensive quality nursing care.

Critical Outputs

• Service excellence orientated and ensuring a caring ethos.
• Professional commitment and active participation in in-service programmes.
• Sharing of experience, skills and knowledge on nursing care according to scope of practice.
• Displaying leadership, self-regulation, self-motivation and self-control.
• Practicing effective and efficient stock control and asset management.
• Quality care delivery.
• Legal record keeping on all patient care interventions.
• Demonstrate and enhance a team spirit towards sustained care excellence.
• Motivate team members to display discretion and initiative.
• Demonstrate assertiveness and fair interpersonal relations.

Requirements

• Registered with the South African Nursing Council as Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary.
• Two years’ experience performing theatre flooring and anaesthetic nursing duties.
• Nursing experience in the private health sector.
• Be able to work as part of a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal relation skills.

Closing: 2025-12-03