Purpose of Job

• The successful candidate will be part of a team of 16 professional nurses working at the Occupational Health department in Sasol Secunda. The candidate will report directly to the Medical Surveillance Manager. The team is working straight shifts, Monday – Thursday 07h00-16h00 and Friday 07h00-13h00.
• Medical Surveillance is done daily in this department. All the relevant screening tests are performed here. Issuing of results and quality checks are also part of the day-to-day activities. Liaising with the OHMP and the other Occupational Health departments are a vital part for this position. Good interpersonal skills, conflict management and professional work ethics are required to be part of the Medical Surveillance team.

FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS

• Executing of a planned medical surveillance program of physical assessments, clinical examinations, and biological monitoring. This service will promote worker health and safety while delivering quality patient care. By optimizing the use of available resources and delivering quality patient care and excellent service, a high-quality surveillance program will be delivered to our stakeholders. By working together with the MS team and stakeholders we ensure the delivering of a high-quality surveillance program for our clients.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Performing all clinical assessments according to set directives.
• Adhering to legal document practices
• Ensure effective relations with stakeholders by displaying professional behavior appropriate to the work environment.

Qualifications:

• Nursing Degree with 3 years occupational Health experience or BTech/equivalent with 6 years work experience.
• Occupational Health Post Basic qualification degree/diploma
• Registration as Occupational Health Nurse with SANC
• Audiometric qualification Spirometry certificate

Experience:

• 6-7 years experiencing in nursing.
• 3 years’ experience in Occupational Health settings

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Identify and flagging of potential occupational related health problems.
• Dealing with emergencies when required
• Clinical competence
• Diagnostic competence
• Knowledge of OHSA/MHSA/COIDA
• Asset management
• Participating in identifying of health hazards
• Functional / Technical
• Conducting medical surveillance examinations
• Interpretation and recording of medical surveillance findings.
• Referring of identified cases to outside health practitioners.
• Liaising with all the different Occupation Health departments
• TB suspect identification
• Document management