Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner

Tw Office Services; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A health and safety services provider in Cape Town is seeking an Occupational Health Nurse to manage the Refinery Clinic. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with health legislation, conducting employee medicals, and managing clinic operations. Candidates must have a relevant nursing degree and at least 3 years of experience in a similar industry. This role requires flexibility in hours and strong teamwork capabilities.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in the Petrochemical, Oil & Energy industry.
• Flexibility in working hours or shifts when required.
• Ability to effectively participate in a team to achieve goals.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance to Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Manages Refinery Clinic and coordinates health protocols.
• Conducts employee medical screenings and assessments.

Skills

Statutory legislation

Industry workplace hazards

Compensation Commissioner procedures

Employees Awareness Program (EAP)

Microsoft Office

Primary health care

Nursing Administration

Computer literate

Administrative Skills

Education

Grade 12

B-Tech Degree in Occupational Health Nursing

Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)

Registered with South African Society of Occupational Health Nursing (SASOHN)

Dispensing Certificate

Qualified to perform Audiometry

Qualified to perform Spirometry

Qualified to perform Vision Testing

Job description

Ensures compliance to the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHASA), Corporate Health & Medical protocols and Compensation for Occupational Injuries & Diseases (COID) legislation.

Responsibilities

• Implements best practices as shared by Corporate Health & Medical.
• Manages Refinery Clinic including: Procuring of medicines, Sourcing & managing of Locums, Maintenance of clinic equipment.
• Interfaces with the following: Refinery Doctor, Occupational Hygiene Specialist, Corporate Health Specialist (Nurse / Sister).
• Designated hospital office and Corp Health & Medical team to ensure alignment of treatments and protocols.
• IMT – Senior standby's (IC, Safety Officer & Ops).
• Conducts clinic screening on employees, entry and exit medicals, return to work medicals, and offers advice on healthcare as and when required.
• Report monthly incidents, accidents, and injuries for assessment.
• Assess and manage disability cases.
• Performs routine drug testing and flags employees for Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Participates in Health risk assessments and amends the medical surveillance program based on results.
• Provides telephonic and/or face-to-face first-aid advice, self-care/homecare, symptom management techniques, referral for ergonomic interventions and referral for medical evaluation.
• Coordinates Repetitive Stress prevention process for the Refinery.
• Identifies the required content of first-aid kits and sources for its availability and ensures first aid kits are maintained.
• Maintains country medical protocols, medical procedures, and medical forms.
• Performs Incident Management Team (IMT) Senior Standby's.
• Key Performance Indicators: Occupational Health Safety (OHS) Risk Assessments.
• Biological Monitoring.
• Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) management.
• Wellness & OHS Program effectiveness – coordinates employee wellness programs for the Refinery, rollouts corporate wellness programs as identified by Regional and Corporate wellness departments.
• Maintain and secure employee medical records.
• Ensure compliance with medical documentation.
• Manage stock control for medical supplies.
• Performs injury case management in accordance with Early Injury Management (EIM) Process to prevent injuries from escalating to more serious injuries.
• Conduct blood tests and offer counselling.
• Organize annual employee medical surveillance screenings.
• Ensure family planning materials availability.
• Manage company Clinic licensing and first aid supplies.

Knowledge

• Statutory legislation.
• Industry workplace hazards.
• Compensation Commissioner procedures.
• Employees Awareness Program (EAP).
• Microsoft Office.
• Primary health care.
• Nursing Administration.
• Computer literate.
• Administrative Skills.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 – (Required)
• B-Tech Degree / Degree in Occupational Health Nursing – (Required)
• Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) – (Required)
• Registered with South African Society of Occupational Health Nursing (SASOHN) – (Required)
• Dispensing Certificate / Competency – (Required)
• Qualified to perform Audiometry – (Required)
• Qualified to perform Spirometry – (Required)
• Qualified to perform Vision Testing – (Required)

Work Experience

• 3 - 5 plus (+) Years of relevant experience (Industry base – Petrochemical, Oil & Energy).
• 5 + Years relevant experience.
• Capacity to implement and maintain standards of health practice required from accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation.
• Must be prepared to be flexible in working hours or shifts when required.
• The ability to actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.