04/12/2025
Employment Opportunity:
Our client is seeking a Senior Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner. The ideal candidate should be qualified as a Registered Nurse (B Curr. Or Diploma in Nursing), a Diploma in Occupational Health Nursing, a certificate in Audiometry and Spirometry, a valid dispensing license, a valid driver’s license and 3 years’ experience in managing an Occupational Health Clinic. A valid registration with SANC and SASOHN is essential. The ability to communicate in isiXhosa will be advantageous.
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Job description:
• Lead and oversee Medical Surveillance and Employee Wellness Programmes
• Manage and optimize clinic resources, supplies and consumables
• Provide leadership and development to the clinic team
• Build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders across the business
• Drive and maintain corporate Occupational Health standards
• Collate data and prepare accurate clinic reports, as required
• Promote employee safety practices
• Identify Occupational Health-related risks and escalate emerging trends
• Participate in the incident investigation and report back to the Health & Safety Committee and other stakeholders
• Ensure the clinic is fully equipped and prepared to respond to all foreseeable medical emergencies
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CRITICAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
• Strong customer service orientation
• Ability to build and sustain positive working relationships
• Strong planning and organizing skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good planning, organizational and administrative skills
• A strong commitment to safety awareness
• High adaptability
• Solid computer literacy skill
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Preference will be given to applicants of designated groups, as defined by the Employment Equity Act.
Only appropriately qualified and experienced individuals should submit a detailed CV to cv@mert.co.za accompanied by copies of relevant certificates.