Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/Grade 9 (Std 7). Experience: Appropriate porter experience within a hospital environment and experience in checking and handling of oxygen cylinders. Inherent requirement of the job: Work shifts, night shift, weekends, and on public holidays. Physically fit and able to perform tasks such as lifting patients from/onto beds, trolleys, and wheelchairs, and lifting oxygen cylinders. Perform relief work in other sections within the Porter Department. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of the Infection Prevention and Control Standards. Knowledge of the disciplinary code and procedure as well as the Health and Safety Regulations. Knowledge of basic Contract Management. Good interpersonal skills. Good communication skills (written and verbal).
Responsible for control, organizing, performing, and coordinating tasks related to porters, oxygen cylinders, blood specimens, infection prevention and control, removal of bodies, and folder management. Responsible for the monitoring of the Agency Staff and ensuring compliance with the SLA. Ensure safe transit of patients, collection and delivery of folders, blood, and blood specimens, and the maintenance of patient trolleys and wheelchairs. Responsible for the identification of training needs about porter development and functions, patient-centered approach, and the lifting and handling of patients. Provide an effective and efficient support to the Chief Porter with regard to Personnel Administration (i.e., SPMS, Labour Related Issues, etc.), and the selection and recruitment processes.
R163 680 per annum
Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory, Observatory
Mr E Cassiem Tel No: (021) 404 3237
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
3/27/2026
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