Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner (Locum)

Fempower Personnel; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 166,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

Fempower Personnel is seeking qualified Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners for ongoing ad hoc, relief, shutdown, project-based, and short-notice assignments in industrial and manufacturing settings.

The ideal candidate will work independently to deliver occupational health services, conduct medical surveillance, manage workplace health risks, treat injuries and illnesses, and support employee wellness initiatives.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with SANC is required.
• Occupational Health Nursing qualification is required.
• Minimum 4 years of occupational health experience is required.
• Experience conducting medical surveillance programmes is required.
• Primary healthcare experience is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Experience managing injuries on duty and occupational illnesses is required.
• Ability to work independently in industrial or high-risk environments is required.

Responsibilities

• Medical surveillance examinations.
• Occupational health assessments.
• Injury on duty management.
• Occupational disease management.
• Case management and referrals.
• Primary healthcare consultations.
• Infection control management.
• Travel health consultations.
• Employee wellness support.
• Health risk assessments and reporting.

Skills

Independent worker

Medical surveillance

Occupational health

BLS certification

Injury on duty

Education

Registered Nurse with SANC

Occupational Health Nursing qualification

Job description

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER (LOCUM / AD HOC ASSIGNMENTS)

We are looking for qualified Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners for ongoing ad hoc, relief, shutdown, project-based, and short-notice assignments within industrial and manufacturing environments.

The ideal candidate must be comfortable working independently while delivering occupational health services, conducting medical surveillance programmes, managing workplace health risks, treating occupational injuries and illnesses, and supporting employee wellness initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

• Registered Professional Nurse with SANC
• Occupational Health Nursing qualification
• Minimum 4 years' occupational health experience
• Experience conducting medical surveillance programmes
• Primary Healthcare experience
• Basic Life Support certification
• Experience managing injuries on duty and occupational illnesses
• Ability to work independently in industrial or high-risk environments

Advantageous:

• Travel Clinic experience
• Dispensing Licence
• Mining, petrochemical, manufacturing, construction, energy or heavy industry experience

Key Responsibilities

• Medical surveillance examinations
• Occupational health assessments
• Injury on duty management
• Occupational disease management
• Case management and referrals
• Primary healthcare consultations
• Infection control management
• Travel health consultations
• Employee wellness support
• Health risk assessments and reporting

Ideal Candidate Profile

Candidates must be willing to accept assignments at short notice and be available for day, project-based or temporary placements.