Description:
Role Description:
This is an on-site fixed-term contract role for an Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner.
The Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for providing primary health care services, focusing on occupational health. This includes assessing and managing workplace injuries and illnesses, promoting and maintaining employee health and safety, conducting health surveillance, and working closely with employers to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
Site: Hammarsdale, Kwa-Zulu Natal
Period: 9 February – 31 December 2026
Clinic Hours: Monday to Friday 08h00 to 14h00
Hours per Week: 30 / Hours per Month: 130
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Management of the occupational health clinic
- Management of the screening equipment
- Occupational health risk assessments
- Conducting medical examinations
- IOD management
- Clinic compliance
- Clinic administration
- Generating monthly reports
- Conducting occupational health or primary health care talks as per the year planner or as required
- Primary health care and chronic management
- Incapacity and disability management
- Dispensing medicine
PLEASE NOTE: Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Requirements:
Role Description:
This is an on-site fixed-term contract role for an Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner.
The Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for providing primary health care services, focusing on occupational health. This includes assessing and managing workplace injuries and illnesses, promoting and maintaining employee health and safety, conducting health surveillance, and working closely with employers to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
Site: Hammarsdale, Kwa-Zulu Natal
Period: 9 February – 31 December 2026
Clinic Hours: Monday to Friday 08h00 to 14h00
Hours per Week: 30 / Hours per Month: 130
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Management of the occupational health clinic
- Management of the screening equipment
- Occupational health risk assessments
- Conducting medical examinations
- IOD management
- Clinic compliance
- Clinic administration
- Generating monthly reports
- Conducting occupational health or primary health care talks as per the year planner or as required
- Primary health care and chronic management
- Incapacity and disability management
- Dispensing medicine
PLEASE NOTE: Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.
- Management of the occupational health clinic
- Management of the screening equipment
- Occupational health risk assessments
- Conducting medical examinations
- IOD management
- Clinic compliance
- Clinic administration
- Generating monthly reports
- Conducting occupational health or primary health care talks as per the year planner or as required
- Primary health care and chronic management
- Incapacity and disability management
- Dispensing medicine
- Occupational Health Nursing
Desired Qualifications & Experience:
- Qualified in Occupational Health Nursing (Diploma / Degree)
- Primary Health or clinical skills qualification will be an advantage
- Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)
- Qualification / Certificate in Spirometry and Audiometry registered with SASOHN
- Accredited course in Dispensing
- 3-5 years experience in the Occupational Health setting
- Effective Client Liaison Communication
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Presentation skills
- Computer literacy
- Professional conduct with good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team and independently
- Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation
Experience with occupational health regulations and standards
- Qualified in Occupational Health Nursing (Diploma / Degree)
- Primary Health or clinical skills qualification will be an advantage
- Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)
- Qualification / Certificate in Spirometry and Audiometry registered with SASOHN
- Accredited course in Dispensing
- 3-5 years experience in the Occupational Health setting
- Effective Client Liaison Communication
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Presentation skills
- Computer literacy
- Professional conduct with good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team and independently
- Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation
Desired Qualifications & Experience:
- Qualified in Occupational Health Nursing (Diploma / Degree)
- Primary Health or clinical skills qualification will be an advantage
- Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)
- Qualification / Certificate in Spirometry and Audiometry registered with SASOHN
- Accredited course in Dispensing
- 3-5 years experience in the Occupational Health setting
- Effective Client Liaison Communication
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Presentation skills
- Computer literacy
- Professional conduct with good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team and independently
- Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation
Experience with occupational health regulations and standards