Administration Clerk: Support (NEUROLOGY)

Overview

Provide administrative support to the HOD and Neurology team at Tygerberg Hospital, managing patient clinic bookings, filing and information systems.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Senior Certificate (or equivalent).
• Experience: Appropriate administrative experience in a hospital/ medical environment.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Office suite i.e.
• Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Excellent typing and organization skills.
• Familiarity with PGWC information systems (IS), such as ECCR and ECM Opentext.
• Familiarity with the Vula referral system.
• Knowledge of testing modalities used in the Neurology environment (nerve conduction studies, EMG, EEG, evoked potentials, lumbar puncture).
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to execute duties accurately and thoroughly.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure and in a team.
• High ability to communicate effectively (verbally and written).

Duties

• Provide administrative support to the HOD and Neurology team.
• Manage new patient clinic bookings, test bookings and Botulinum Toxin Clinic scheduling using the Vula platform and a central diary.
• Liaise with the Neurology OPD clerk regarding new patient bookings.
• Filing, forwarding and uploading to IS of all reports issued within the division.
• Receive and assist patients attending A8 Laboratory for appointments or queries.
• Receive and register all incoming correspondence/queries (by hand delivery, email or telephone), handle accordingly or delegate to the appropriate team member.
• Ensure effective and efficient administrative support and office management.
• Execute general administrative duties including submission of call rosters and leave forms to PGWC-HR, ordering of office consumables and equipment and asset management.
• Ensure effective records management and maintenance of filing systems.
• Liaise with provincial departments and all other stakeholders. - Maintain stroke unit data capturing on the Res-Q database, ensuring timely and accurate entry of stroke patient records and submission of related reports.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Dr R Mistry Tel No: (021) 938-5752

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical assessment. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the Post 32/333: Assistant Manager Nursing (Primary Health Care) Nomzamo CDC, Khayelitsha/Eastern Sub- structure, Salary R785 568 per annum Centre: Nomzamo CDC advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 32 dated 04 September 2026, with reference number Post 32/333: Post has been cancelled. Kindly note that the advert for the POST 32/331: Deputy Director: Employee Relations (Dispute Resolutions, Misconduct And Litigation) Directorate: Employee Relations, Salary R 932 292 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.) Centre: Head Office, Cape Town (Stationed on the premises of Stikland Hospital) advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 32 dated 04 September 2026, with reference number Post 32/331: Post must be amended to include driver’s licence. OTHER POSTS