Senior Occupational Health Nurse Prof Occupational Health
Listing reference: eskom_004447
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 30 April 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Nursing Staff
Location: Atlantis
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Position/Task Grade: P14
Area of specialization: To provide a comprehensive occupational health and primary health service according to Eskom`s health policies, procedures and other regularity requirements including the Occupational Health and Safety Act, No 85 of 1993.
Department: Human Resources
Business Unit: Peaking, Generation
Location: Ankerlig Power Station, Atlantis, Western Cape
Job description
Skills and Competencies Required:
1) Behavioural
• Integrity
• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Professionalism
2) Leadership
• Live the Eskom vision
• Grow people
• Ignite passion
• Promote teamwork
• Encourage the right behaviour
• Promote open and transparent communication
• Live the Eskom vision
• Grow people
• Ignite passion
• Promote teamwork
• Encourage the right behaviour
• Promote open and transparent communication
3) Knowledge
• Relevant labour and health legislation e.g., Occupational Health & Safety Act, 85 of 1993.
• Understanding the health care system and the operational unit environment (business unit where clinic is based) in which service is provided (e.g., health care delivery models in the province).
• Good understanding of clients/customers in the business unit.
• Advance practical knowledge of primary health care.
• Good understanding of Eskom policies, procedures, Eskom Stated Benefits, Eskom Pension and Provident Fund (EPPF), employment equity classification (persons with disabilities) and social claims Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA).
• Good understanding of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
• Advance knowledge of Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP) Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS).
• Lifestyle management including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) /acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and Tuberculosis (TB) in the workplace.
• Management of sickness, absenteeism, and medically incapacitated employees.
• Management of wellness service provider contracts, including eligibility requirements, performance, standards, budget, limitations, scope of service, strength, and weakness of the service provider.
• Good understanding on how medical aid scheme-chronic diseases management programmes function.
• Relevant labour and health legislation e.g., Occupational Health & Safety Act, 85 of 1993.
• Understanding the health care system and the operational unit environment (business unit where clinic is based) in which service is provided (e.g., health care delivery models in the province).
• Good understanding of clients/customers in the business unit.
• Advance practical knowledge of primary health care.
• Good understanding of Eskom policies, procedures, Eskom Stated Benefits, Eskom Pension and Provident Fund (EPPF), employment equity classification (persons with disabilities) and social claims Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA).
• Good understanding of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
• Advance knowledge of Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP) Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS).
• Lifestyle management including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) /acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and Tuberculosis (TB) in the workplace.
• Management of sickness, absenteeism, and medically incapacitated employees.
• Management of wellness service provider contracts, including eligibility requirements, performance, standards, budget, limitations, scope of service, strength, and weakness of the service provider.
• Good understanding on how medical aid scheme-chronic diseases management programmes function.
4) Skill
• Communication, negotiation, presentation, and facilitation
• Excellent written communication
• Management and execution of large-scale projects
• Computer literate
• Conflict management and resolution
• Problem solving
• Analytical
• Referral management
• People management
• Communication, negotiation, presentation, and facilitation
• Excellent written communication
• Management and execution of large-scale projects
• Computer literate
• Conflict management and resolution
• Problem solving
• Analytical
• Referral management
• People management
Key Responsibilities:
1. Implement an occupational health surveillance programme in the business unit (BU)/division/health centre according to occupational risk exposure profile (OREP).
2. Prepare and coordinate cases for proposed medical boarding, incapacity, sick leave management, disability and assessments in consultation with the Eskom occupational health medicine practitioner (OHMP).
3. Monitor and refer acute and chronic cases to the relevant health and wellness function inside or outside Eskom.
4. Provide an advisory, consultative and specialist service to all stakeholders.
5. Capture and record data of all activities on Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS).
2. Prepare and coordinate cases for proposed medical boarding, incapacity, sick leave management, disability and assessments in consultation with the Eskom occupational health medicine practitioner (OHMP).
3. Monitor and refer acute and chronic cases to the relevant health and wellness function inside or outside Eskom.
4. Provide an advisory, consultative and specialist service to all stakeholders.
5. Capture and record data of all activities on Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS).
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Minimum requirements
Minimum requirements:
Bachelor of Nursing at NQF8 with 480 credits plus Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health at NQF8 with 120 credits plus Dispensing Licensing Certificate
Related Minimum Experience:
4 Years related experience in Occupational health and primary health care
Professional Registration Body:
South African Nursing Council (SANC)