Job Description

Unit Manager | Occupational Health NurseFunctionNursingFacilityPositionUnit Manager | Occupational Health NurseIntroductionA vacancy exists for a Unit Manager reporting to Business Manager, based at the Life Occupational Health clinic in in the Northern Cape at Khumani Mine. The successful Unit Manager must be able to work in a multidisciplinary team, managing Occupational Health, RFA, Primary Health and Wellness and exceed the customer's expectation and requirements in the Clinic in the Northern Cape.Critical Outputs

• Management experience to manage the overall Contract with the Client and Audits.
• Development of an Occupational Health program and the improvement on the existing programme
• Occupational Health Service, to establish the physical, psychological and social wellbeing of the worker in a safe working environment.
• Monitoring the health status of employees through on-going surveillance programmes.
• Providing information to the onsite Client that could be utilized to eliminate, control and minimize health risks and hazards to which the employees are, or may be exposed.
• Working effectively within a budget
• Meeting administration needs timeously
• Meeting the prescribed professional and quality standards of both Life Occupational Health and the client.
• Leading subordinates and inspiring them in the right direction.
• Co coordinating the clinic management

RequirementsThe following qualifications are required and critical:

• Ideally, the candidate should have experience in management, administration, employee relations and communications.
• Management experience with be in advance, Managing Clinics.
• Qualifications in General Nursing and Post Basic Occupational Health Nursing Science/Diploma (critical)
• Minimum of 2 years' experience post-graduation mining environment with the SANC
• Certificate in Audiometry, Spirometry, Vision, Multidrug test and dispensing and registration.
• Audiometry registers by SASOHN
• Computer literacy Microsoft Office (Medical database experience advantageous) & own transport is essential.
• Experience on COID act reporting and administration
• Candidates who result orientated, good communication skills, have initiative and the ability to deliver quality outputs and reduce costs, will be most suitable for this position.
• Knowledge regarding Occupational Health Mining will be an advantage.
• Customer orientation, focus and teamwork complete the profile.
• Driver's license Code 8.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgment
• Resilience
• Teamwork
• Influencing skills
• Business insight
• Ability to functional independently
• Attention to details
• Good interpersonal relationships
• Performance / Achievement Drive
• Drive and energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behavior
• Building relationships & networking
• Customer responsiveness
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Motivating and developing people
• Time Management
• Holistic approach
• Emotional Maturity

EmailClosing dateFriday, May 30, 2025Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.

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