Snr Occupational Health Nurse (Distribution) Kimberley at Eskom Communications

Closing Date : 12/15/2022

Minimum Requirements

Qualification(s):

B Cur Degree plus Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health
or
National Diploma in Nursing 
plus
B Tech in Occupational Health at NQF7 with 360 credits

Related Minimum Experience:
 
Occupational health and primary health care experience

Professional Registration Body
South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a registered or professional nurse

Skills and Competencies

• Behavioural
• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Leadership

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

Knowledge

• Relevant labour and health legislation eg. Occupational Health and Safety Act, No. 85 of 1993
• Understanding the health care system and operational unit environment (business unit where clinic is based)
• Good understanding of clients/customers the business unit
• Advance practical knowledge of primary health care
• Good understanding of Eskom policies, procedures, stated benefits, pension and fund, employment equity classification (people with disabilities) and social claims Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA)
• Good understanding of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
• Advanced knowledge of SAP EHS
• Lifestyle management including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and tuberculosis (TB) in the workplace
• Management of sickness, absenteeism, and medical 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

 Skill

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

Key Responsibilities

• Implement an occupational health surveillance programme in the business unit  (BU)/division/health centre according to the occupational risk exposure profile (OREP)
• Prepare and co-ordinate cases for proposed medical boarding, incapacity, sick leave management, disability and assessments in consultation with the Eskom occupational health medical practitioner (OHMP)
• Monitor and refer acute and chronic cases to the relevant health and wellness function inside or outside
• Provide an advisory, consultative and specialist function to all stakeholders
• Capture and record data of all activities on systems, applications, and products (SAP) environmental, health and safety (EH