Job Description

Closing date: 14.02.2023

Role profile

Role title Driver

Division Akeso

Location Akeso Parkown Clinic

Reporting structure Finance and Admin Manager

Role summary

The driver is responsible for the Akeso Clinic’s patient transport, deliveries, collections, vehicle maintenance and

general administrative duties. The driver will be required to provide an efficient and professional service at all
times.

Key work output and accountabilities 

Collect Akeso Clinics’ post. 

Deliver documents as per envelope instructions. 

Take or collect visitors or patients from the airport/hotels/courses when requested. 

Ensure Akeso Clinic’s vehicles are taken to and collected from the relevant dealership for services as and

when required. 

Wash the pool vehicle and ensure that the vehicle is clean at any given time. 

Complete required documentation of deliveries etc. (obtain signatures for receipt of deliveries). 

Complete fuel log book for business kilometres travelled as and when in use. 

Complete all reasonable duties requested of you by the Hospital Manager. 

Complete all filing as and when required. 

Fax all correspondence to relevant parties as and when requested. 

Send faxes/emails within one hour of the request. 

Assist with all admission enquiries, internal and external 

Assist with any other administrative duties upon request, including: 

Collection or delivery of items required for repairs and maintenance of Akeso facilities. 

Marketing initiatives as and when requested to do so by the Hospital Manager. 

Required to work overtime upon request and business operations demands. 

Collect patients and bring them to Hospital for admission (subject to Hospital management approval). 

Drop discharged patients at place of request (subject to Hospital management approval). 

Subjected to random route inspections.

Skills profile

Education 

Grade 12 or equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification 

A valid Code 8 Driver’s License 

Professional driving permit (PrDP) 

BLA or BLS Qualification 

BAA (Basic Ambulance Assistance) Qualification

Work experience 

Minimum one year’s experience as a driver.

Knowledge 

Good general understanding of the province/geographic routes. 

Good communication skills (written and verbal).

Values and behaviours

Netcare values At Netcare, our core value is care. We care about the dignity of our patients

and all members of the Netcare family. We care about the participation of our
people and our partners in everything we do. We care about truth in all our

actions. We are passionate about quality care and professional excellence. 

Care - The basis of our business. The professional, ethical patient care

and services we offer at every level of the organization. 

Truth - The crucial element in building relationships that work.

Open communication with honesty and integrity is essential. 

Dignity - An acknowledgement of the uniqueness of individuals.

A commitment to care with the qualities of respect and understanding. 

Compassion - We engage everyone with empathy and respond with acts

of compassion in all interactions with our patients and their families. 

Participation - The willingness and desire to work in productive and

creative partnerships with others and the commitment to communicate.

The Netcare way Netcare is committed to providing quality care. Our basic service standard

holds us accountable for the below seven behaviours, which you will be
accountable to uphold: 

I always greet everyone to show my respect. 

I always wear my name badge to show my identity. 

I am always well-groomed to show my dignity. 

I always practise proper hand hygiene to show my care. 

I always engage to show my compassion. 

I always say thank you to show my appreciation. 

I always embrace diversity to show I am not a racist.

Application process

Netcare is an equal opportunity employer

The Company's approved Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment

process aligned to the Group's Employment Equity strategy. Netcare actively supports the recruitment of people
with disabilities.

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are requested to e-mail a detailed CV to

pkt.recruitment@akeso.co.za

Please note: 

Please note that reference checks for internal applicants will be conducted with the applicant's current and

past Netcare direct line managers and the relevant Netcare HR Managers. Therefore, employees are

encouraged to discuss internal job applications with their direct line manager to ensure that the line

manager is aware of the application. 

The terms and conditions of employment relating to the function you have applied for will be based on those

in the Division within which you will be employed. 

If a candidate has any disability that may impair the individual's ability to perform the job function, the

candidate must kindly inform the employer so that an assessment for reasonable accommodation can be
made. 

By applying for this position and providing us with your CV and other personal information, you are

consenting to the information being used for the specific purpose for which it was provided, which is
recruitment purposes and possible appointment purposes (should you be successful). Please note that your

information will be processed for recruitment purposes only or for such purposes relating to assessing the

establishment of an employment relationship with yourself, and this will be done in accordance with the
applicable data protection and privacy legislation. We confirm that such information will not be used for any

other purpose without obtaining your prior consent. 

If your application is not successful, we retain your CV and other information provided on our electronic
system. If you object to your information being used in accordance with the aforementioned clauses, please
indicate your objection, and we will immediately securely destroy your personal information.