HCC Section Head

Aspen Pharma Group; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Gqeberha seeks an experienced manager to develop and oversee occupational health programs, ensuring compliance with health policies and legal standards. The ideal candidate will manage clinic operations, conduct health risk assessments, and lead educational initiatives. This role requires a strong background in health management and excellent organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in occupational health program management.
• Knowledge of legal requirements and health policies.
• Experience with medical surveillance and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage health programs.
• Conduct health risk assessments and physical demand analysis.
• Manage clinic operations and compliance with policies.

Job description

Overview

• Develop, implement and manage the Aspen occupational and primary health programmes in compliance with the Aspen Medical Codes of Practice and all applicable policy and legal requirements
• Manage the Health Care Centre at both sites
• Manage the clinic as per the Occupational & Health Safety Doctor

Responsibilities

Measuring & monitoring

• Conduct physical demand analysis and health risk assessments
• Perform the appropriate clinical measurements, observations and special testing
• Participate in medical enquiries, process and assess physical demand analysis for alternative job placement
• Categorise which tests are required and the frequency thereof
• Supervise the necessary special testing
• Perform and facilitate “return to work” assessments and “sick absenteeism” assessments
• Support communication around injuries on duty
• Report all first cases, minor medical cases and disabling incidents through the Incident Portal and upload all required records

Administration

• Prepare and manage the monthly medical surveillance plan and update the Medical Surveillance Register monthly
• Assist applicants / employees with the completion of medical / exposure questionnaires
• Monitor sick certificates to identify vulnerable employees or employees with potential occupational disease or occupational aggravation of existing disease

Planning, policy development & processes

• Execute and implement policies and procedures
• Adhere to policies, processes and procedures of function / department
• Manage the pre‑employment, transfer, periodic, surveillance, incapacity and exit medical processes
• Provide technical and operational input during drafting of plans and procedures specific to unit related to production

Training & awareness

• Manage educational awareness talks and primary health care programmes, such as HIV talks etc.
• Identify training needs for clinic personnel and ensure compliance to approved training programmes

Financial & asset management

• Ensure compliance to the approved clinic budget
• Manage the ordering, security and issuing of all drugs and ensure stock control
• Manage all medication ordered, received, stored, and issued in the clinic
• Request and allocate required assets and resources for the fulfilment of work objectives
• Monitor the use of assets and resources within own area of responsibility

Organisational strategy, vision & values

• Ensure that the vision and mission of the department / organisation is visible in the activities of the team

Governance, risk & compliance

• Provide input to departmental leaders for improvement of risk‑based compliance systems
• Maintain standard team / section reports
• Monitor implementation and correct own and / or team compliance with legislation, policies and procedures

People management / Supervision

• Provide staff with day‑to‑day direction and tasks, in alignment with departmental procedures

Reporting & record keeping

• Provide information for reports on weekly / monthly basis
• Monitor the storage of documents on the soft and hard copy filing systems
• Retrieve supporting documentation and records to facilitate and support query resolution