Health Practitioner

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About SABS

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is mandated to develop, promote and maintain South African National Standards (SANS); promote quality in connection with commodities, products and services; and render conformity assessment services and assist in matters connected therewith. Working for the SABS opens the mind to the world around you. We offer diverse career paths in a dynamic environment that nurtures and recognises talent and potential. Become part of our vision of being a trusted standardisation and business assurance solution provider and join a team that fosters accountability, excellence and innovation in an inclusive workplace.

SABS is an equal opportunities employer, and our recruitment will be done in line with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and our EE Policy.

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Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered

PURPOSE STATEMENT

To perform, coordinate and support the Occupational Health functions as set out in the integrated Occupational Health programmes/plan in order to continuously achieve and maintain the optimal state of physical and psychological wellbeing of SABS employees.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Diploma + Advanced Diploma / B-Degree in Nursing, Occupational Health or a related field (NQF Level 7).
• Must be a Registered Nurse: General & Midwifery
• Medical Dispensing License is essential.
• Certificate: Audiometry is essential.
• Certificate: Audiometry is essential.

Work Experiance

• 8 years relevant work experience in Nursing and/or occupational health
• 4 years specialist experience
• Proven track record in providing medical and nursing care to individuals

Duties and Responsibilities

Functional Management

• Perform and coordinate the Medical Surveillance scheduling and translate service delivery specifications into risk priorities
• Implement preventative health / early detection of disease programmes and initiatives.
• Perform pre-placement, periodic, transfer and exit medical screening as well as biological hygiene monitoring as required
• Execute medical surveillance and interpret the report’s findings as required
• Identify and manage interventions to address non-compliance medical surveillance scheduling
• Provide quality occupational health treatment by applying appropriate treatment guidelines in dealing with various probabilities
• Provide general health and safety education to employees.
• Provide counseling (e.g., preventative, HIV/AIDS, emotional, trauma, COVID-19, etc.) as required and within scope of practice
• Conduct day-to-day treatment of sick or injured employees and case management of Occupational injuries and disease (COIDA)and OHSA.
• Monitor chronic and acute illnesses especially high-risk employees who have existing conditions such as Diabetes, Hypertension, Epilepsy, etc.
• Make, monitor and follow-up on referrals to E.A.P., hospitals, GP’s, Specialists, DoL, etc. as required.
• Implement Medical Programmes in accordance to SHE policies and statutory requirements
• Provide rehabilitation of injured and/or sick employees as necessary and within scope of practice.
• Follow up on sick notes with medical professionals, if requested.
• Implement the SHE risk based approach to manage/mitigate of undesirable events and controls
• Organize an effective first-aid service during working hours.
• Ensure and inspect first-aid boxes and replace/order stock as required.
• Ensure adequate and appropriate first-aid boxes are available in all departments as well as regional offices.
• Consult with health care providers regarding treatment protocols, practices, programmes, etc.
• Coordinate medical practitioners and EAP therapist visits to SABS.
• Conduct occupational health inspection walks-abouts throughout the buildings
• Conduct occupational health risk assessments
• Coordinate Occupation Health Programmes (e.g., HIV/AIDS Days, Wellness Days, HIV/AIDS programmes, etc.)
• Assist in registering on to HIV/AIDS Disease Management Programmes with Medical Aid Schemes
• Ensure control of registers of drugs kept, issued and disposed of.
• Identify all expired stock and medical waste and ensure appropriate disposal thereof.
• Identify, monitor and keep records of exposure to hazardous substances and implement solution based recommendations.
• Compile medical attendance reports (e.g., weekly, monthly,quarterly) and annual clinic attendance, examination and referral statistics as well as other reports as required
• Provide support to the Health, Safety and Environment team (e.g., SHE inductions, health audits, toolbox talks, medical emergency planning, incident investigations, etc.) as required

Risk and Compliance Management

• Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance
• processes, and tools to identify and manage risks
• Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain quality risk management standards in line with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and enforce all related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity.
• Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships (e.g., SHE professional forums, etc.) for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organisation’s reputation.
• Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required.
• Convene and attend meetings and present relevant information stakeholders when required.
• Ensure the provision of excellent customer service.
• Resolve queries and problems within span of control and within agreed time frames.
• Follow up on unresolved queries and complaints where required.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders regarding follow-up of information, as required for tender requests.
• Provide subject-matter advocacy and expertise to all relevant stakeholders.
• Manage internal and external relationships to ensure that remuneration best practices are implemented across the