SANBS is a not-for-profit organisation; therefore, ownership of its assets does not vest in its members. In the event that SANBS should stop operating, its assets would have to be transferred to an organisation with similar goals and objectives. SANBS provides an essential service within South Africa and is rated amongst the best in the world in the provi...
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Introduction
- Ensure the strategic alignment between HR and the business objectives and plans by building a partnership with managers and employees to support fair practice. Implement the HR strategies and projects in area of responsibility.
Job description
Key Performance Areas
KPA 1:Strategic Alignment of Recruitment and Selection processes to SANBS Transformation and Talent retention Goals.
KPI
- Play an active management role in the recruitment and selection in area of responsibility. Key areas of support include ensuring adherence to fair practices; relevant compliance; assessing employee skills and potential, and the management of Career Development.
- Ensure fair practices during the interviewing process by acting as HR representative on recruitment panels.
- Ensure that developmental feedback is given to all internal applicants and encourage employees to manage career growth through targeted developmental plans; and
- Interpret assessment reports and include results in talent Forums; individual development plans. etc.
- Implement and maintain and continuously improve an internal recruitment and transfer process to optimise turn-around time in filling of vacancies.
- Provide support in optimising human resource planning with operational budgets by:
- Interpret business needs of area of responsibility and assist line managers to optimise organisational structures and
- Make recommendations regarding organisational design; workflow and structures to the Senior Manager, OD and Transformation.
- Analyse monthly turnover (e.g. Exit interviews) and advise management on trends that leads to staff turn. Propose corrective or development actions if required.
- Analyse monthly Employment Equity statistics for area of responsibility and advise line managers and Recruitment Coordinator on proactive strategies to achieve EE targets (e.g. preferred
- demographics).
- Develop creative recruitment strategies for area of responsibility by coordinating the marketing of SANBS as an employer of choice to schools and tertiary institutions.
- Integrate Talent Forum results and successions plans into internal recruitment processes to retain identified talent
- Advise trends regarding challenges relating to compensation and benefits should key positions remain vacant.
KPA 2:Act as advisor on Employee Relations Matters And Ensure That Sound Relationships Are Maintained Between Managers And Employees.
KPI
- Empower and educate managers and supervisors on ER matters through coaching and formal training and update them on any changes in legislation and policies.
- Ensure that employees are trained and understand their rights and responsibilities and provide guidance regarding ER matters.
- Be a custodian of HR Policies and procedures and ensure fair practise.
- Act as an objective subject matter expert on all matters that is governed by legislation (e.g. Basic Conditions of Employment Act; LRA; etc.) and advise managers and employees accordingly.
- Ensure that Disciplinary and grievance matters are handled according to procedure and provide. Management with advice on required action based on factual evidence. Ensure quality assurance in all matters pertaining to ER in area of responsibility.
- Refer/escalate any matters in terms of protocol to the IR Specialist.
- Represent the SANBS at the CCMA hearings.
- Maintain centralised ER database to ensure consistent practise.
- Analyse Disciplinary and Grievance trends and advise on proactive actions to facilitate a healthy relationship between management and employees.
KPA 3:Act as HR Business Partner To Ensure Alignment Between Business And HR Strategies
KPI
- Foster working relationships between HR and business to deliver on the HR value chain and best practice people solutions.
- Attend monthly meetings in area of responsibility and provide expert HR advise on all matters that impact human capital.
- Identify HR needs and implement HR interventions in area of responsibility.
- Coach line managers and obtain buy-in and support for the implementation of HR strategies and projects.
- Optimise relationship by providing constructive feedback to manager and employees to enhance values driven behaviours and build relationships.
- Ensure that business communication is cascaded down to all levels in the organisation. Provide employees with an opportunity to communicate upwards.
- Market the HR strategy to become and employer of choice and include employees in decision-making regarding human capital strategies.
- Provide expert HR advice and support to management and employees when dealing with the implementation of Performance Management system.
- Act as facilitator in area of responsibility in terms of Performance Management.
- Ensure that Talent Management is rolled out in area of responsibility and act as facilitators in Talent Management Forums for supervisory levels.
- Ensure that there is an existing succession plan in area of responsibility.
- Provide HR analytics to areas of responsibility to guide sound management decision making.
- Implement on-boarding of newly appointed employees and facilitate induction programmes.
- Ensure the finalisation of the exit process.
KPA 4:Ensure implementation of HR Projects and Change Management
KPI
- Act as project lead for the implementation of HR projects in area of responsibility.
- Act as Change Agent through a planned approach encouraging/assisting management and employees to embrace and adopt change stemming from HR and/or organisational projects/initiatives/interventions.
- Facilitate training interventions required for the successful implementation of HR projects.
KPA 5:HR Risk Management
KPI
- Gather information regarding people related governance, risk and compliance issues.
- Compile and submit reports of HR Compliance and governance and operational risks as well as recommend actions to mitigate same.
- Ensure continuous monitoring of HR Risks, i.e. compliance and ethics risks, corruption, IR EE Skills retention.
- Ensure line managers and employees are involved as key stakeholders regarding HR risk management, i.e. HR risks are integrated in their day-to-day activities
COMPETENCY
Cognitive
- Judgement and Decision Making.
- Problem Solving.
- Planning, organising and Monitoring.
Personal
- Assertiveness
- Flexibility/Adaptability
- Personal Development
Interpersonal
- Customer Service Orientation
- Knowledge sharing
- Persuasiveness and selling skills
- Communication
Prof. technical
- SAP proficient
- Presentation skills
- Consulting skills
Leadership
- Motivating people
- Practical Execution Management
Minimum requirements
Education
- Degree or Relevant diploma in HR related field.
Experience and knowledge requirements
- 3 years Human Resources generalist experience.
- Experience in a unionised environment.
- Computer literate
Special Circumsatnces.
- After hours work will be required from time to time.
- Travel.
- Driver’s License.
Apply by: 8 April 2026
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Introduction
- An opportunity has become available for a Blood Bank Supervisor. The incumbent will supervise and manage overall activities in the Blood Bank, pertaining to Blood Bank Technicians/Technologists, by ensuring that daily operational activities meet required standards and procedures.
Job description
Key Performance Areas:
- Financial objectives
- Operational objectives
- Quality and risk management
- Customer service
Competencies:
Cognitive:
- Analytical thinking and Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
Personal:
- Resilience and Stress Management
- Drive and Belief in the Cause
- Self Management
- Professional Image and Visibility
- Excellence Orientation
- Ethical Behaviour
Interpersonal:
- Customer Service Orientation
- Teamwork
- Communication
Professional/ Technical:
Leadership:
Principles of Excellence:
- Transparency
- Honesty
- Respect
- Excellence
- Accountability
- Diversity
Special Requirements:
- Overtime as and when required
- On call to resolve problems
- Occassional local and national travel
- General physical health and reasonable mobility
- Detail conscious
- Person cannot be colour blind
- Drivers license
- Proficient eye-sight
Minimum requirements
- HPCSA Registered Biomedical Technologist.
Apply by: 8 April 2026
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Introduction
- An opportunity has become available for Specialised Processing Supervisor. The Incumbent will be responsible for supervising and managing overall activities in the Specialised Processing department and staff. The incumbent will ensure that daily operational activities meet required standards and procedures are adhered to.
Job description
Key Performance Areas:
- Specialised Processing Operational Objectives
- Financial Objectives
- Quality and Risk Management objectives.
- Customer Relations
- People Management
Competencies:
Cognitive
- Analytical thinking and attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Planning, organising and monitoring
Personal
- Ethical behaviour
- Personal Development
- Assertiveness
- Excellent orientation
- Flexibility / Adaptability
- Drive and belief in the cause
Interpersonal
- Customer Service Orientation
- Relationship Building
- Communication
- Engaging Diversity
- Teamwork
- Knowledge Sharing
- Conflict management
Prof technical
- Systems competence
- Technical skills / Competence:
- Laboratory skills
Principles of Excellence
- Customer service orientation
- Ethical behaviour
- Excellence orientation
- Engaging diversity
- Teamwork
Special Requirements:
- Overtime as and when required
- Shift and weekend duties as scheduled
- Local and nation travel
- Generally physically healthy and reasonable endurance and mobility
- Detail Conscious
- Proficient Eye-sight
Minimum requirements
Education
- HPCSA Registered Bio-Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion).
Experience and knowledge requirements
- 2 years of Blood Transfusion experience.
- Computer literacy in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and SAP.
Apply by: 8 April 2026
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Introduction
- To process blood donations into first line and specialised blood products within agreed time frames and achieve the quality standards required. To control and supply blood products to blood banks and ensure that service delivery to internal and external customers is optimised.
Job description
Key Performance Areas:
- Operational objectives
- Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
- Quality and Risk objectives
- Customer Relations
- General functions
Competencies:
Cognitive
- Analytical thinking and attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Planning, organising and monitoring
Personal
- Ethical behaviour
- Personal Development
- Assertiveness
- Excellent orientation
- Flexibility / Adaptability
- Drive and belief in the cause
Interpersonal
- Customer Service Orientation
- Relationship Building
- Communication
- Engaging Diversity
- Teamwork
- Knowledge Sharing
- Conflict management
Prof technical
- Systems competence
- Technical skills / Competence:
- Laboratory skills
Principles of Excellence
- Customer service orientation
- Ethical behaviour
- Excellence orientation
- Engaging diversity
- Teamwork
Special Requirements:
- Overtime as and when required
- Shift and weekend duties as scheduled
- Local and nation travel
- Generally physically healthy and reasonable endurance and mobility
- Detail Conscious
- Proficient Eye-sight
Minimum requirements
Education:
- Matric with Mathematics and one science subject OR
- Laboratory Assistant Learnership
Apply by: 8 April 2026
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Introduction
- An opportunity has become available for a Special Processing Technician. The Incumbent will be responsible for processing blood donations into specialised blood products within agreed timeframes and achieve the quality standards required.
Job description
Key Performance Areas:
- Ensure Operational Objectives have been accomplished.
- Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance has been accomplished.
- Quality compliance has been achieved in accordance with SOP specifications.
- General functions have been carried out within specified timeframes.
Competencies:
Cognitive
- Analytical thinking and attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Planning, organising and monitoring
Personal
- Ethical behaviour
- Personal Development
- Assertiveness
- Excellent orientation
- Flexibility / Adaptability
- Drive and belief in the cause
Interpersonal
- Customer Service Orientation
- Relationship Building
- Communication
- Engaging Diversity
- Teamwork
- Knowledge Sharing
- Conflict management
Prof technical
- Systems competence
- Technical skills / Competence:
- Laboratory skills
Principles of Excellence
- Customer service orientation
- Ethical behaviour
- Excellence orientation
- Engaging diversity
- Teamwork
Special Requirements:
- Overtime as and when required
- Shift and weekend duties as scheduled
- Local and nation travel
- Generally physically healthy and reasonable endurance and mobility
- Detail Conscious
- Proficient Eye-sight
Minimum requirements
- Matric with mathematics and one science subject OR
- HPCSA Laboratory Assistant
Apply by: 8 April 2026
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Introduction
- An opportunity has become available for a Relief Blood Bank Technologist. The incumbent will perform routine testing functions in Blood Banks including but not limited to, compatibility, post natal and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations.
- To check and verify test results performed by Registered Blood Bank Technicians, Registered Trainee Technicians and Registered Student Technologists
Job description
Key Performance Areas
- Operational objectives
- Specialist Technical functions
- Quality and Risk objectives
- Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
- Customer relations
Special Requirements:
Job Specific Requirements:
- Overtime as required
- Night shift and weekend duties as rostered
- Occasional local and national travel
Person Specific Requirements:
- General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility
- Person cannot be colour blind
- Details conscious
- Proficient eye-sight
Competencies:
Cognitive:
- Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
- Judgement and Decision Making
Personal:
- Ethical Behaviour
- Personal Development
- Flexibility/Adaptability
- Excellence Orientation
- Drive and Belief in the cause
Interpersonal:
- Customer Service Orientation
- Relationship Building
- Communication
- Engaging Diversity
- Teamwork
- Knowledge Sharing
Professional/Technical:
- System Competence
- Laboratory Skills
- Blood Grouping Skills
- Administrative Skills
Principles of Excellence:
- Customer Service Orientation
- Ethical Behaviour
- Excellence Orientation
- Engaging Diversity
- Teamwork
Minimum requirements
- HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion)
- Experience as required for HPCSA registration as Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion
Apply by: 7 April 2026
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Introduction
- Qualified Blood Bank Technician To perform routine testing functions (manual and automated) in blood banks including but not limited to, compatibility, post-natal and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations according to Standard Operating Procedures and the Standards of Practice for Blood Transfusion in South Africa.
- Qualified Blood Bank Technologist To perform routine testing functions in Blood Banks including but not limited to, compatibility, postnatal and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations.
- To check and verify test results performed by Registered Blood Bank Technicians, Registered Trainee Technicians and Registered Student Technologists.
Job description
Qualified Blood Bank Technician
KPA 1 Operational Objectives
- Perform all operational functions (manual and automated) according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and within the required timeframes:
- Check blood and blood product stock levels. Report expired units.
- Receive reagents and proficiency tests and store them in designated areas at the correct temperature.
Dispose of waste according to SOP:
Prepare documentation for waste traceability:
- Collect and place medical waste containers in the designated area daily for removal and disposal by the approved waste removal company.
- Check weighing of waste by the waste disposal company.
KPA 2 Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
- Perform daily cleaning of work area, cold rooms, fridges, freezers and all blood banking equipment according to SOP and record the information.
- Check that all equipment and instrumentation is in working order. Report any defects to the Supervisor.
- Monitor the temperature of all equipment used to store blood and blood products and record the information. Report any problems to the Supervisor.
KPA 3 Quality and Risk Objectives
- Ensure that all policies, documentation and SOPs are read, understood and maintain competency.
- Comply with Standard of practice, SHEQ and accreditation requirements.
- Contribute to and participate in continuous safety and quality improvement.
- Perform processes to ensure that the number of minor and major deficiencies amount to less than the agreed amount per site.
KPA 4 Customer Relations
- Document customer complaints / Compliments / queries and forward documentation to the Supervisor.
- Interact professionally and courteously with internal and external customers.
Blood Bank Technologist
KPA 1 Operational Objectives
- Perform all operational functions (manual and automated) according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and within the required timeframes:
- Report situations where the critical and non-critical consumables are not available after hours to the Blood Bank (BB) Supervisor.
- Deputise for Shift Supervisor/BB Supervisor when absent or unavailable.
- Receive reagents and proficiency tests and store them in designated areas at the correct temperature.
Dispose of waste according to SOP:
- Prepare documentation for waste traceability:
- Collect and place medical waste containers in the designated area daily for removal and disposal by the approved waste removal company.
- Check weighing of waste by the Waste Disposal Company.
KPA 2 Specialist Technical functions
- Check and verify test results performed by registered technicians, registered trainee technicians and registered student technologists.
- Assist BB Supervisor with training and competency assessments.
- Perform secondary testing, including but not limited to, problem cross matches, postnatal, antibody investigations and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations within required timeframes and according to SOP specifications.
KPA 3 Quality and Risk Objectives
- Check equipment to ensure that all instrumentation and equipment is in working order according to SOP criteria.
- Check blood and blood product stock levels, including identifying and reporting of expired units.
- Ensure that all policies, documents and relevant SOP’s are read and understood and maintain competency for the stipulated standard operating procedures.
- Comply with standards of practice, accreditation, QC testing, proficiency testing and safety requirements and contribute to and participate in continuous quality improvement.
- Strive to remain well informed of current developments to promote knowledge sharing as well as to ensure acquisition of required CPD points according to IPA specifications.
- Assist the BB Supervisor with Risk tasks allocated within the agreed timeframes.
KPA 4 Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
- Perform daily cleaning of work area, cold rooms, fridges, freezers and all blood banking equipment according to SOP and record the information.
- Check that all equipment and instrumentation is in working order. Report any defects to the Supervisor.
- Monitor the temperature of all equipment used to store blood and blood products and record the information. Report any problems to the Supervisor.
KPA 5 Customer relations
- Document customer complaints / compliments / queries and forward documentation to the BB Supervisor.
- Interact professionally with medical staff and ensure an adequate and efficient response to routine queries.
KPA 6 General Functions
- Perform Shift Supervisor functions and other related duties when required so as to facilitate the efficient running of the laboratory.
- Perform miscellaneous routine laboratory tasks and other job-related duties when required by the supervisors and other senior staff so as to facilitate efficient running of the laboratory.
- Attend meetings to ensure that relevant information is acquired.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES (E.G. TRAVEL, WORKING AFTER HOURS ETC.)
- Overtime as and when required.
- Shift work and weekend duties as scheduled.
- Occasional local and national travel.
- Call out system.
- General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility.
- Proficient eye-sight.
Minimum requirements
Education
- HPCSA Registered Biomedical Technician / Technologist (Blood Transfusion).
Experience and knowledge requirements
- As per HPCSA registration requirement as Medical Technician / Technologist (Blood Transfusion).
- Other (knowledge and skills), e.g. understanding of relevant legislation; knowledge of relevant company procedures.
- Computer Literacy in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES (E.G. TRAVEL, WORKING AFTER HOURS ETC.)
- Overtime as and when required.
- Shift work and weekend duties as scheduled.
- Occasional local and national travel.
- General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility.
- Detail conscious.
- Proficient eye-sight.
- Person cannot be colour blind
Apply by: 7 April 2026
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