OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

JOB TITLE	:	OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
BAND	:	07
DEPARTMENT	:	HUMAN RESOURCES
SECTION	:	OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
OPERATION	:	DE BEERS CONSOLIDATED MINES (PTY) LTD - VOORSPOED MINE

PURPOSE AND ROLE IN THE BUSINESS:

This position requires a qualified Occupational Health Specialist to provide a comprehensive occupational medical surveillance and emergency medical care services that is quality driven, including wellbeing programmes provided to all Voorspoed Mine employees and contractors.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

·         Ensure adherence to the Mine Health, Safety and Environmental procedures and legal requirements.

·         Manage the occupational medical surveillance programme and reporting systems.

·         Implement policies, codes of practice, standards and procedures and ensure adherence to relevant legislations and occupations standards.

·         Provide occupational medical care, manage injuries on duty and disability cases.

·         Monitor and report on the surveillance to the necessary entities within and external to the mine.

·         Management of all Injuries on Duty and Occupational diseases

·         Manage the emergency medical and wellbeing services.

·         Implement programmes to deal with illness and promotion of wellness

·         Develop and maintain sound patient and care-provider relationships

·         Manage and direct Health Centre staff

·         Conduct internal audits; and to maintain effective external stakeholder relationships.

·         Manage the Health Centre budget

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: (Education & Experience)

·         Grade 12/Standard 10 Certificate/N3 or relevant NQF level qualification

·         Degree or a National Diploma in Occupational Health and Primary Health Care

·         At least 5 years’ experience in delivering Occupational Medical services

·         At least 2 years’ experience at a supervisory level

·         Registration with South African Nursing Council and membership of the South African Society for Occupational Health Nurses.

·         Good communication skills

·         Sound knowledge of Mine Health and safety Act and relevant Codes of Practice pertaining to

 Medical surveillance and fitness for work.

·         Valid Code 08/EB Driver’s License.

·         This post is dependent on successful completion of the Company’s screening protocols such as being declared medically and physically fit, and security clearance

SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES:

·         Broad knowledge of occupational medicine and the surveillance necessary in the mining sector specifically

·         Experience with the establishment and maintenance of Occupational Management Systems both paper and electronic.  An advantage to have worked on an electronic system

·         Knowledge of applicable legislation and statutory requirements 

·         Ability to create team synergy, manage diversity and promote a high performance culture

·         Knowledge and understanding of auditing practices and governance principles;

·         Ability to work under pressure.

·        Demonstrate good understanding of management of chronic diseases impacting on fitness for work, including HIV and tuberculosis.

·         Ability to analyse data and follow-up on trends.

·         SAP knowledge.

·         Sound knowledge of Mine Health and Safety Act and relevant Codes of Practice pertaining to medical surveillance and fitness for work.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

·         For internal applicants, please inform your immediate line manager of your intention to apply.   

·         Consideration will be given to the Company’s Employment Equity Policy

Closing Date: 31 October 2014