Occupational Health Nurse (Port Elizabeth) at Aspen Pharma Group

Overview

• Implement and manage the occupational health programme by delivering medical surveillance, health assessments and occupational health services in compliance with company standards, legislation and best practice.

Main Responsibilities

• Conduct occupational health assessments, medical surveillance and fitness-for-work evaluations.
• Manage pre-employment, periodic, transfer, return-to-work, incapacity and exit medicals.
• Maintain accurate medical records, surveillance registers and statutory reports.
• Monitor employee health trends, absenteeism and occupational health risks.
• Manage clinic medication, equipment, supplies and healthcare resources.
• Provide occupational health advice, counselling and support to employees and management.
• Ensure compliance with occupational health legislation, company policies, SOPs, GMP and GLP requirements.
• Compile and submit monthly occupational health reports and medical statistics.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of occupational health programmes, procedures and processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to promote employee health, safety and wellbeing.

Requirements

Qualification:

• Grade 12 and Bachelor's Degree, Postgraduate Diploma or Diploma in Occupational Health.
• Registered Professional Nurse.
• Certified to perform hearing, vision and respiratory screening.

Experience:

• 4–6 years' experience in an occupational health environment.