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POST 43/240: PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH)
DUTIES:
- Provide occupational/ student health services and refer to the appropriate level of care where necessary.
- Coordinate and maintain occupational health services across WCCN campuses.
- Provide advisory services on OHS and IPC matters.
- Coordinate health promotion and wellness initiatives.
- Conduct occupational health risk assessments and develop improvement plans in collaboration with the management team.
- Ensure legal compliance with the OHS policy, OHS Act and related statutes.
- Management of the clinic.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Occupational Health Nursing Science.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
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Experience:
Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years of appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
Grade 2:
- A minimum of 14 years of appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience in the specific specialty after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification in Occupational Health Nursing Science.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Valid code (B/EB) drivers licence.
- Willingness to travel to all campuses.
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Good verbal and written communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
- Practical knowledge of Occupational Health and Risk Management.
- Practical knowledge of research methodology and Quality Management.
- Computer skills.
ENQUIRIES: Dr T Mabuda Tel No: (021) 831-5801
SALARY:
Grade 1: R388 974 (PN-B1) per annum
Grade 2: R478 404 (PN-B2) per annum
CENTRE: Western Cape College of Nursing (stationed at Metro West Campus)
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