• Reference Number : refs/056284
• Directorate : Patient Affairs
• Number of Posts : 3

• Package : R 144 024.00 per annum (Plus benefits)
• Enquiries : Mr. S Sikwe Tel: (011) 898 8000

Requirements :

• A minimum of a Grade 10 or an equivalent qualification. The ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Experience in a clinical/ hospital environment will be an added advantage. Be willing to work shifts, that includes night shift, weekends and public holidays. Rotate in different departments according to operational needs and requirements. Be physically fit to perform tasks such as lifting patients from beds or benches and wheelchairs. Good communication skills, good telephone etiquette and have the ability to maintain confidentiality. Basic understanding of safety and hygiene principles.

Duties :

• Responsible for transporting patients from different service points to clinical areas and wards within the hospital. Assist in offloading patients from ambulances and private vehicles to the wheelchairs/ stretchers. Ensure patient safety when transporting them. Cleaning of stretchers and wheelchairs at all times after use. Transporting corpses from the wards to the mortuary. Ensure accurate completion of the mortuary register. Reporting faulty equipment to the supervisor for repairs and ensure that they are stored properly. Participate in administrative procedures of the mortuary and to adhere to correct protocols when dealing with the public and the bereaved families. Ensure that equipment is readily available for use at all times. Perform any other duties delegated by the supervisor.

Notes :

• Applications should be uploaded online at www.gautengonline.gov.za or http://professionaljobcentre.gpg.gov.za. No faxed application or hand delivery will be considered Applications must be submitted on the new Z83 form. The application form is obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. The new Z83 must be fully completed (Please refer on the left side of Z83 special notes for clarity) and must be initialed and signed. On the Z83 application form, the Department where position was advertised should state Department of Health. According to Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Circular 19 of 2022, applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications, service certificate and other relevant documents on application. Z83 form must be accompanied by recently updated detailed Curriculum Vitae. All experience should be in a chronological order. The experience on the Curriculum Vitae must contain the institution, position and dates (DD/MM/YYYY) indicating the starting and ending period to be able to calculate the years of experience. The information on the new Z83 must be in sync/correspond with the Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required/requested to submit certified copies of qualifications, service certificate and other relevant documents on or before the interview. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification will be required to furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). HR will conduct Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC) and Verification Checks. The Department reserve the right to conduct verification beyond information provided, where necessary. Failure to submit all the relevant information mentioned above with the exception of HR verification checks, will result in the candidate being disqualify. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The recommended candidate may be subjected to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. Tambo Memorial Hospital reserves the right to utilize practical exercises/tests for non-SMS positions during the recruitment process to determine the suitability of candidates for the post(s). The Department reserve the right not to fill the post. The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. People with disabilities are encouraged apply.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Tambo Memorial Hospital

Closing Date : 03-09-2026

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.