Occupational Health Nurse

Introduction

Through our client-facing brands Momentum Group, with Multiply (wellness and rewards programme), and our other specialist brands, including Guardrisk and Eris Property Group, the group enables business and people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations. We help people grow their savings, protect what matters to them and invest for the future. We help companies and organisations care for and reward their employees and members.

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Role Purpose

Ensure a healthy workforce and provide a cost effective occupational and primary health service in alignment with objectives.

Requirements

• Matric/Grade12
• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Health Nursing - Essential
• Audiometry - Essential
• Spirometry - Essential
• Vision Screening - Essential
• Dispensing - Essential
• Basic life support (BLS) - Desirable
• Registration with SASOHN - Essential
• Registered as a General Nurse with SANC as an Occupational Health Nurse - Essential
• 3 - 5 years experience in Occupational Health Nursing
• Must be willing to be on standby.
• Basic understanding of the Health & Safety Act and Occupational Health and Safety Act with regulations
• Knowledge of current healthcare practices
• Knowledge of medical industry
• Knowledge of medical surveillance
• Knowledge of biological monitoring
• Knowledge of ergonomics

Duties & Responsibilities

INTERNAL PROCESSES

• Implement and evaluate a risk-based medical surveillance programme which includes pre-employment,
• baseline, annual, transfers and exit medical screening.
• Implement, manage and monitor activities relating to occupational health,safety and environment.
• Manage, administrate, report and follow-up of Injury on Duty cases according to the employers’ policies and procedures.
• Respond to medical emergencies within scope of practice.
• Implement and evaluate a risk-based medical surveillance programme which includes pre-employment, baseline, annual, transfers and exit medical screening.
• Implement, manage and monitor activities relating to occupational safety, health and waste.
• Manage, administrate, report and follow-up of Injury on Duty cases according to the employers’ policies and procedures.
• Respond to medical emergencies within scope of practice.
• Assist with worker integration into the workplace after prolonged absence.
• Recognise chronic disease early and manage these conditions to ensure productivity.
• Consultation, counselling and/or referral of employees when needed.
• Provide a consultancy and advisory service to line management and client employees on occupational health matters.
• Compliance with all legislation relating to occupational health.
• Investigate client queries within the agreed service level and escalate to the relevant stakeholder where necessary, and ensure timeous feedback is provided.
• Identify, analyse and monitor trends relating to specific hazard exposures and ensure preventative measures are implemented.
• Participate in internal and external audits.
• Oversee and assist with ordering of stock, housekeeping and maintenance of equipments as well as the keeping of inventory.
• Various administrative functions such as data capturing, as well as document and record management, to ensure confidentiality, continuity, accessibility and legibility.
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge.
• Provide basic Primary Health Care to employees.
• Provide assistance to the client with absenteeism management and sick leave follow up.
• Waste management.

CLIENT SERVICES

• Investigate client queries within the agreed service level and ensure that client receives timeous feedback and escalate client queries to the relevant department or stakeholder.
• Provide accurate information and advice to clients and stakeholders in order to ensure that the client receives the appropriate services.
• Provide regular reports on delivery of services against agreed service level agreements and in terms of overall customer targets.
• Through honesty, trust and respect provide authoritative, expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Proactively build and maintain client relationships by presenting our innovative and trustworthy product offerings through professional and credible Financial Advisory services.
• Deliver on service level agreements and made with clients and internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure that client expectations are managed.
• Make recommendations to improve client service and fair treatment of clients within area of responsibility
• Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service

PEOPLE

• Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers , clients and stakeholders.
• Positively influence and participate in change initiatives.
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge.
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas.
• Take ownership for driving career development.
• Effectively manage time and ensure optimal productivity.
• Ensure technical product and legislative knowledge is always current in order to propose the most relevant and innovative client solutions and comply with governance requirements.
• Be self-confident, self-motivated and relentlessly pursue targets and goals.

FINANCE

• Identify solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
• Manage financial and other company resources under your control with due respect.
• Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum

Competencies

• Interacting with People
• Showing Composure
• Managing Tasks
• Establishing Rapport
• Understanding People
• Upholding Standards
• Articulating Information
• Following Procedures