Nurse: Occupational Health And Wellness

Afrocentric Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in South Africa is seeking a Human Resource Administrator to oversee Occupational Health and Wellness programs. This role involves managing health services, monitoring employee health, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. Candidates need 3-4 years experience in public health settings and relevant qualifications, such as an Occupational Health Nurse license. Join a diverse and transformation-focused team.

Qualifications

• 3 - 4 years' experience in onsite OH clinics and PHC setting.
• SANC and SASOHN membership required.
• Experience in Occupational Health and Wellness.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Occupational Health and Wellness programmes.
• Provide reports and communicate with employees and employer groups.
• Monitor the health status of employees through surveillance programmes.

Skills

Ownership

Entrepreneurship

Collaboration

Customer Focus

Business Writing Skills

Technical expertise

Attention to Accuracy and Detail

Negotiation and Influence

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Occupational Health Nurse

Dispensing license

Audiometry certificate

Spirometry certificate

Vision certificate

Job description

Overview

Human Resource Administrator | Recruiter | Industrial Psychology

Position Purpose

Responsible for the day-to-day running of the different clinic sites.

Experience

3 - 4 years' experience in onsite OH clinics and PHC setting.

Qualifications

Occupational Health Nurse, Dispensing license / certificate, audiometry, spirometry and vision certificate.

Professional Membership

SANC, SASOHN

Client Service Delivery and Quality

Follow procedures and cooperate with peers and leaders for best possible service delivery. Compliance and Risk Management: Defined legal, statutory and regulatory compliance is maintained at the required standards. Operational risk and governance structures, measures and frameworks are complied with and necessary action is taken to address issues when necessary.
Total cost savings within the department to assist with financial goals and targets.

Operational Model

Meet delivery objectives through working with other team members within and linked to the department/project. Resolve operational performance variations and problems, and escalates unresolved issues to higher levels. Ensure delivery targets/objectives are met and operate in a supportive manner to achieve successful delivery.

Operational Implementation of Strategy

Provide appropriate and impactful telephonic and written counselling, education and support to allocated clients with high risk or long‑term illnesses, thereby reducing hospital admissions and risk factors. Complete required administration and case information on assigned cases to standard and within deadline. Handle and resolve medical and claim related fund queries. Identify high risk patients and clients and, when appropriate, refer to alternative professionals for additional support.

Operational Leadership

Deliver performance within Human Capital frameworks and policies to ensure delivery to agreed standards and objectives. Engage in development, coaching and mentoring. Support transformation through valuing diversity. Behave in alignment with Afrocentric values.

Stakeholder Management

Ensure appropriate, active and informative relationships with customers and relevant stakeholders are successfully achieved. Address customer or stakeholder complaints in alignment with policies and procedures and ensure customer/stakeholder buy‑in.

Position Specific Outputs

Manage and maintain Occupational Health and Wellness programmes to establish the physical, psychological and social well‑being of the worker in a safe working environment. Provide reports and communicate with employees and employer groups. Provide information the client can use to eliminate, control and minimise health risks and hazards to which the employees are or may be exposed. Facilitate and implement Occupational Health Services and/or screening. Monitor the health status of employees through ongoing surveillance programmes. Conduct Wellness and preventative interventions as guided by trends and national health observances. Execute medicine stock control. Manage service level agreements and operational details of companies wherein we provide a product or service. Work effectively within a budget and ensure smooth administration of all aspects of the service. Perform Medical Surveillance and personal health assessments. Perform fitness for work evaluations. Treatment of injuries on duty, ailments, emergencies, monitoring chronic diseases, supervision of DOTS and annual influenza immunization campaign. Attend relevant meetings and participate in health and safety committees. COID administration, implementation and facilitation. Investigate occupational diseases, incidents and incapacity management.

Competency Requirements

Attribute: Ownership – Make critical decisions based on what’s right for AfroCentric and customers; owning operational decisions and self‑awareness. Attribute: Entrepreneurship – Take chances to continuously improve customer experiences; drive operational efficiencies. Attribute: Collaboration – Build work‑related networks and share knowledge with colleagues. Knowledge: Knowledge and application of relevant legislation. Application of financial and risk assessment methodology. Knowledge of scheme rules and contractual negotiations. Skill: Customer Focus. Business Writing Skills. Technical expertise in functional area. Attention to Accuracy and Detail. Ability to negotiate and influence. Knowledge and application of clinical intervention principles. Knowledge and application of clinical risk assessment. Report writing and presentation skills. Communication Skills. Problem Solving. Numerical Ability.

Additional Information

Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Public Health
Our Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. AfroCentric is committed to transformation and embracing diversity.