Occupational Health Nurse: Occupational Health and Safety at Nelson Mandela Bay Metro

Qualification and experience required:

• National Diploma in Community Nursing Science/Public Health Nursing/Occupational Health Nursing and General Nursing and be registered as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council.
• Valid Code EB driver’s licence.
• Computer literacy in Office applications.
• Two to three years’ practical relevant experience.

Key attributes and competencies:

• Supervisory skills in order to monitor and control the key performance indicators and outcomes of personnel within the section.
• Administrative and record-keeping skills.
• Data analysis and report-writing skills.
• Inventory and procurement management skills.
• Integrity and ethical conduct as well as professionalism.
• Clinical knowledge and Occupational Health expertise.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Job purpose:

• Coordinating and performing the statutory of the Municipality’s policies and procedures pertaining to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and providing Occupational Health Care Services for the municipal personnel, conducting periodical examination of employees exposed to health risk, conducting occupational disease investigations, conducting treatment of injury on duty cases, controlling medical stock, in accordance with departmental procedures and statutory requirements.
• As part of the selection process, candidates may be tested on any requirement, skill or competency, which will include pre-employment screening, medical examination, security vetting and psychometric assessment.
• Fringe benefits will include membership of a Retirement Fund, Medical Aid Scheme, Group Life Assurance Scheme, participation in a Housing Subsidy and Car Schemes (subject to the conditions of the various Schemes), and normal leave and sick leave benefits.