Occ.Health Practitioner At Pnp

Pick 'N Pay; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Pick 'N Pay is seeking an Occupational Health Practitioner to implement employee wellness initiatives and ensure compliance with health regulations. This full-time role involves providing healthcare services, managing workplace health programs, and requires travel within the Western Cape. Ideal candidates will hold relevant occupational health qualifications and possess strong analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

Company car and petrol card provided

Qualifications

• Registered nursing practitioner with SANC.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Traveling to corporate stores in Western Cape.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional occupational and primary healthcare services to staff.
• Monitor compliance with Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
• Manage injuries and arrange counselling for employees.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Self-driven

Education

Occupational health training qualification

Job description

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Introduction

This opportunity exists in the Western Cape region.

We are looking for an Occupational Health Practitioner who will arrange and assist with implementing employee wellness initiatives in the region.

The Occupational Health Practitioner assists and monitors the company's compliance with legal requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide professional occupational and primary healthcare services for staff in stores.
• Advise management on occupational health-focused medical programmes and interventions.
• Provide best practice environmental, health, occupational hygiene, employee wellness, and occupational safety programmes for staff.
• Facilitate the company's Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs).
• Manage trauma and injuries, provide preliminary counselling, and arrange further trauma counselling for employees.
• Implement medical surveillance according to employee risk exposure.
• Assist with work-related clinical matters, e.g., incapacity and disability management.
• Advise management and HR on employee salary continuation, disability, and reviews.
• Refer employees to other multidisciplinary teams.
• Facilitate and coordinate Executive Medicals.
• Monitor Occupational Health and Safety legislation compliance.
• Monitor and facilitate IOD claims between stores and COID SUPPORT.
• Coordinate the distribution of store's First Aid supplies.
• Validate employee sick certificates.
• Visitation of hospitalized staff.
• Advise HR and management on staff interdepartmental transfers.

Experience & Qualifications

• A registered nursing practitioner registered and paid up with SANC (advantage).
• Occupational health training qualification and registration with SASOHN (advantage).
• Paid-up indemnity as an OHNP (advantage).
• A valid driver's license.
• This position involves travelling to corporate stores within the Western Cape region (a company car and petrol card will be provided).

Competencies

• Self-driven and motivator.
• Ability to plan own schedule.
• Good communication skills on all levels.
• Good analytical skills.

Note: This is an entry-level, full-time position in the Health Care Provider industry, specifically within retail.