Job Location

Johannesburg

Job Description

The Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) will report directly to the Site Human Resources department with an indirect reporting/support line to the Regional Medical Health Systems Leadership. A Unique opportunity to manage the Medical Wellbeing Center within P&G.

The OHN is responsible for:

Providing integrated occupational health services for the employees in alignment with the Medical Key Priorities, Health Systems Key Elements (HSKE), and site-specific goals and objectives.Collaborative ownership of Site Health Systems, Key Element Audit capability, delivering Health Services to employees. OHN manager role shall involve ongoing execution of key Health Services work systems for the site. This assignment is primarily a Monday through Friday dayshift role; however, the Occupational Health Nurse must be able to flex work hours to meet the needs of the business, be available to answer phone calls, answer emails/message chats and respond telephonically to emergencies on evenings and weekends, as needed.Plan, organize, and execute work priorities and responsibilities while working with key business partners to deliver Health Services and HSKE Audit capability. System ownership responsibilities may include the following: Medical Surveillance and Testing, Workers Compensation, Wellness/Vibrant Living, Ergonomics, EAP Referrals, FMLA Medical Certification, Confidentiality/Privacy, Health Care Cost Containment, Medical Case Management, Medical Records Management and Pandemic Medical Response. Work collaboratively with Human Resources (HR), Health, Safety, & Environmental (HS&E), P&G Legal, P&G Employee Relations, Risk, Leadership, and other teams to efficiently meet business objectives, provide prompt and competent occupational health nursing care, and serve as the medical subject matter expert.This person will also: provide leadership, direction, training, and support to the Medical Response Team; Manage and coordinate nurse’s schedule and activities in accordance with the business needs; perform administrative and daily tasks to deliver health systems operational excellence; lead programs and services delivering medical testing and training for site specific programs in accordance with standard operating procedures; assure compliance with health aspects and medical testing requirements of P&G Global and Ensure HSKE audit capability; Support and participate in various site assessments/audits to include Medical, Safety, Legal, Privacy, and Third Party assessments. Integrate with site businesses by participating in Site Health Needs Analysis, Site Risk Analysis, Occupational Health Management Plan and policy change decisions.Perform as a team member of the Human Resources Department and Site, participate in daily direction setting meetings (DDS). Attain/maintain current knowledge of site risks/hazards including chemical, biological, and physical; participate in Change Management/Chemical Clearance reviews and Overall Risk Assessments as the medical subject matter expert.Optimize health and well-being through health counselling/coaching, initiatives, and fitness for duty including return to work (RTW).

Skills to be successful in this role:

Leads - Proven ability to lead - form a vision for owned systems for the future, motivate self and others to achieve goals and take ownership in their work.Self-driven and proactive in leading Health Services system execution, improvements and enable breakthrough thinking. Highest personal standards of integrity and confidentiality must be upheld. Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all ---- employees, colleagues, across functions and community contacts.Embraces Change - The successful candidate will have high energy and capacity for managing multiple priorities and challenging work. Has the proven ability to be a problem solver, ability to learn quickly and logically analyze, and solve detailed problems.Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills. Develops knowledge and capability in others through training/coaching systems. Drives learning through improved systems.Demonstrated ability to be agile and flexible in a complex, fast paced work environment. Flexibility and willingness to work varied hours/shifts as well as travel to attend required meetings and training programs. Must be able to work independently as well as in multifunctional teams. Must be able to perform the essential functions for the Occupational Health Nurse role.Operates with discipline: The candidate must be detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy and initiative. Able to manage multiple priorities and reprioritize based upon the business needs.Proficiency in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and desire to learn IWS skills in support of continuous improvement.

Additional Skills include:

1. Strong clinical assessment skills.

2. Ability to communicate at various levels within the organization.

3. Strong computer skills - MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Office (One Drive, Teams)

4. Able to deliver group presentations.

5. Possess a working knowledge of legal and regulatory compliance with Local laws.

Job Qualifications

Diploma or Degree in Nursing. Preferably with 3-5 years working experience in Occupational Health setup in Manufacturing industry. Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) and South African Society of Occupational Health Nursing Practitioners (SASOHN)Relevant qualification in Spirometry, Audiometry and Vision Screening.Thorough understanding of country related laws and Corporate governance requirements for the Occupational Health space specificallyOccupational Health, First Aid and Emergency Management Skills.Basic knowledge of Occupational Health expectations and Legal compliances.BLS / ACLS qualification is a plus.Proficient Communication and Presentation skills.Good Knowledge of how to work with Microsoft Office tools.

How much do you know about us?

We offer meaningful challenges day one and effective and constant training. Thus, we bring to bear the strengths of our employees and develop them to become phenomenal leaders. In addition, diversity is very important for us: we seek the most diverse talent so that we always know how to innovate to exceed the expectations of our 5 billion consumers in the world. Therefore, working with us is the best opportunity to do what you love, with constant challenges and to be recognized for its results. More than that, it's the ideal opportunity to help us touch and improve billions of lives in our world.

For over 180 years, we have built some of the world’s most successful brands, including Ariel®, Tide®, Pantene®, Pampers®, and Gillette®. We believe in serving the consumer and ensuring our organization, talent and brand building reflects the diversity and needs of the approximate 5 billion people around the world we serve through our brands. We value leadership as well as deep understanding and offer fulfilling career opportunities that make us an unbeatable force in our industry.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

You'll not be discriminated on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000136828

Job Segmentation

Experienced Professionals