Senior Occupational Health Nurse Prof Occupational Health -Witbank at Eskom Communications

Introduction

• To provide a comprehensive occupational health and primary health service according to Eskom`s health policies, procedures and other regularity requirements including the Occupational Health and Safety Act, No 85 of 1993. Position: Senior Occupational Health Nurse Prof Occupational Health: Position/Task Grade: P14: Department: Human Resources: Business Unit: Duvha Power Station: Location: Mpumalanga

Job description
Competencies Required (includes internal training):

Behavioural:

• Integrity
• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Professionalism

Leadership:

• Live the Eskom vision
• Grow people
• Ignite passion
• Promote teamwork
• Encourage the right behaviour
• Promote open and transparent communication

Skills:

• Communication, negotiation, presentation, and facilitation
• Excellent written communication
• Management and execution of large-scale projects
• Computer literate
• Conflict management and resolution
• Problem solving
• Analytical
• Referral management
• People management

 Knowledge:

• Relevant labour and health legislation e.g., Occupational Health & Safety Act, 85 of 1993.
• Understanding the health care system and the operational unit environment (business unit where clinic is based) in which service is provided (e.g., health care delivery models in the province).
• Good understanding of clients/customers in the business unit.
• Advance practical knowledge of primary health care.
• Good understanding of Eskom policies, procedures, Eskom Stated Benefits, Eskom Pension and
• Provident Fund (EPPF), employment equity classification (persons with disabilities) and social claims Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA).
• Good understanding of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
• Advance knowledge of Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP) Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS).
• Lifestyle management including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) /acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and Tuberculosis (TB) in the workplace.
• Management of sickness, absenteeism, and medically incapacitated employees.
• Management of wellness service provider contracts, including eligibility requirements, performance, standards, budget, limitations, scope of service, strength, and weakness of the service provider.
• Good understanding on how medical aid scheme-chronic diseases management programmes function.

Minimum requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor of Nursing at NQF8 with 480 credits plus Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health at NQF8 with 120 credits plus Dispensing Licensing Certificate

Related Minimum Experience:

• 4 years

Professional Registration Body:

• South African Nursing Council (SANC)

Deadline:1st May,2026