Website Pick n Pay
Job Advert Summary
This opportunity exists in our Northern Region. We are looking for an Occupational Health Practitioner who will be responsible for implementing employee wellness initiatives that the company arranges and ensures that the company complies with legal requirements regarding occupational health of all employees.
Duties & Responsibilities
Provide professional occupational and primary healthcare service for staff
Advise management on occupational health focused medical programmes and interventions.
Provide best practice environmental, health, occupational hygiene, employee wellness and occupational safety programmes for staff.
Facilitate the company’s Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
Manage trauma and injuries.
Provide preliminary counselling and arrange further trauma counselling for employees
Implement a medical surveillance according to employee’s risk exposure.
Assist with work related clinical matters, e.g. incapacity and disability management
Advise management and HR on employee salary continuation, disability and disability reviews
Employee referrals to other multidisciplinary teams
Facilitate and coordinate Executive Medicals
Monitor Occupational Health and Safety legislation compliance
Facilitate IOD claims between stores and COID SUPPORT
Coordinate the distribution of store’s First Aid supplies.
Validation of employee sick leave
Visitation of hospitalised staff.
Advice HR and management on staff Interdepartmental Transfers
Minimum Requirements
Minimum 3 years experience in occupational health nursing
Must possess a valid driver’s license
Occupational Health Nursing qualification that is registered with SANC
Currently registered and paid up at SANC
The position involves travelling to all corporate stores in the region.
Competencies
Self-driven and motivator
Ability to plan own schedule
Good communication skills on all levels
Good analytical skills.
Additional Information
The position involves travelling to all corporate stores in the region. A Company car and petrol will be provided.
To apply for this job please visit www.pnp.co.za.