Occupational Health Medical Practitioner

CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MEDICAL PRACTITIONER

REF NO:65000028

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY DIRECTORATE

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Grade:16

Job Purpose:

To perform clinical and supervisory Management of Occupational Health services throughout the eThekweni Municipality so as to reduce employee exposure to workplace hazards and occupational disease.

Key Responsibility Areas:

Manage the administrative, clinical and specialised functions of the Occupational Medicine Services Section, as delegated by the Occupational Health Physician.
Assist the Occupational Health Physician in the planning and organisation of delegated services and specialised functions.
Investigate and making recommendations to the Occupational Health Physician as to the adequacy and needs of all delegated services and functions.
Liaise with medical staff, senior administrative staff and senior staff of other sections in respect of services and section requirements.
Assist with coordination and implementation of Occupational Medicine Services in respect of civil protection requirements.
Ensure regional clinics comply with the Medicines Control regulations.
Manage and overseeing medical and clinical management of HIV/AIDS in the workplace.
Supervise subordinates and clinic staff on clinical activities.
Maintain an up to date knowledge of all elements of comprehensive health service legally, ethically and academically.
Assist with planning and conducting Occupational Health programmes.

Competencies:

Professionalism
Medical Knowledge
Interpersonal Relationships
Communication
Service Delivery Orientation
Action and Outcome Orientation
Resilience
Change Readiness
Cognitive Ability
Learning Orientation
Impact and Influence
Team Orientation

Essential Requirements:

MBChB (NQF Level 8) or equivalent, recognised by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
Postgraduate Diploma (NQF Level 8) in Occupational Medicine or Occupational Health or equivalent.
Valid registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
Valid motor vehicle driving license
6 years post qualification experience as a Medical Practitioner including a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Occupational Health.

Preferred Requirements:

8 years post qualification experience as a Medical Practitioner including a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Occupational Health.

This post reports to OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PHYSICIAN