Occupational Health Nurse

An Exciting Half Day opportunity exists for an Occupational Health Nurse to work in an Occupational Health Clinic at Lactalis, Ladismith. (30 Hour per week)

The successful candidate will be responsible for rendering a quality occupational and primary healthcare service, which is effective and efficient, and meets and exceeds customers’ expectations and requirements.

Critical Outputs

• Working in an onsite clinic offering occupational and primary health care service.
• Manage client contract on site.
• Compiling and implementing an occupational health programme.
• Meeting targets set in occupational health and quality programme.
• Fulfil quality audit requirements for the site.
• Initiating and managing health projects on site.
• Working well within a team.
• Delivering high quality healthcare services.
• Meeting administration needs timeously.
• Meeting the prescribed professional and quality standards of both Life Health Solutions and the client.

Requirements

• The candidate must be a current registered Nurse with the SANC.
• Additional qualification in Occupational Health.
• Additional qualification in Audiometry, Spirometry and vision screening preferred.
• Additional qualification in dispensing preferred.
• The candidate should have experience and be competent in basic computer skills, administration, employee relations and communication.
• Candidates who are results orientated, have initiative and the ability to deliver quality outputs and reduce costs, will be most suitable for this position.
• Competent in emergency first aid for medical emergencies.
• Own transport.
• Proof of updated Covid-19 vaccination.

Competencies

• Clinical excellence.
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgment.
• Resilience.
• Teamwork.
• Influencing skills.
• Business insight.
• Drive and energy.
• Excellence orientation.
• Ethical behavior.
• Building relationships & networking.
• Customer responsiveness.
• Verbal & written communication skills.

Email: retha.preston@lifehealthcare.co.za

Closing date: Monday, August 26, 2024

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.