About Life Healthcare

Life Healthcare is a global, diversified people-centred and Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed healthcare organisation that in southern Africa offers acute care, acute mental health, acute rehabilitation and renal dialysis services. With 38 years of expertise and 66 world-class healthcare facilities across southern Africa, Life Healthcare provides acute care to over 600 000 patients every year.

Job Description

• A vacancy exists for a SHEQ Clerk, based at Life Brenthurst Hospital, reporting to the Quality Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting quality efforts and will contribute towards the optimal functioning of the hospital Quality Department through effective administrative support to the QSSS and through interdepartmental liaison and communication.

Critical Outputs

• Support the QSSS in delivering a superior quality service.

Administrative:

• Perform administrative duties relating to Quality (QMS) and Environmental (EMS) processes.
• Capture, extract, collate and compile data and reports.
• Manage and maintain an efficient record and filing system.
• Attend meetings and in-service training as scheduled.
• Take minutes of Health and Safety meetings and other, as required.
• Assist the QSSS with coordinating and arranging of Quality and Legal training and Quality workshops.
• Assist the QSSS with coordinating and arranging Quality Audits (Internal & External)
• Assist with incident investigation.
• Assist with Quality Improvement initiatives.

  Document Control:

• Manage an effective document control process.
• Implement and/or maintain the electronic document control system.
• Monitor the document control process in the hospital/facility.

  COID:

• Compile documentation to be submitted to COID.
• Follow up with COID regarding submitted COID incident documentation.
• Follow up on accounts generated through the COID process.

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Strong computer literacy and competence in full Microsoft office suite is essential.
• Experience in dealing with customers.
• Commitment towards continuous improvement
• Ability to work independently and manage time.
• Reliable, motivated, and hardworking
• Professional with integrity
• Confidentiality and discretion during contact with customers and colleagues.
• Knowledge of medical terminology will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of hospital procedures will be advantageous.
• Secretarial experience/qualification is advantageous.
• Qualification or experience in ISO 9001: Quality Management System or Occupational Health and Safety advantageous

Competencies

• Planning & organising
• Resilience
• Verbal & written communication
• Action orientation
• Organizational awareness
• Building relationships
• Problem solving
• Attention to detail.
• Drive & energy.
• Excellence orientation