Occupational Health Nursing Practitioner

Cape Town
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Agriculture Medical
Reference: 116950

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Employer: AVI Limited

A love for the sea and passion for fishing are the driving forces behind I&J, a leading fishing company and manufacturer of high quality chilled and frozen foods. Almost 110 years old, I&J is the trusted name in seafood, operating a modern and efficient trawler fleet, and continually investing in the training and development of experienced fishing crews, committed to fishing responsibly, with a long-term vision. I&J has achieved and maintained accreditation from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) since 2004. I&J is a globally respected supplier of high quality, chilled and frozen Cape Hake and a leading producer of farmed Cape Abalone. It is also one of AVI’s great South African brands. I&J is proudly South African and invests in, and empowers, the communities in which it operates.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Occupational Health Nursing Practitioner at I&J, Cape Town Waterfront. The purpose of this role is to manage, treat and refer work related injuries on duty. Manage and treat emergency health management and resuscitation

Line Manager: Senior HR Manager

Job Specification:
Key Performance Areas:

Examine, diagnose and treat presenting illnesses and injuries
Records accurate and confidential medical information for patients
Primary health care given to all employees within our scope of practice
Refers to outside agencies/Day hospitals for specialist treatment
Daily health education, one on one with regard to Health and wellness
Ordering of drugs and medications within surgery budget which is controlled by the clinic as well as assist
with the forecasting of the budget requirement
Conducts medical surveillance programme which includes: Entrance employment medicals, annual
medicals, job specific annual medicals for cold store and hyster drivers
Identify and treat infectious diseases which could impact on the quality of our product
Ensures that annual audiograms are conducted on all employees who enter a noise zone
Close liaison with Risk Department regarding injuries on duty
Liaise and refer to doctor on all cases of possible disability
Conduct monthly hypertension and family planning clinic weekly
Responsible for ordering and re-stocking First Aid boxes
Manage Costs effectively
Ability to work varying shifts, across different I&J sites
Ability to accurately update and maintain records
Work across sites within 10km radius

Minimum Requirements:
Experience:

5 years in an Occupational Health environment
Primary Health care experience
Emergency Care and Emergency drugs exposure and experience
Injury on duty management

Qualifications:

Registration with the SA Nursing Council
General Nurse - NQF level 4
Valid Dispensing License
Certificate in Reproductive Health Care
Degree in Occupational Nursing
Membership of S.A.S.O.H.N ( Society of Occupational Health Nurses)
Spirometry/Audiometry

Additional requirements:

Knowledge of COID & OHS Acts
Knowledge of legislation applicable to health services

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About AVI Limited

AVI LIMITED is home to many of South Africa’s leading and best-loved brands. Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in the Food Products sector, AVI’s extensive brand portfolio includes more than 50 brands. Our single-minded purpose is our brands growth and development. Our brands span a range of categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, out-of-home ranges, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.

AVI’s brands have grown into great South African favourites including: Five Roses, Freshpak, House of Coffees, Frisco, Koffiehuis and Ellis Brown in the Beverages category; Bakers, Pyotts, Willards and Provita in the Biscuits and Snacks category; I&J in the Frozen Foods category; as well as Ciro, Lavazza and Douwe Egberts Cafitesse for the Out Of Home market. Our beauty and personal care brands include Yardley, Lentheric and Coty Great international and local Fashion Brands in the AVI stable include Spitz, Carvela, Kurt Geiger, Lacoste, Gant and Green Cross Shoes. We have a well-developed shared services structure spanning: International, IT, Finance, Logistics, Marketing, Procurement and Field Marketing that allows us to take advantage of our scale.

AVI’s brands are a household name in South Africa and growing every day.