Work-Force
Bring your skills as a Occupational Health Practitioner to Harrismith and join a team that moves fast. This Free State role is one to watch.
The Role
The Occupational Health Practitioner vacancy forms part of how the Harrismith branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the health jobs side of the business moving forward.
On top of that, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Harrismith operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the health jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Harrismith much easier.
Day in the Life
You start your shift with a thorough handover, picking up patient histories, treatment plans and any concerns from the previous team. The morning is paced but purposeful — vital signs, medication rounds, bedside conversations — and you’re constantly switching between clinical tasks and the very human work of reassuring patients and families. Multi-disciplinary rounds give you a chance to advocate for your patients, and by the time you hand over again, you have done meaningful work that makes a real difference to the people in your care.
Notably, the Harrismith office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Harrismith.
Why This Role
Notably, you will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Harrismith colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the health jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Crucially, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Harrismith keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Harrismith teams.
Core Functions
- Support infection prevention and control protocols across the unit
- Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
- Maintain accurate clinical records in line with SANC and POPIA
- Operate and care for clinical equipment in line with manufacturer guidelines
- Assist with admissions, discharges and patient transfers
- Provide compassionate, patient-centred care in line with scope of practice
- Mentor student nurses and junior staff during their rotations
Candidate Profile
- Commitment to ongoing CPD and clinical learning
- Up-to-date immunisations as required by occupational health policy
- Computer literacy and experience with electronic health records
- Clear criminal record verified through approved screening
- BLS, ACLS or PALS certification where applicable to the role
- Strong infection prevention and control awareness
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.