Work-Force
This is a current vacancy. The organisation is recruiting a Occupational Health Practitioner for its Bethlehem operation. The role forms part of a wider health jobs portfolio across Free State.
About This Position
The organisation is investing in its Bethlehem operation, and this Occupational Health Practitioner position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the health jobs function and contribute to the wider Free State business.
In addition, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Occupational Health Practitioner taking on this position.
Crucially, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Bethlehem also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
A Typical Day
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.
On top of that, the Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem.
Career Growth
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The health jobs space in Bethlehem offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Free State.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Bethlehem have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
Core Functions
- Support quality improvement audits and clinical governance reviews
- Monitor vital signs and escalate clinical concerns to the attending clinician
- Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
- Respond appropriately to medical emergencies and code calls
- Assist with admissions, discharges and patient transfers
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans and self-care
- Operate and care for clinical equipment in line with manufacturer guidelines
Candidate Profile
- Up-to-date immunisations as required by occupational health policy
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
- Relevant clinical qualification from a recognised institution
- Clear criminal record verified through approved screening
- Working knowledge of POPIA as it applies to patient information
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.