Job Details

Medical surveillance examinations

Gold Fields Health FS
St Helena Private Hospital

Occupational Health Centre
Unit Supervisor OHC
(Ref. SOCH-0210)

This customer-orientated team player must be in possession of a Diploma in General Nursing, Community Health and a Diploma/Certifi cate in Occupational Health. This must be supported by at least 3 years’ experience in occupational health management and registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse. Insight into South African
compensation laws and their application and the ability to interpret chest X-rays, spirometry and audiometry results are essential, as is the ability to perform well under pressure and network with important stakeholders. Above-average communication and interpersonal skills, as well as computer literacy in the Microsoft Offi ce Suite, are further requirements
for this position. A diploma in Primary Health Care, Nursing Administration, a certifi cate in Supplementary Diagnostic Radiography and previous experience in a supervisory capacity will be advantageous. A Code 08 driver’s licence and own transport are essential.

Duties and responsibilities include: ● Medical surveillance examinations ● Electronic capturing of examination fi ndings ● Issuing and authorisation of Certifi cates of Fitness Process ● Clinical patient management ● Supervision of a multidisciplinary team ● Training and education of all members of the team ● Planning and administration with respect to efficient day-today running of the unit ● Generating, understanding and reporting of relevant statistics to the Occupational Medical Practitioners and Gold Fields Health and Safety teams.

Telephonic enquiries: Dr M Khumalo at (057) 232-2315.

Gold Fields is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment.

Written applications should be addressed to St Helena Private Hospital, PO Box 55026, Welkom 9466 or fax: 086 575 3102 (attention: Israel Motsamai) or e-mail: israel.motsamai [at] goldfields.co.za (please state the relevant reference number in your application).

Candidates must be declared medically fit for the position and environment, as determined by a risk-based medical examination at the Gold Fields Occupational Health Centre and, if necessary, pass a Heat Tolerance Screening test. Pre-screening and psychometric evaluation may form part of the selection process. Short-listed candidates will be requested to attend a panel interview. Applicants who receive no response from the company within 14 days
of the closing date, must please accept that their applications were unsuccessful.

Closing date: 17 March 2010