Occupational Health Practitioner at City of Cape Town

Requirements

• Qualifications in General Nursing that allows registration with SANC  as a Professional Nurse
• BTech degree/diploma in Occupational Health (OH) Nursing
• Five (5) years relevant experience in Occupational Health
• Certification in Audiometry, including instruction 171 and registration with SASOHN as an Audiometrist
• Certification in Spirometry
• Working knowledge of relevant Occupational Health Acts and
• Regulations
• Computer literacy
• A valid Code EB/B driver’s licence
• Valid registration with the SANC (additional OH qualification must appear on SANC receipt)
• Physically able and fit to undertake all job functions

Key Performance Areas

• Provide a comprehensive and high-quality Occupational Health Service to the organisation as a whole
• Conduct medical examinations, audiometry, vision screening, spirometry and immunisations on City of Cape Town employees to ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act and other related legislation
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to promote Occupational Health advice
• Provide health education and raise awareness to employees of the City
• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures to keep abreast with changes in OH
• Manage an Occupational Health facility by supervising and monitoring staff
• Ensure maintenance of accurate and adequate record managements and quality control
• Manage and conduct ill-health incapacity cases in line with relevant legislation and the City of Cape Town’s ill-health incapacity policy
• Conduct onsite health risk assessments to establish an exposure risk profile and adequate medical