BUSINESS UNIT  : NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

DISCIPLINE   : OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

 

Provide an integrated quality occupational health referral service that is compliant with relevant legislation and adheres to strategies, policies, standards of NHLS/ NIOH. Implement and support NHLS Management strategy through research, projects, advocacy, teaching, training and provision of clinical service.

 

Provide an integrated Specialist Occupational Health Services

Conduct educational campaigns on Occupational Health Services programmes that provide awareness to private and public sector

Provide Occupational Medical Clinical services for private and public industry requiring investigation and management of potential occupational diseases

Communicate and guide employees on relevant OHS policies and procedures

Ensure compliance with applicable Occupational Health and Safety Act, COIDA and other relevant Acts

Supervision, coordination and administration of Occupational Medicine and Public Health Registrar programmes.

Contribute to teaching and training of undergraduate medical program, post graduate programmes including the Diploma in Occupational Health in line with the University requirements

Collaborate with the Ergonomics unit, through workplace risk assessments and NHLS projects

Provide outreach support and training on legislative frameworks and current Occupational Health trend to governmental departments, industry, the public and occupational health practitioners

Participate in surveillance and research (own and collaborative) for increase in scientific knowledge for the good of the public

Form part of NIOH Occupational Medicine Advisory Team/ Committees by providing private and public sector occupational medicine advice and engage in media campaigns as and when necessary

Operate in a timeous manner by responding to customer queries and those emanating from NHLS, NIOH, NICD and other agencies

Strengthen NIOH relations with stakeholder engagement in both governmental and non- governmental structures

Participate in various projects as identified in the NHLS strategy

Clinical management of patients at Occupational Medical Clinic and provision of reports within SLA

Conduct Industry work-process reviews and provide reports within SLA

Participate in workplace Health risk assessment projects

Initiate revenue generation activities

 

Medical Doctor e.g. MBCHB

Registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner /Specialist with Fellowship in Occupational Medicine

and a Mmed

Minimum 3 years’ experience in occupational health environment

Experience in policy development and management (desirable)

Understanding of policy/strategy/SOP development

Occupational health and safety legislation knowledge

Knowledge of teaching and training methodology

Knowledge of research methodology

Knowledge in management of occupational health services

Management and leadership skills (desirable)

Communication skills (verbal and written)

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy (MS Office, health information systems)

Report writing skills

Analytical thinking

Ability to make decision independently

Drivers’ license and own transport

Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

Clinical skills