Ps - Site Occupational Health Nurse

P&G; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consumer goods company in Johannesburg is seeking an Occupational Health Nurse to manage the Medical Wellbeing Center. The role involves providing integrated health services, leading a medical response team, and ensuring compliance with corporate governance. A nursing diploma and relevant experience in Occupational Health are required. This position offers meaningful challenges and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years working experience in Occupational Health in Manufacturing.
• Relevant qualifications in Spirometry, Audiometry, and Vision Screening required.
• Occupational Health First Aid and Emergency Management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide integrated occupational health services for employees.
• Lead and coordinate the Medical Response Team.
• Plan, organize, and execute work priorities for Health Services.

Skills

Leadership

Proactive

Problem-solving

Communication

Flexibility

Detail-oriented

Proficiency in EMR

Education

Diploma or Degree in Nursing

Registered with South African Nursing Council (SANC)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Location

Johannesburg

Overview

The Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) will report directly to the Site Human Resources department with an indirect reporting / support line to the Regional Medical Health Systems Leadership. A unique opportunity to manage the Medical Wellbeing Center within P&G.

Responsibilities

• Providing integrated occupational health services for the employees in alignment with the Medical Key Priorities Health Systems Key Elements (HSKE) and site-specific goals and objectives.
• Collaborative ownership of Site Health Systems Key Element Audit capability delivering Health Services to employees. OHN manager role shall involve ongoing execution of key Health Services work systems for the site. This assignment is primarily a Monday through Friday dayshift role; however the Occupational Health Nurse must be able to flex work hours to meet the needs of the business, be available to answer phone calls, answer emails / message chats and respond telephonically to emergencies on evenings and weekends as needed.
• Plan, organize and execute work priorities and responsibilities while working with key business partners to deliver Health Services and HSKE Audit capability. System ownership responsibilities may include the following: Medical Surveillance and Testing, Workers Compensation, Wellness / Vibrant Living, Ergonomics, EAP Referrals, FMLA Medical Certification, Confidentiality / Privacy, Health Care Cost Containment, Medical Case Management, Medical Records Management and Pandemic Medical Response. Work collaboratively with Human Resources (HR), Health Safety & Environmental (HS&E), P&G Legal, P&G Employee Relations, Risk Leadership and other teams to efficiently meet business objectives, provide prompt and competent occupational health nursing care and serve as the medical subject matter expert.
• Lead and coordinate the Medical Response Team; Manage and coordinate nurses' schedules and activities in accordance with business needs; perform administrative and daily tasks to deliver health systems operational excellence; lead programs and services delivering medical testing and training for site-specific programs in accordance with standard operating procedures; assure compliance with health aspects and medical testing requirements of P&G Global and ensure HSKE audit capability; support and participate in various site assessments / audits including Medical Safety, Legal Privacy and Third Party assessments. Integrate with site businesses by participating in Site Health Needs Analysis, Site Risk Analysis, Occupational Health Management Plan and policy change decisions.
• Perform as a team member of the Human Resources Department and Site participate in daily direction setting meetings (DDS). Attain / maintain current knowledge of site risks / hazards including chemical, biological and physical; participate in Change Management / Chemical Clearance reviews and Overall Risk Assessments as the medical subject matter expert.
• Optimize health and well-being through health counselling / coaching initiatives and fitness for duty including return to work (RTW).

Skills to be successful in this role

• Leads - Proven ability to lead - form a vision for owned systems for the future, motivate self and others to achieve goals and take ownership in their work.
• Self-driven and proactive in leading Health Services system execution improvements and enable breakthrough thinking. Highest personal standards of integrity and confidentiality must be upheld.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all employees, colleagues across functions and community contacts.
• Embraces Change - The successful candidate will have high energy and capacity for managing multiple priorities and challenging work. Has the proven ability to be a problem solver, ability to learn quickly and logically analyze and solve detailed problems.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills. Develops knowledge and capability in others through training / coaching systems. Drives learning through improved systems.
• Demonstrated ability to be agile and flexible in a complex fast paced work environment. Flexibility and willingness to work varied hours / shifts as well as travel to attend required meetings and training programs. Must be able to work independently as well as in multifunctional teams. Must be able to perform the essential functions for the Occupational Health Nurse role.
• Operates with discipline: The candidate must be detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy and initiative. Able to manage multiple priorities and reprioritize based upon the business needs.
• Proficiency in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and desire to learn IWS skills in support of continuous improvement.

Additional Skills

• Strong clinical assessment skills.
• Ability to communicate at various levels within the organization.
• Strong computer skills - MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Office (One Drive, Teams).
• Able to deliver group presentations.
• Possess a working knowledge of legal and regulatory compliance with Local laws.

Job Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Nursing. Preferably with 3-5 years working experience in Occupational Health setup in Manufacturing industry.
• Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) and South African Society of Occupational Health Nursing Practitioners (SASOHN).
• Relevant qualification in Spirometry, Audiometry and Vision Screening.
• Thorough understanding of country related laws and Corporate governance requirements for the Occupational Health space specifically.
• Occupational Health First Aid and Emergency Management Skills.
• Basic knowledge of Occupational Health expectations and Legal compliances.
• BLS / ACLS qualification is a plus.
• Proficient Communication and Presentation skills.
• Good Knowledge of how to work with Microsoft Office tools.

About the company

How much you know about us: We offer meaningful challenges day one and effective and constant training. We bring to bear the strengths of our employees and develop them to become phenomenal; diversity is very important for us. We seek the most diverse talent so that we always know how to innovate to exceed the expectations of our 5 billion consumers in the world. Therefore working with us is the best opportunity to do what you love with constant challenges and to be recognized for its results. More than that, it is the ideal opportunity to help us touch and improve billions of lives in our world.

For over 180 years we have built some of the world’s most successful brands including Ariel, Tide, Pantene, Pampers and Gillette. We believe in serving the consumer and ensuring our organization talent and brand building reflects the diversity and needs of the approximate 5 billion people around the world we serve through our brands. We value leadership as well as deep understanding and offer fulfilling career opportunities that make us an unbeatable force in our industry.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. You will not be discriminated on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

Job Schedule: Full time

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