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Applications are warmly invited for a Occupational Health Practitioner role based in Port Shepstone. We welcome candidates from every background across KwaZulu-Natal who are ready to grow with us.
About the Opportunity
The organisation is investing in its Port Shepstone 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 KwaZulu-Natal business.
Notably, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Port Shepstone team on trust, and the Occupational Health Practitioner role will feel that from week one.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Port Shepstone teams, and the new Occupational Health Practitioner will feel that from the first week.
Based in Port Shepstone
Port Shepstone continues to grow as an employment hub in KwaZulu-Natal, with near the Berea office node. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
Many candidates already living within reach of Port Shepstone cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal.
What Your Day Looks Like
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 Port Shepstone 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.
On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.
Daily Duties
- Monitor vital signs and escalate clinical concerns to the attending clinician
- Respond appropriately to medical emergencies and code calls
- Support quality improvement audits and clinical governance reviews
- Operate and care for clinical equipment in line with manufacturer guidelines
- Provide compassionate, patient-centred care in line with scope of practice
- Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming clinical environment
Candidate Profile
- BLS, ACLS or PALS certification where applicable to the role
- Commitment to ongoing CPD and clinical learning
- Sound clinical judgement and ability to work calmly under pressure
- Up-to-date immunisations as required by occupational health policy
- Computer literacy and experience with electronic health records
- Strong patient-centred communication and interpersonal skills
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.