Senior Occupational Health Nurse Prof Occupational Health (Fixed Term) 4 Months (Re-Advert)

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Overview This is a re-advertisement for a fixed-term, 4-month Senior Occupational Health Nurse (Professional Occupational Health) position at Eskom Communications. The role involves managing occupational health surveillance, medical cases, and providing expert advisory services within the business unit. What you will do * Implement an occupational health surveillance programme in the business unit BU/division/health centre according to occupational risk exposure profile OREP. * Prepare and coordinate cases for proposed medical boarding, incapacity, sick leave management, disability and assessments in consultation with the Eskom occupational health medicine practitionerOHMP. * Monitor and refer acute and chronic cases to the relevant health and wellness function inside or outside Eskom. * Provide an advisory, consultative and specialist service to all stakeholders. * Capture and record data of all activities on Systems, Applications and Products SAP Environmental, Health and Safety EHS. Requirements (from the original advert) * **Qualifications:** * Bachelor of Nursing at NQF8 with 480 credits * Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health at NQF8 with 120 credits * Dispensing Licensing Certificate * **Professional Registration:** * South African Nursing Council SANC * **Related Minimum Experience:** * 4 years of Occupational health and primary health care and managerial experience * **Skills and Competencies Required:** * **Leadership:** * Live the Eskom vision * Grow people * Ignite passion * Promote teamwork * Encourage the right behaviour * Promote open and transparent communication * **Behavioral:** * Integrity * Honesty * Trustworthiness * Professionalism * **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 theservice provider. * Good understanding on how medical aid scheme-chronic diseases management programmes function. * **Skills:** * 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 Who should apply Candidates for this Senior Occupational Health Nurse role must hold a Bachelor of Nursing (NQF8, 480 credits) and a Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health (NQF8, 120 credits), along with a Dispensing Licensing Certificate. Professional registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) is mandatory. Applicants should possess a minimum of 4 years of experience combining occupational health, primary health care, and managerial responsibilities. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership qualities, behavioral attributes such as integrity and professionalism, and advanced knowledge in areas including relevant health legislation, primary healthcare, Eskom-specific policies, SAP EHS, and wellness program management. Essential skills include communication, project management, computer literacy, conflict resolution, problem-solving, and analytical capabilities. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/senior-occupational-health-nurse-prof-occupational-health-fixed-term-4-months-re-advert-eskom-communications Source: myjobmag

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