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MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The Senior Professional Nurse supports the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience by mitigating clinical risks and coordinating care delivery. They also provide direct patient care and mentorship to new and student nurses in the unit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards.
• Manage the client experience.
• Ensure optimal supply, retention, and utilization of staffing resources.
• Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development.
• Assist with the effective management of operational expenses (including stock and capital).

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Essential Education:

Professional Nurse qualification and postgraduate diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g., Perioperative Nursing).

Desired Education:

N/A

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Essential Minimum Experience:

3 years of Professional Nurse experience in a hospital.

1 year of mentor experience.

Desired Experience:

N/A

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Pharmacology
• Nursing record keeping
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Infection prevention and control
• Scientific nursing principles and processes
• Audit patient records
• Patient assessment skills
• Develop/modify a nursing care plan
• Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
• For specialized wards: ACLS, ATLS, PALS trained
• Risk identification
• Analysis and interpretation skills
• Basic life support trained
• Mentorship

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Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The Professional Nurse, in collaboration with a multi-professional team, delivers safe, comprehensive, and quality nursing care according to their Scope of Practice regulations. They lead and coordinate nursing teams to enable optimal patient care.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team
• Identify, prevent, and manage risks to ensure patient safety
• Facilitate a positive client experience by creating a conducive environment
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions
• Create a learning environment that builds staff competence
• Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charted
  
  

• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
• Infection prevention and control
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Nursing record keeping
• Patient assessment skills
• Pharmacology
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Risk identification
• Scientific nursing principles and process

• Seniority level Entry level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Science
• Industries Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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Mediclinic Welkom| Welkom | South Africa

Closing date: 19/08/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Itumeleng Bocheli
Reference number: 62736
Workplace Type:On-site
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

The Senior Professional Nurse supports the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience by mitigating clinical risks and co-ordinating care delivery. They further provide direct patient care, as well as mentorship to new and student nurses in the unit.

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards
• Manage the client experience
• Ensure optimal supply, retention, and utilisation of staffing resources
• Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development
• Assist with the effective management of operational expenses (including stock and capital)

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

Professional Nurse qualification and

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing)

DESIRED EDUCATION

N/A

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital

1 year mentor experience

DESI RED EXPERIENCE:

N/A

• Pharmacology
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Infection prevention and control
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
• Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
• For specialised wards; ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained;
• Analysing and interpretation skills
• Basic life support trained

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

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Mediclinic Welkom| Welkom | South Africa

Closing date: 19/08/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Itumeleng Bocheli
Reference number: 62736
Workplace Type:On-site
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

The Senior Professional Nurse supports the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience by mitigating clinical risks and co-ordinating care delivery. They further provide direct patient care, as well as mentorship to new and student nurses in the unit.

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards
• Manage the client experience
• Ensure optimal supply, retention, and utilisation of staffing resources
• Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development
• Assist with the effective management of operational expenses (including stock and capital)

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

Professional Nurse qualification and

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing)

DESIRED EDUCATION

N/A

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital

1 year mentor experience

DESI RED EXPERIENCE:

N/A

• Pharmacology
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Infection prevention and control
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
• Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
• For specialised wards; ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained;
• Analysing and interpretation skills
• Basic life support trained

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

Become a part of our Talent Community and we will get in touch with you as soon as there is a relevant opening that fits your skills, interests and experience.

Ensure compliance with health and safety measures at all times each day / month / year.

• Perform preventive equipment maintenance as per schedule.
• Record temperature readings and equipment maintenance daily in accordance with relevant SOPs, ensuring documents are accessible and retrievable.
• Maintain compliance with laboratory Turnaround Time (TAT) and uphold daily standards.
• Manage stock efficiently on the bench, receive samples, and determine if samples are acceptable for further analysis.
• Perform tests according to SOPs.
• Verify test results.
• Understand the physical and chemical principles of various analyses performed.
• Complete corrective actions and troubleshooting logs for QC and equipment failures.
• Run Instrument Quality Controls (IQC) and External Quality Assessments (EQA).
• Record Non-Compliance (NC).
• Document Customer Complaints.
• Manage Overdue and Pending Action lists.
• Identify results outside expected findings or reference ranges, and report any abnormal results as per SOP.
• Perform data checks as per SOP.
• Comply with professional conduct standards established by the organization and relevant professional bodies.
• Address Uncertainty of Measurement.
• Participate in Inter-Lab Comparisons and Validations.
• Engage in continuing professional development (CPD) activities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

Diploma : Biomedical Technology / Bachelor of Health Science : National Laboratory Science / NQF level 6 or 7

Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Technologist in Clinical Pathology

Experience

REQUIRED SKILLS :

Strong analytical and documentation skills.

• Broad knowledge of basic laboratory techniques.
• Previous experience in a laboratory or medical setting.
• Comfortable using medical technologies and laboratory equipment.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to properly clean and maintain equipment.
• Willingness to work in a team.
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written).
• Computer literacy.
• Time management and evaluation skills.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES :

• Teamwork skills and the ability to work under demanding situations.
• Accuracy, detail orientation, and flexibility.
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Self-management skills.
• Capacity to handle personal and sensitive information responsibly.

Please note that all shortlisted applications are subject to verification checks.

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The Senior Professional Nurse supports the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience by mitigating clinical risks and co-ordinating care delivery. They further provide direct patient care, as well as mentorship to new and student nurses in the unit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards
• Manage the client experience
• Ensure optimal supply, retention, and utilisation of staffing resources
• Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development
• Assist with the effective management of operational expenses (including stock and capital)
  
  

• Pharmacology
• Nursing record keeping
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Infection prevention and control
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Audit patient records
• Patient assessment skills
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
• Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
• For specialised wards; ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained;
• Risk identification
• Analysing and interpretation skills
• Basic life support trained
• Mentorship

A vacancy exists for a Medical Officer , based at Mangaung Correctional Centre , reporting to the Health Centre Manager, Kim Christian. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving, coordinating, and managing clinical outcomes in collaboration with the Nursing & Pharmacy functions to achieve company and quality strategic objectives.

Clinical Care

• Admission, physical examination, treatment regimen, follow-up, and routine examination of patients.
• Pre-discharge evaluation, continuation of treatment, emergency care.
• Management of hospital staff IOD according to company health surveillance policy.
• Participation in rehabilitation programs.
• Conduct regular ward rounds with the clinical team, review referrals by specialists, and report back to specialists.

Ensure Quality Patient Care

• Demonstrate leadership in quality patient care.
• Ensure adequate medical and professional staff coverage based on patient needs.
• Maintain ongoing competence of staff through continuous assessment and training.
• Achieve clinical quality targets and submit monthly reports.
• Conduct periodic clinical audits and ensure adherence to standards.
• Utilize investigations appropriately within budget constraints.
• Build a network of hospital specialists to optimize resource use.

Patient Care Information System

• Maintain a database concerning clinical data, gender, diagnosis, treatment plans, referrals, deaths, and discharges.

Manage Clinical Standards

• Ensure compliance with treatment guidelines, clinical notes standards, and formulary through regular training and audits.

Legislation, Standards, Policies, and Procedures

• Ensure compliance with the Health Act, Mental Health Act, LRA, OHSA.
• Adhere to company standards, policies, and procedures.

Stakeholder Relationships

• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders through communication and networking.

Financial Management

• Participate in budgeting, review reports, and manage costs effectively.
• Assist in procurement and effective use of equipment.

Leadership and People Management

• Lead by example in line with company values and strategy.
• Provide direction and motivate staff.
• Ensure continuous professional development activities are conducted.

Training

• Provide in-service training for nursing and health professionals.
• Offer clinical guidance to management.

• MBChB qualification.
• Proven leadership in healthcare roles.
• Current HPCSA registration.
• Understanding of private healthcare challenges (advantage).
• Knowledge of current clinical treatment regimens in district hospital settings.
• Driver’s license.

• Problem-solving, analysis, and judgment.
• Resilience.
• Engaging diversity.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Influencing skills.
• Relationship building.
• Customer responsiveness.
• Organizational awareness.
• Excellence orientation.
• Ethical behavior.
• Action orientation.

Kim Christian

Tel: /21

Email:

Closing date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Internal applicants are encouraged to discuss their application with their line manager. External candidates are also considered.

Download the application form and email it to the specified contact.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Unsuccessful applicants should consider their application as not progressed after two weeks from the closing date.

• Project management of contractual and financial aspects of all medical writing projects and the effective utilisation of resources to keep processes cost effective.
• Identification of project challenges to departmental line management and the financial
• impact thereof.
  
  

• Act in the capacity of project manager/lead for medical writing projects. This may entail serving as the primary client contact, negotiating deliverable timelines, and resolving project-related issues, and other duties as assigned.
• Project management of contractual and financial aspects to be performed with management where necessary.
• Serve as the Medical Writing representative to provide proactive support for planning efficient work plans and timelines for medical writing deliverables, and medical writing input into other departmental deliverables. Identify any potential project challenges to departmental line management and project leader, including changes in project plan, timeline or out of scope requests, and suggest possible resolution options.
• Coordinate and conduct interdepartmental team review and sign-off of document deliverables according to Pharmacare guidelines/SOPs.
• Coordinate production and distribution of draft and final documents to regulatory teams. Ensure that all work is complete and of high quality prior to team distribution.
• Attend internal and technical team meetings as required.
• Assist management as needed with preparation of resourcing estimates for potential new medical writing projects
• Proactively engage with other departmental resources where necessary to ensure that information/documentation requests are delivered in a professional and timeous manner.
  
  

• Ensure defined framework as set by PV Lead, RA Manager: Safety, Quality and Compliance, or Head of Department are executed within the specified timelines.
• Write clinical documents for submission to regulatory authorities, including but not limited to:
• clinical overviews and summaries
• clinical expert statements
• interim and final clinical study reports
• integrated summaries of safety and efficacy
• nonclinical overviews and summaries
• Provide medical editing review of draft and final documents prepared by other writers before internal or external distribution. This includes both copy editing and content review.
• Ensure document content and style adheres to FDA/EMA/SAHPRA or other appropriate regulatory guidelines, and complies with departmental and corporate SOPs and style guidelines
• Perform literature searches/reviews to obtain background information and training for
• development of documents
• Prepare country specific packs for submission of safety variations within ZA and other
• territories
• Assist in the assessment of clinical and nonclinical documentation with regards to its suitability for supporting new marketing authorisation applications (MAA) or new indications.
• Preparation of aggregate safety reports including but not limited to PSURs, PBRERs and Addendum Safety Reports.
• Preparation of Risk Management Systems including but not limited to Risk Management Plans, Healthcare Professional Letters and Risk Communication Plans.
• Request for Information from Competent Regulatory Authorities (CRAs)
• Manage safety related requests from regulatory agencies and Aspen Affiliates to ensure any requests are answered fully and promptly.
• Assessment of local PI/PIL for inclusion of the validated signal.
• Data analysis of signals and feedback to the Safety Review Team (SRT) during the Signal Management meetings.
• Provide training and guidance and act as a mentor to less experienced departmental
• members.
• Initiate and participate in departmental or interdepartmental process improvement and
• training initiatives.
• Initiate and manage development of formats, templates and general guidelines for clinical
• documentation and workflow procedures.
• Assist in the development of departmental SOPs/WIs.
• Keep abreast of professional information and technology through
• workshops and conferences and ensure the appropriate transfer of that information to the department.
• Ensure systems and procedures are in place in accordance with the RA QMS and that these are maintained according to the relevant SOPs
• Adhere to agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Support the continuous development and improvement of the PV function while upholding Aspen core values.
• Maintain rigorous adherence to written procedures, e.g. SOPs/WIs.
• Adherence to Company Health & Safety procedures.
• Participate in training programmes.
• Any other duties as assigned by your Manager.
  
  

• Matric/ Grade 12
• B.Pharm (preferred); B.Sc. (Hons), B Sc. Pharmacology or equivalent scientific or clinical qualification
  
  

• 4 Years experience in pharmaceutical industry (clinical expertise)
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and medical authorities in South Africa
• Strong understanding of regulations, ICH guidelines, and GCP
• Extensive medical writing and expertise in submission
  
  

• Results and performance driven - deliver results that meet or exceed expectations
• Integrity
• Work ethic
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Sense of urgency - responding to issues and opportunities in a timely manner
• Intellectual curiosity - willing to suggest and try new ideas
• Positive and pro-active approach to business tasks
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A solutions provider
• Manage evolving deadlines effectively with regular feedback and updates
• Enthusiasm and Drive to take ownership and drive process initiatives
• Service orientation
• Customer focused
• Logical thinking
• Information seeking
• Positive ‘can - do’ attitude
• Be able to work autonomously and have good problem-solving skills
• Able to cope with evolving deadlines effectively with regular feedback and updates
• Honest and trustworthy
• Respectful and highly personable
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Flexibility & confidentiality are key requirements for this role.
  
  

The main purpose of this position is to render efficient and effective clinical care as a lead clinician on protocols, to volunteers on research studies.

Clinical Procedures (50%)

• Clinically assess, examine, diagnose and manage the health of participants
• Check and follow up blood results
• Complete prescriptions of pharmaceuticals appropriately.
• Monitor clinical examinations and procedures undertaken by study nurses when necessary
• Manage accountability and adherence monitoring of study drugs
• Refer participants to other clinical care as required
• Consult with other clinical and research staff when necessary

Protocol-specific Procedures (20%)

• Ensure all research activities are performed according to SAHPRA, protocol, the Declaration of Helsinki, International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) Good Clinical Practice Guidelines and other relevant legislation
• Recruit, screen and enroll participants as per protocol-specific inclusion/exclusion requirements
• Ensure informed consent is obtained for all participants as per Standard Operating Procedures
• Manage participants with Adverse Events or Expedited Adverse Events and report as per protocol requirements
• Perform other protocol specific procedures when necessary (contraceptive counselling, implant insertion, adherence counselling, swabs, biopsies, etc)
• Interpret and act on laboratory results
• Assist with database query resolution

Study Administration (30%)

• Document all procedures and investigations as per study requirements
• Assist in preparing study documentation for audits, monitoring visits and site visits from external study monitors
• Transcribe and ensure quality control of study documentation
• Attend clinical and research management meetings
• Assist with the design and enactment of standard operating procedures for clinical management and research projects
• Assist with the design of source documents for research trials
• Attend Site Initiation Visits and study meetings as deemed necessary by the principal investigator
• Act as a back up to the Principal investigator
• Take on one PI ship in the first year

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Requirements

• MBChB Degree
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an independent practitioner
• Valid Good Clinical Practice certificate
• Valid BLS certificate
• Driver’s licence

Experience

• At least 2 years’ experience as a medical officer post community service
• At least 1-year experience as a medical officer, Sub investigator or Principal investigator working on clinical trials
• Clinical skills including the ability to conduct pelvic exams and associated sample collection. Ability to take a history and examine participants and patients and prescribe medication and follow up blood results. Aware of the management of conditions associated with the LGBTQI+ population
• Computer skills: Email, Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Management of common medical conditions as per local treatment guidelines
• Attention to detail, good interpersonal skills, client focused, ability to work efficiently and effectively to meet deadlines. Must be prepared to work in a COVID-19 or Infectious disease environment
• Must be willing to work with marginalised populations, including LGBTQI+ population and young women.

Professional registration/License

• HPCSA registration as an independent practitioner

Competencies/Skills/Knowledge

• Excellent ability to work within a team of clinicians and nurses
• Ability to build interpersonal relationships
• Strong client focus
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Project management
• Strong work ethic
• Problem solving and decision making
• Detail-oriented and strong administration skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid ACLS certificate preferred

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