- The Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner will be responsible to contribute to a safe and healthy work environment by implementing and monitoring activities relating to occupational health, and executing a risk based medical surveillance programme in the facilities allocated to him/her.
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Medical Surveillance & Employee Wellbeing.
- Promotion of wellness and prevention of occupational injuries and diseases.
- Pre-employment, Periodical and Exit Medicals/health assessments.
- Biological monitoring and Medical testing where necessary.
- Assist with Work Exposure Risk Profiles (WREP's) and Man Job Specifications to enable appropriate Medical Surveillance.
- Identification & Monitoring of special vulnerable groups.
- Epidemiological surveillance where applicable.
- Job Placement and Rehabilitation.
- Impairment assessment and disability management
- Assist with worker integration into the workplace after prolonged absence due to illness or injury and assess fitness to work or refer for such assessment.
- Monitoring of personal protection methods including the implementation of a risk based Immunisation programme.
- Counselling and/or referral of employees when needed to ensure optimal physical and mental wellbeing.
- Health promotion and maintenance, including coordination of employee wellbeing days/initiatives.
- Provide Clinical care by assisting with:
- Emergency Medical Care when needed.
- Managing occupational injuries and diseases
- Recognise chronic disease early and monitor these conditions to ensure productivity by screening; early referral; health education and encouragement of compliance with treatment and lifestyle charges.
- Monitoring staff sickness absence and working to reduce it, in collaboration with Human Resources.
- Maintain accurate, complete, updated and confidential health records for each employee.
- Co-ordinate radiation medicals and assist with over exposure incidents.
- Monitor radiation worker exposure doses and assist with Dosimetry Coordination and Management
- Participate in Radiation Protection committee Meetings when requested by the RSO and/or Licence holder.
- Review of Site specific Health risk assessments and review of WREP's based on site specific SHEQ Risk Assessments
- Provide input in terms of MS Requirements and/or controls required for health risks.
Occupational health and Safety Programme
- Revise the Occupational Health Programme annually with the OHS Coordinator / SHE Manager for input and approval by the Occupational Health and Safety committee and Management team.
- Attend the OHS committee meetings.
- COIDA
- Work closely with SHE Managers, HR and Group COID Administrator to coordinate and manage occupationally acquired diseases and/or work related injuries.
Quality Reviews & Auditing
- Participate in Occupational Health Self-assessments, Quality reviews and/or external certification audits.
- Identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY
Build and maintain Internal and stakeholder relationships
- Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
- Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal.
- Maintain and encourage effective communication and interaction within the unit, other members of the multi-disciplinary team and the public.
- Foster good interpersonal relations and public relations while interpreting / applying the philosophy, goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
Education and training facilitation
- Provide health education: e.g. Alcohol abuse, smoking, lifestyle diseases, shift work, HIV, TB, Mental Health etc.
- Implementation of Health Education and Awareness Days or initiatives
- Assist with moving and handling training programmes
- Initiate and coordinate stress awareness and fatigue programmes
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goal.
- Work closely with SHE Manager, Infection prevention control practitioners, Line Managers and HOD's to support them in Occupational Health related matters.
Personal and professional development
- Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.
- Keep up to date with Netcare's evolving policies and procedures.
- Attend workshops and seminars related to Occupational Health.
- Registered as an Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner with the South African Nursing Council or equivalent NQF 6/7 qualification.
- Registration with SANC as an OHNP.
- Registration with SASOHN will be advantageous.
- Excellent understanding of relevant legislation applicable to OHS.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others.
- Understanding of risk management processes.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Relevant experience in the following areas is essential: General nursing, public health and/or occupational health nursing, pharmacology, medical nursing, social and behavioural sciences, toxicology, environmental hygiene, ethical and legal compliance, education, risk management, safety and management principles for an effective health service.
- Intermediate to advanced computer proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.