Work-Force
An opportunity has arisen for a Occupational Health Practitioner in Uitenhage. Suitably qualified candidates from across Eastern Cape are invited to apply.
Overview
The organisation is investing in its Uitenhage 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 Eastern Cape business.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the health jobs team in Eastern Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the health jobs group in Uitenhage.
About Uitenhage
Uitenhage continues to grow as an employment hub in Eastern Cape, with close to the East London Industrial Park. 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 Uitenhage cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern Cape economy.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Uitenhage.
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.
Practically speaking, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Eastern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Uitenhage.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate clinical records in line with SANC and POPIA
- Mentor student nurses and junior staff during their rotations
- Support quality improvement audits and clinical governance reviews
- Participate in multi-disciplinary ward rounds and care planning
- Provide compassionate, patient-centred care in line with scope of practice
- Monitor vital signs and escalate clinical concerns to the attending clinician
- Support infection prevention and control protocols across the unit
- Operate and care for clinical equipment in line with manufacturer guidelines
Minimum Requirements
- BLS, ACLS or PALS certification where applicable to the role
- Working knowledge of POPIA as it applies to patient information
- Relevant clinical qualification from a recognised institution
- Up-to-date immunisations as required by occupational health policy
- Empathy, integrity and respect for patient dignity
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.