Acute Coordinator

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree leading to registration as a Registered Nurse with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) or Clinical Technologist (Independent Practice) registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Intermediate to advanced computer proficiency.

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a dialysis, renal, or acute healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Proven experience in delivering patient-centred care and driving positive patient outcomes.
• Sound understanding of healthcare operations, resource management, and service delivery.

• Patient-centred care principles and patient experience management.
• Clinical governance and quality management systems.
• Healthcare legislation, ethical practice, and professional standards.
• Infection Prevention and Control and Occupational Health and Safety.
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Dialysis operations and multidisciplinary collaboration.

A meaningful coordination opportunity within specialised renal care, where you will work alongside experienced healthcare professionals. We offer a collaborative environment that values professional growth, clinical excellence and continuous improvement.

Working Conditions

• The role is mobile and requires frequent travel between hospitals within an allocated geographical region.
• Availability to respond to urgent clinical or operational matters when required.
• Work is primarily performed within hospital and acute clinical environments.
• Regular interaction with nephrologists, hospital management, multidisciplinary healthcare teams, patients, families and NRC employees.
• Regular use of various communication channels to coordinate service delivery across acute sites.

National Renal Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employment equity, diversity, inclusion and fair labour practices. The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and numerical targets will be considered during the recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Employment Equity Act and the Group's Employment Equity Strategy. We encourage applications from suitably qualified persons with disabilities. We will consider reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment and employment process where reasonably practicable.

Important Information

• We may conduct appropriate pre-employment screening, including reference checks, with current and previous employers. For internal applicants, reference checks may be conducted with current and previous line managers.
• Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation are encouraged to notify the Company during the recruitment process.
• By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes in accordance with POPIA and applicable legislation.
• We will retain unsuccessful applicants' personal information for six (6) months after the recruitment process concludes, after which we will securely destroy or anonymise it unless required by law or requested by the applicant.