Introduction:
Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited (“WHC”) is a wholly-owned company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences. WHC provides the Faculty with a legal framework for conducting research and other activities that support its academic objectives. Additionally, WHC offers a range of products and services to academics engaged in these activities to assist with their management.
Description:
Main purpose of the job:
- Provide a reliable and courteous transportation service to participants.
- Serve as a communication link between participants and staff.
- Operate and maintain assigned vehicles.
Location:
ILTBRU – Jose Pearson TB Hospital, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
Key performance areas:
- Ensure that patient demographic information is correct and up-to-date in patient files.
- Obtain DOT supporter and next of kin contact details.
- Call patients and/or DOT supporters when patients miss clinic visits.
- Complete home visits if patients or DOT supporters cannot be contacted via telephone.
- Collect patients from residence and transport to the hospital as required and approved by the CLO.
- Transport patients from the hospital to residence as required and approved by the CLO.
- Fulfill general driving requirements for the site as and when required and authorized by management.
- Maintain study documentation according to monitoring requirements.
- General office administration.
- Complete the vehicle logbook before and after each trip.
- Complete the vehicle checklist before and after each trip.
- Complete the vehicle control register on a daily basis.
- Ensure that the vehicle is clean and in a roadworthy condition at all times.
- Monitor mileage intervals and advise the admin manager according to service intervals.
- Ensure company vehicles are parked in the main security area over the weekend and holiday periods.
- Ensure adherence to the vehicle policy, driver policy, and road law enforcement regulations.
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate effective self-management.
- Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained.
- Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback.
- Take ownership of driving your own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities such as forums, conferences, policy-setting workshops, etc.
Required minimum education and training:
- Grade 12
- Driver’s License
- PDP
Required minimum work experience and abilities:
- 2-3 years of relevant experience
Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:
- Excellent attention to detail skills.
- Good administrative skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office and database packages.
- Ability to work to deadlines.
- Confidentiality, tact, and discretion must be maintained at all times.
- Sound interpersonal and communication skills.
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
TO APPLY:
Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV. Please apply online. Note that applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position. The closing date for all applications is November 21, 2023. AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant. WHC, following their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
Please note:
AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for advertising the position on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium. Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates. Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful. AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.
