Occupational Medicine Specialist (Re - Advertisement) at National Health Laboratory Services

Key Job Responsibility

• Provide an integrated Specialist Occupational Health Services Conduct educational campaigns on Occupational Health Services programmes that provide awareness to private and public sector.
• Provide Occupational Medical Clinical services for private and public industry requiring investigation and management of potential occupational diseases. Communicate and guide employees on relevant OHS policies and procedures. Ensure compliance with applicable Occupational Health and Safety Act, COIDA and other relevant Acts.
• Supervision, coordination and administration of Occupational Medicine and Public Health Registrar programmes. Contribute to teaching and training of undergraduate medical program, post graduate programmes including the Diploma in Occupational Health in line with the University requirements. Collaborate with the Ergonomics unit, through workplace risk assessments and NHLS projects.
• Provide outreach support and training on legislative frameworks and current Occupational Health trend to governmental departments, industry, the public and occupational health practitioners. Participate in surveillance and research (own and collaborative) for increase in scientific knowledge for the good of the public.
• Form part of NIOH Occupational Medicine Advisory Team/ Committees by providing private and public sector occupational medicine advice and engage in media campaigns as and when necessary.
• Operate in a timeous manner by responding to customer queries and those emanating from NHLS, NIOH, NICD and other agencies Strengthen NIOH relations with stakeholder engagement in both governmental and non-governmental structures. Participate in various projects as identified in the NHLS strategy.
• Clinical management of patients at Occupational Medical Clinic and provision of reports within SLA. Conduct Industry work-process reviews and provide reports within SLA. Participate in workplace Health risk assessment projects Initiate revenue generation activities.

Minimum requirements & key competencies

• Medical Doctor e.g. MBCHB Registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner/specialist with Fellowship in Occupational Medicine and an Mmed Minimum 3 years’ experience in occupational health environment
•  Experience in policy development and management (desirable). Understanding of policy/strategy/SOP development Occupational health and safety legislation knowledge Knowledge of teaching and training methodology Knowledge of research methodology Knowledge in management of occupational health services
• Management and leadership skills (desirable) Communication skills (verbal and written) Interpersonal skills Computer literacy (MS Office, health information systems) Report writing skills Analytical thinking Ability to make decision independently Drivers' license and own transport Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team Clinical skills