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HWSETA HR Internship | TVET

Human resourcesFacilityLife St Dominic’s HospitalPositionHWSETA HR Internship | TVETIntroduction

An opportunity exists for an unemployed HR intern in support of HWSETA (TVET) to participate in a learner project.  The project provides the opportunity for an unemployed learner to gain work experience in line with their acquired qualification.  The learner will report to Thina Ndevu, Hospital HR Manager and the learnership will commence February 2025Critical Outputs

HR Intern learnership program

Our co-ordinated programme and stimulating work environment will equip you with valuable HR experiential learning in the following generalist areas:

• Recruitment & Selection
• Employee Relations/Industrial Relations
• Employee Productivity & Wellness
• Leadership & Communication
• Skills & Talent Development
• Payroll & HR Administration

You will also receive Individualised coaching to enable you to complete your unit standards and portfolio of HR evidence and will be offered the following:

• A monthly learner stipend
• A workplace mentor for the duration of your 12-month internship.
• Opportunities to participate in technical skills training

Requirements

• Learner must be unemployed to qualify for this project
• Learner must have completed the N6 theory, HR Management from a public TVET college
• Learner must complete the 12 months’ workplace experience.
• Learner must not be the beneficiary of any other HWSETA grant and must not have been part of the work experience grant in prior years

Competencies

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

EmailStDominicsRecruitment@lifehealthcare.co.zaClosing dateThursday, January 2, 2025

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.

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Clinical Practice Pharmacist

FunctionPharmacyFacilityLife Groenkloof HospitalPositionClinical Practice PharmacistIntroduction

A vacancy exists for a Clinical Practice Pharmacist based at Life Groenkloof Hospital, reporting to the 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

• Perform daily ward rounds with a multitude of medical specialists
• Coordination of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives, identification of problem areas and implementation of corrective actions
• Leadership of the hospitals clinical pharmacy team and mentoring of the team members CHECK
• Review all ICU prescriptions and monitor all ICU patients to ensure effective and safe drug therapy and provide feedback and advice to healthcare team regarding potential problems.
• Partner with Antimicrobial Stewardship Doctor Champion to identify and address inappropriate antimicrobial usage. Perform pharmacokinetic calculations and interpretation when required
• Participate in the implementation of and compliance to LHC Quality Management Systems.
• Practice of evidence-based patient care Identifying and disseminating clinical evidence to support clinical pharmacy and antimicrobial stewardship interventions ensuring cost-effective management of patient care
• Participate in the active management of cost of sales of pharmaceuticals in line with revenue and budget.
• Build effective working relationships with doctors, allied healthcare professionals, infection prevention and nursing staff
• Usage of antibiograms to establish evidence-based guidelines for empiric antibiotic therapy performing dosage adjustments based on organ function, extremes

Requirements

• B Pharm degree in Clinical Pharmacy is essential
• 2-5 years experience in the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship and clinical pharmacy services
• Relevant clinical knowledge and experience in the critical outputs
• Current registration with South African Pharmacy Council as a pharmacist
• Understanding of pharmacy and related healthcare industry, legislation, regulation and challenges
• Pharmaceutical product knowledge
• Computer proficiency (MS office)

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)

EmailCareers.Groenkloof@lifehealthcare.co.zaClosing dateFriday, January 10, 2025

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.

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Maintenance Assistant

FunctionEngineeringFacilityLife Carstenhof HospitalPositionMaintenance AssistantIntroduction

A vacancy exists for a Maintenance Assistant based at Life Carstenhof Hospital, reporting to the Engineering Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for assistance in maintaining, inspecting and basic elements of electrical and air conditioning systems, plumbing, structural improvements and general maintenance.Critical Outputs

• He will be responsible for the restoration/repairs of buildings and equipment, risk management and daily check lists.
• The candidate must have a good understanding of plant equipment.
• He must be self-motivated and disciplined.
• Excellent completion of daily job cards as well as feedback thereof is high priority.
• He will be responsible and involved in SHEQ procedures.
• Excellent fault-finding skills are a must.
• Do basic systems settings, to ensure continuous system availability.
• Execute repairs / tasks as per job card and instructions from Supervisor.
• Perform tasks in order to inspect, check on building structures and facilities in accordance with the preventative maintenance programme as delegated / directed by the Supervisor.

Requirements

• Grade 12
• 2 years maintenance experience
• Proof of competency in any two of the following fields: electrical, building, plumbing, carpentry, glazing, welding or tiling.
• Excellent communication and Interpersonal skills a prerequisite.
• Experience in dealing with customers.
• Ability to work under pressure

Competencies

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

EmailRecruitment.Carstenhof@lifehealthcare.co.zaClosing dateFriday, January 3, 2025

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

Explore our vacancies and find the right opportunity for you. Download the application form and email to the relevant contact person specified in the job advertisement.

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.

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Internship Opportunity for Unemployed TVET Graduate with the Nursing College

InternshipFacilityHead Office, Dunkeld, Johannesburg.PositionInternship Opportunity for Unemployed TVET Graduate with the Nursing CollegeIntroduction

An opportunity exists for 1 unemployed TVET graduate to participate in a one-year internship with the Nursing College based at Life Healthcare’s Head Office in Dunkeld, Johannesburg.

The project aims to provide the opportunity for an unemployed graduate who has successfully completed their Human Resources or IT – related qualification to gain work experience in higher education skills development and reporting.Critical Outputs

The internships entail the following:

The internship will be registered with the HWSETA.  The intern will receive a stipend of R 5,000 per month for 12 months.

The intern will gain work experience in:

• higher education skills development and reporting.

Requirements

The graduate must:

• Be unemployed to qualify for this internship.
• Have completed an IT / human resources related TVET qualification.
• Be a South African citizen under the age of 35.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication
• Attention to detail
• Building relationships
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Computer literacy

Emailcareers@lifehealthcare.co.zaClosing dateWednesday, January 8, 2025

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.

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Internship Opportunity for Unemployed University Graduate with the Nursing College

InternshipFacilityHead Office, Dunkeld, Johannesburg.PositionInternship Opportunity for Unemployed University Graduate with the Nursing CollegeIntroduction

An opportunity exists for 1 unemployed university graduate to participate in a one-year internship with the Nursing College based at Life Healthcare’s Head Office in Dunkeld, Johannesburg.

The project aims to provide the opportunity for an unemployed university graduate who has successfully completed their IT- related qualification to gain work experience in skills development: librarianship and e-Learning development and administration.Critical Outputs

The internships entail the following:

The internship will be registered with the HWSETA.  The intern will receive a stipend of R 6,000 per month for 12 months.

The intern will gain work experience in:

• Librarianship

E-Learning development and administration.Requirements

The graduate must:

• Be unemployed to qualify for this internship.
• Have completed an IT related University qualification.
• Be a South African citizen under the age of 35.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication
• Attention to detail
• Building relationships
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Computer literacy

Emailcareers@lifehealthcare.co.zaClosing dateWednesday, January 8, 2025

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.

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Finance and Administration Manager

FunctionNursingFacilityLife Flora HospitalPositionFinance and Administration ManagerIntroduction

A vacancy exists for a Finance and Administration Manager based at Life Flora Hospital, reporting to Jacques De Klerk, Hospital Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the financial results of the business units in line with accounting standards and within corporate governance protocols in support of Life Healthcare objectives and strategy.Critical Outputs

Effective people management

• Demonstrate visible leadership in respect of Life values, operating model and strategy.
• Actively sponsor Life initiatives and projects as it relates to hospital.
• Actively participate in hospital MANCO meetings, regional Shaka, RSRT meetings and forums
• Actively lead and manage F&A and HOD feedback meetings and ensure participation from all parties to achieve strategic objectives
• Recruit, retain, motivate and develop staff according to Life people policies and practices.

Accurate financial reporting & analysis

• Review monthly recon files, managing general ledger close of adjustments to zero and manage people and processes to adhere to reporting deadlines
• Prepare variance to budget as compared to prior year analysis, report on hospital performance, identify problem areas and take remedial action with staff and Enabling functions as required

Effective budgeting

• Participate in hospital strategic planning to identify Capex projects, develop financial model for proposed Capex plan with local management and Enabling functions and assist hospital manager in developing a motivation for Capex projects
• Develop operating budget, ensure final budget presented matches approved parameters, ensure sign off of budget by management and communicate approved budget to all units
• Ensure final working capital budget presented reflects the requirements of the operating budget, ensure sign off by management and communicate approved budget to all units

Effective management of internal controls

• Prepare annual review checklists and manage the internal control environment within the hospital

Effective patient services management

• Ensure all credit management targets are met (i.e. internal and external debtors days etc)
• Manage and minimize risk and achieve LHC targets regarding rejections, bad debts, case management write offs and reimbursement codes
• Oversee pre-admission trends with relevant manager and manage appropriately
• Identify problems and take remedial actions with relevant stakeholders

Effective governance and risk management

• Manage compliance to the executive constraints per corporate governance, report deviations and take action where necessary

Effective quality management and customer relations

• Achieve and improve quality metrics, continuously monitor and measure processes to maintain and approve same and actively lead and promote LHC quality drive
• Manage data integrity and compliance to LHC protocols
• Develop and maintain relationships with various internal and external stakeholders, conduct feedback surveys in order to monitor relationships and service levels, identify trends and implement remedial actions

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Accounting
• Completed articles would be an advantage
• Relevants experience, preferably commercial management in a corporate services environment
• Ability to learn industry specifics i.e. related healthcare terminology.
• Computer proficiency

Competencies

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

EmailFlora.Recruitment@lifehealthcare.co.zaClosing dateWednesday, January 15, 2025

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.

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