Senior Sister: Occupational Health - Transnet NPA

Position Purpose

To implement an effective occupational health programme in line with planned objectives.

Position Outputs

• Ensure completion and follow-up of pre-employment medical examinations complying with relevant legislation, environmental job demands and physical ability to perform work.
• Manage the implementation of medical surveillance programmes of the business based on the Health Risk Assessment (HRA) outcomes as prescribed in relevant legislation and policies. These programmes include but not limited to periodical medicals, triggered medicals, biological monitoring and exit medical examinations.
• Consult with Head of Safety, Health and Environment of environmental and safety concerns which requires escalation.
• Management of injuries on duty - verify extent of injury or occupational disease. Monitor progress and co-ordinate the necessary health services for the rehabilitation of the injured employee in their return to work.
• Promote and perform prompt and an effective medical assistance to employees in acute and chronic situations.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements, company policies and procedures.
• Investigate illness and injury episodes and trends to determine health and safety needs of the employees.
• Utilises data collected during the assessment phase to make a nursing diagnosis related to occupational diseases and hazards.
• Assumes accountability for own professional development to enhance professional growth and maintain competency.
• Assist with wellness development and management - conduct a health promotion programme on a regular basis. Assist with HIV peer educators training and support. Condom distribution.
• Supervise the development and maintenance of accurate up-to-date medical records and/or medical reports to track employee health/illness and provide the business with the needed data, ensuring employee confidentiality at all times.
• Regular checks of all drug registers, medicines permits etc.
• Implement all clinic activities as planned by the Human Environment Manager.
• Carry out all health-related activities as determined by business needs.
• Promotes health communication and health literacy for behaviour change.
• Implementation of programmes that support a positive lifestyle and individual efforts to lower the risk of disease and injury.
• Utilises knowledge of health and wellness to promote health at a group, individual and social level in terms of workplace stressors and hazards.
• Advocates for the awareness of employees in terms of workplace health hazards and/or occupational stressors based on the health risk assessment specific to each work environment.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree/Diploma in Nursing Science.
• BTech in Occupational Health or Diploma in Occupational Health Nursing.
• Dispensing License.
• Certificate in Audiometry.
• Certificate in Spirometry.
• Code 8 Driver’s License.
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years of relevant work experience.

Competencies

KNOWLEDGE:

• Principles of Occupational Health care and Primary Health Care environment.
• Applicable legislation, e.g. Occupational Health & Safety Act (85/1983 Medicine and Control of Substance Act (101/1965) Nursing Act (50/1978)
• Medical Resources and Equipment
• Dynamics of HIV/AIDS Management
• Risk Assessment
• Inspection and site audits
• Vision Screening
• First Aid

SKILLS:

• Communication
• Decision Making
• Interpersonal Skills
• Analytic Ability
• Teamwork
• Listening
• Supporting others
• Computer literacy
• Organizing
• Feedback
• Documentation
• Managing resources