Occupational Medical Practitioner

Company Description
- Join us as an Occupational Medical Practitioner to Drive the implementation of work-based health services (WBHS) at a site or small-to-medium size complex by providing line and clinical specialist management of WBHS.
**You’ll look after our most important resource. Our people.**
Skilled colleagues and motivated teams are the life force of Anglo American because - guided by our purpose and our values - we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives"
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**Platinum**
**Job Description**:
- Your responsibilities will also include:
- Managing the implementation of clinical programmes and health management systems at a site or complex level.
- Managing implementation of WBHS at a site or small-to-medium size complex.
- Planning and organise the delivery of components of work-based health services.
- Carry line management responsibilities (as required for a particular site).
- Assuming clinical responsibilities for the site or complex.
- Overseeing and approve staffing in line with approved structure/budget (as required).
- Operational Management (Financial and administrative Management) (as required).
- Resource planning and budgeting (as required).
- Site-based clinical programme - implementation, monitoring and evaluation (as required).
- Implementation of (SHE) - health management systems in liaison with the hygiene personnel.
- Monitoring performance standards and outputs.
- Overseeing governance and reporting of WBHS at outsourced facilities (where applicable).
- Driving adherence to clinical governance (training, quality of care &
peer reviews).
- Responding to site or complex cross-function requirements.
- Overseeing the quality of services (at a site or complex level) provided by 3rd parties.
- Overseeing health reporting for the site or complex.
- Utilising analytical ability to develop reports for presentation and discussion with the Senior OMP or Principals in SHE Function.
This role is at the Safety, Health, and Environment department at a Band 6 level reporting to the Senior Occupational Medical Practitioner.
- Qualifications
- Grade 12
- Diploma in Occupational Medicine
- Registration with Health Professionals Council of South Africa.
- MBChB
- Training in health risk management;
implementation of SHE management systems;
and incident investigation would be advantageous
**Experience**
- 3 years’ experience in a similar role
- 1 years’ experience in the mining industry
- Clinical programme management experience
- Computer Skills - (MS Office)
- Demonstrated success working as an occupational medical professional in the mining industry;
- Demonstrated success running of clinical programmes;
- Demonstrated experience with occupational and non-occupational disease (HIV, TB, chronic diseases, mental) surveillance and management.
- Good knowledge of occupational disease management programmes.
- Understanding of the South African Workers’ Compensation System and the related administration processes
- Additional Information
- Valid Driver’s license
- Communication skills (written and verbal) and report writing skills
- Ability to speak other languages is an advantage.
- Regular domestic, regional and occasional international travel will be required.
- Working at high altitude may be required.
- Visits to operational mines (both open pit and underground) and processing sites will be required
**What we offer**
When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, but more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We are a large, successful multinational company - and we are still growing all the time.
**Who we are**
Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine. We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.
**How we are committed to your safety**
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies - from drones to data analytics - that are helping to make mining safer.
**Inclusion and Diversity**
Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and divers