Occupational Health Nurse | Fixed Term
- Function
- Nursing
- Facility
- Rosebank
- Position
- Occupational Health Nurse | Fixed Term
- Introduction
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Fixed Term Contract vacancy exists for an Occupational Health Nurse (40 hours per week), based in Rosebank and reporting to the Key Account Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for rendering accurate reviews and assessments of identified high risk employee’s exposures and health hazards in the workplace.
- Critical Outputs
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- Interpretation of completed medical assessments
- Provide occupational health related recommendations to the employer and employees on managing exposure risks
- Working closely with the LHS team, service providers and client stakeholders.
- Support to the client’s operational key contacts in the implementation and management of medical surveillance programmes and safety initiatives.
- Communication with employees regarding their own risk exposure and job function
- Meeting the prescribed professional and quality standards of both Life Health Solutions and the clients
- Ensuring adherence in meeting strict targets as per client instructions
- Ensuring the total satisfaction of our clients through continuous improvement and added value
- Requirements
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The following qualifications are required:
- Qualifications in General Nursing
- Occupational Health Nursing B Tech/ Diploma with minimum of 10 - 15 years’ experience in a practical Occupational Health setup
- Registration with SANC.
- At least 1 year experience in virtual and telephonic consultations.
- Computer literacy essential, strong working knowledge of computer technology with experience in working on SharePoint, Outlook, Teams and other Microsoft 365 applications.
- Knowledge will be tested during the interview process
- Ability to work independently
- Candidate may be required to work remotely at times and must have their own internal connectivity, capable of, at least 30Mbps upload and download speeds
- Certificate in Competency:
- Spirometry
- Audiometry certificate and registration as an Audiometrist with SASOHN
- Vision screening
- Ideally, the candidate should have experience in administration and employee relations, good communication skills
- Candidates who are results orientated, have initiative and the ability to deliver quality outputs will be most suitable for this position.
- Customer orientation, focus and teamwork complete the profile.
- Competencies
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- Problem-solving, analysis and judgment
- Resilience
- Teamwork
- Influencing skills
- Motivating and developing people
- Drive and energy
- Excellence orientation
- Ethical behavior
- Customer responsiveness
- Verbal & written communication skills
- Madeleine.Jacobs@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Internal 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.