Patient Support Opportunity
The Department of Health is hiring 3 Porter Level 2 positions to assist with patient transportation and support services within the hospital. The role involves safely transporting patients, assisting with transfers, maintaining equipment and supporting mortuary procedures.
Position: Porter Level 2
Reference: refs/056284
Directorate: Patient Affairs
Number of Posts: 3
Salary: R144,024 per year plus benefits
Location: Tambo Memorial Hospital
Closing Date: 3 September 2026
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity is suitable for candidates who:
- Have Grade 10 or an equivalent qualification
- Are physically fit and able to perform patient handling duties
- Can work shifts, including nights, weekends and public holidays
- Can follow instructions and hospital procedures
- Have good communication skills
- Can maintain confidentiality
- Have the ability to work in a healthcare environment
Requirements
- Grade 10 or equivalent qualification
- Ability to read, write and understand simple instructions and correspondence
- Clinical or hospital environment experience will be advantageous
- Ability to work shifts and rotate between departments
- Physically fit to lift and transport patients
- Good communication skills
- Good telephone etiquette
- Basic understanding of safety and hygiene principles
Main Duties
- Transport patients between service points, wards and clinical areas
- Assist with transferring patients from ambulances and private vehicles to wheelchairs or stretchers
- Ensure patient safety during transportation
- Clean stretchers and wheelchairs after use
- Transport corpses from wards to the mortuary
- Complete mortuary registers accurately
- Report faulty equipment to supervisors
- Ensure equipment is available and stored correctly
- Assist with mortuary administrative procedures
- Follow correct protocols when dealing with patients, families and the public
- Perform other duties as delegated by the supervisor
Skills Needed
- Patient care and support skills
- Communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Teamwork skills
- Reliability and responsibility
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Good organisational skills
Application Information
Applications must include:
- Completed and signed Z83 application form
- Updated detailed CV
Applications must be submitted online through the Gauteng Department of Health recruitment portal.
No faxed or hand-delivered applications will be accepted.