Function: Life Occupational Health / Employee Wellness
Facility: Northern Cape | Inland North Position: Unit Manager
Introduction:
A vacancy exists for a qualified, experienced Unit Manager, reporting to a Business Manager, based at the Life Occupational Health Mining clinic in the Northern Cape. The successful candidate will be responsible for a multidisciplinary team that will meet the Client's expectations and requirements.
Critical OutputsTo manage the Clinic Operations to:
Establish and maintain business relationships with the Client.Ensure that the services agreed with the Client contract are provided and are of the agreed standard, meeting the prescribed professional and quality standards of both Life Occupational Health and the client.Continually assess client needs and ensure that the service delivery meets these needs.People Management:Management of a multidisciplinary health team.Meeting administration needs timeously.Coordinating the clinic management and planning daily workflow while delegating areas of responsibility.Budget Accountability:Managing the operational expenditure in accordance with the operational budget.Ensuring that the services rendered are in line with the professional nursing standards.Ensuring clinic stock (medicines and consumables) is controlled, ordered on time, within budget, and complies with required stock levels and contractual requirements.Ensuring quarterly stock counts are conducted, with submission of accurate stock count documentation to the Regional Office by the set dates.Quality:Compliance and Audits: Prepare and assist with clinic audits and ensure all findings are corrected and closed out on time.Problem solving by addressing and identifying the problem areas with the Client and/or Business Manager, resolving any problem areas or complaints, and implementing corrective action where needed.Attendance of client and Life Health Solutions meetings.Ensure clinic equipment is calibrated on time, is in good working order, and is replaced or upgraded when required.Coordinate and Oversee a Medical Surveillance Program:Compile, implement, and manage medical surveillance programs and plans in accordance with relevant policies, procedures, protocols, and the exposure risk matrix and relevant COPs.Plan and coordinate the conducting of Occupational Health Risk Assessments, providing feedback reports to the Client, including information on the elimination, control, prevention, and reduction of work-related health risks and hazards.Monitor the health status of employees through ongoing surveillance programmes.Provide information to the onsite Client that could be utilized to eliminate, control, and minimize health risks and hazards.Reports:Report monthly to the Client in the legislated and required format, including clinic statistics.Compile accurate and professional feedback reports to the Client, including statistical reports, ensuring submissions are accurate and on time.Health and Safety:Be an integral part of the Client Health, Safety, and Environmental committees by:Being a permanent member of these committees.Providing input on the Client's health, safety, and environmental plans and policies.Advising the Client on health and safety issues.Conducting health risk assessments and advising Clients on actions to be taken.Providing input in the Client's Site Emergency Plan.Requirements:The following qualifications are required and critical: Experience in management, administration, employee relations, and communications.Management experience.Qualifications in General Nursing, Post Basic Occupational Health Nursing Science/Diploma (critical).Minimum of 2 years' experience post-graduation in a mining environment with the SANC.Certificate in Audiometry, Spirometry, Vision, Multidrug test, and dispensing and registration.Audiometry registration by SASOHN.Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (medical database experience advantageous) & own transport is essential.Experience in RMA and COID act reporting and administration.DMR experience.Candidates who are results-oriented, possess 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 judgmentResilienceTeamworkInfluencing skillsBusiness insightAbility to function independentlyAttention to detailGood interpersonal relationshipsPerformance / Achievement DriveDrive and energyExcellence orientationEthical behaviorBuilding relationships & networkingCustomer responsivenessVerbal & written communication skillsMotivating and developing peopleTime ManagementHolistic approachEmotional maturityEmail: ****** Closing date: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
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.
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