Ward Clerk Paediatric Unit

A vacancy exists for a Ward Clerk based in the Paediatric Unit at Life Fourways Hospital, reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will perform clerical duties to maintain an organised healthcare unit and allow clinical staff to ensure optimal and safe patient care.

• Ensure the nurse's station and nursing department are kept neat and tidy
• Be willing to listen, help and take action on all customer complaints
• Accurately record admission activities and maintain confidentiality
• Take care of routine tasks as allocated by manager
• Assist with staffing and compile monthly reports and statistics for nursing management
• Encourage positive appearance and behaviour within the hospital environment
• Maintain effective filing system and record keeping
• Assist in stock management, cycle count as per schedule and billing
• Assist with document control in the unit
• Perform receptionist and clerical duties
• Maintain effective communication between customer and colleagues
• Answer the telephone and relay appropriate messages
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
• Ensure principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions are adhered to; ensure safe, clean and hygienic environment
• Foster a harmonious relationship between staff, patients and hospital
• Billing of surgical stock used
• Adhere to all work policies and procedures
• Assist Head Office with funder related and account queries
• Assist UM with month end reports

• Grade 12
• General administrative experience
• Previous private health care experience will be advantageous
• Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) is essential
• Well developed telephonic and communication skills

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

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Closing date: Sunday, March 22, 2026

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.