Senior Occupational Health Nurse

Sovereign Foods Ltd; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading poultry supplier is seeking a Senior Occupational Health Nurse to manage its Occupational Health Clinics. The role involves providing optimal medical care, leading wellness programs, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. A valid nursing qualification, experience, and registration with SANC and SASOHN are required. Experience managing a clinic and a commitment to safety are essential for candidates.

Qualifications

• At least five years’ experience managing an Occupational Health Clinic.
• Registration with SANC and SASOHN is essential.
• Valid dispensing licence and driver’s licence required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Medical Surveillance and Employee Wellness Programmes.
• Manage and optimize clinic resources, supplies and consumables.
• Provide leadership and development to the clinic team.
• Ensure the clinic is prepared to respond to medical emergencies.
• Monitor and control departmental costs.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Building positive working relationships

Excellent communication skills

Planning and organization skills

Safety awareness commitment

Adaptability

Computer literacy

Education

Registered Nurse (B.Cur or Diploma in Nursing)

Diploma in Occupational Health Nursing

Certificates in Audiometry and Spirometry

Job description

Overview

Sovereign, a national supplier of quality chicken products to various markets with operations in five provinces, is seeking a thorough and committed individual for the position of Senior Occupational Health Nurse for its operations in the Group Services division. The Senior Occupational Health Nurse is responsible for managing the company’s Occupational HealthClinics and provide optimised medical care to employees. This position reports to the Group Executive: HR and holds the TASK Grade T12. The ideal candidate must be a qualified Registered Nurse (B.Cur or Diploma in Nursing) with a Diploma in Occupational Health Nursing. They must also hold certificates in Audiometry and Spirometry, a valid dispensing licence, a driver’s licence, and have at least five years’ experience managing an Occupational Health Clinic. Registration with both SANC and SASOHN is essential. The ability to communicate in isiXhosa will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Medical Surveillance and Employee Wellness Programmes
• Manage and optimize clinic resources, supplies and consumables
• Provide leadership and development to the clinic team
• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders across the business
• Drive compliance to statutory requirements, company policies and procedures
• Collate data and prepare accurate clinic reports, as required
• Monitor and control departmental costs
• Analyze and report on health issues, incidents, accidents and emerging trends
• Participate in and make recommendations to the Health & Safety Committee and other stakeholders
• Ensure the clinic is fully equipped and prepared to respond to all foreseeable medical emergencies

Critical Competencies

• Strong customer service orientation
• Ability to building and sustain positive working relationships
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good planning, organizational and administrative skills
• A strong commitment to safety awareness
• High adaptability
• Solid computer literacy skill

Preference will be given to applicants of designated, as defined by the Employment Equity Act.