Job Vacancies at a Fast Growing Occupational Health Organization

Jemi Neil Consulting – Our client, a fast growing Occupational Health organization, located in Lagos State, is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales Officer

Location: Port-Harcourt, Rivers

Job Summary

• The Sales Officer should be able to close deals within 3 months of engagement.

Job Expectations

• Previous or Current experience with top tier HMOs – Hygeia, Liberty Blue/THT, Mansard, Redcare . Note that these roles should be in a client facing capacity e.g. business development / sales, Case Management / Client Managers
• Good relationship, access and understanding of the HMO industry Experience working in at least 3 HMOs
• Strong contacts particularly within the following industries HR Outsourcing, Food and Beverages, Oil and Gas.
• Strong ability and Experience in responding to bids and proposals without supervision
• Must be charismatic and composed
• Not necessarily a medical doctor or in the medical profession but this is an added advantage
• Result oriented, of high integrity
• Ability to work independently without supervision

Requirements

• Minimum degree in any discipline
• At least 2 years in similar position and organisation.

Skills:

• Possess good verbal and written communication skills
• Respect for confidentiality and discretion
• Value driven with a high level of integrity
• Must be organized
• Time management skills

Benefits

• HMO plan
• Tools
• Small Car and Driver Available for Sales activities
• Office phone and Airtime

Job Title: Occupational Health Nurse

Location: Lagos

Job Summary/Overview

• The Occupational Health Nurse will provide clinical occupational health nursing services to patients in the clinic

Principal Responsibilities
Nursing and Clinical Duties:

• Provide general nursing care to patients in the clinic
• You will also be required to go for onsite screening projects as the need arises, both onshore and offshore
• Administers prescribed medications treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques
• To help with laboratory investigations such as taking samples from patients as well as running simple laboratory tests.
• To operate all Occupational Health medical equipment
• To check equipment and supplies, restocking as necessary, check emergency kit.
• To keep a daily log of equipment and ensure they are in good condition at all times
• To assist physician as needed during examination
• To assume special responsibilities on assignment as given by the administrator
• You will be required to submit weekly activity and progress report to your coordinator.

Safety Duties:

• Provide advice, information and instruction on safety issues
• Develop and assist in the application of safety procedures
• Report and investigate incidents, injuries and hazards and implement agreed control measures
• Develop injury and incident prevention strategies for their area
• Inspect each department to ensure the workplace meets the various safety requirements.
• Ensure that monthly inspection of Fire Extinguishers, Exit Lights and Emergency Lighting, are carried out.
• Respond to reports of unsafe conditions (e.g. electrical hazard, loose stair treads, etc.) by requesting repairs or maintenance. In some circumstances, material may have to be prepared for annual submission to the Repairs and Alterations budget.
• Follow up on any deficiencies noted during inspections, and ensure that they are corrected.
• Provide provision of emergency procedures, first-aid facilities, safety signs, relevant protective clothing and equipment, and incident reporting.
• Ensure the work place satisfies health and safety requirements for ventilation, temperature, lighting, sanitary, washing and rest facility
• Ensure fire instruction notices are displayed in all department of the hospital, stating in concise terms the essentials of the action to be taken upon discovering a fire and on hearing the fire alarm.
• Instruct all new employees in orientation on the fire procedures.
• Ensure fire drills are carried out at least once in 3 month
• Lead the response in event of a fire until the arrival of the fire brigade.

Job Requirements and Qualifications
Education:

• Minimum of a Degree in Nursing
• Must be a qualified and Registered Nurse

Experience:

• At least 2 years in similar position and organisation.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Possess good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work without technical medical supervision in planning and administering nursing duties
• Clinical Skills
• Bedside Manners
• Respect for confidentiality and discretion
• Must always be neat, empathic and passionate about health
• Value driven with a high level of integrity
• Must be organized
• Time management skills

Work Environment/Other Information

• The role is open to anyone who meets the above criteria regardless of race or nationality
• Competitive based on experience
• Travelling to other locations within the country maybe required

Job Title: ICM Medical Doctor

Location: Lagos

Job Summary/Overview

• The ICM Medical Doctor will be responsible for improving the quality of life of personnel on client sites by providing expert medical treatment to staff promptly.
• She/he will have an excellent diagnostic, primary and emergency care ability with good interpersonal skills.
• He/she must always maintain a calm disposition under pressure.

Principal Responsibilities
Emergency and Primary Health Care:

• Delivery of Primary Care services to employees.
• Implement standard guidelines of the organization on treatment for specific most common medical conditions.
• Ensure well-coordinated and effective management of all Health/Medical Related Emergencies
• Ensures s/he is permanently available 24H on mobile telephone especially during off duty hours to provide support and/or clarifications to the Nurses on duty.
• Implement clinical strategies in alignment with the company’s policy.
• Ensures availability whenever required in cases of life-threatening emergencies (especially during non-consultation hours/days) for provision of clinical support and pre-hospital emergency care in stabilizing patient pre-transfer to designated retainer clinic or other emergency centers
• Provide Health advice and health promotion related information to staff through constant communication, training and other third party health service providers.

Occupational Health Roles:

• Execute all necessary pre-employment medical examinations.
• Carry out routine screening and medical check-up on client staff on site.
• Occasionally draft, submit and share Occupation Health relevant newsletters on behalf of ICM team.
• Carry out workplace occupational health hazard assessments via walkthroughs (at least once a month or as specified by client) in coordination with client HSE officer
• Provide health education – periodic health awareness campaigns and talks with staff on client site.
• Ensure that employees are screened pre-placement through overseeing the process and or undertaking assessment activities.
• Organize occupational health services lectures/seminars and periodic health screening for various occupational groups e.g. food-handlers, drivers, Hygiene and housekeepers.
• Identify any implications for employment and provide clients employees with relevant health information for their role.
• Manage the delivery of health surveillance and screening programs.
• Liaise closely with the Occupational health physician on all matters of occupational health reporting, OH training resource development, OH case management and general occupational health expert advice.

Case Management and Client Referral Support:

• Carry out responsibility to follow up with case patients whom you have referred to Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO).
• Liaise on client’s behalf, with registered HMO to ensure that medical care provided to our client’s employees and their family are standard and prompt.

General and Supervisory:

• Leads the Medical Team within the site
• Act in a professional advisory capacity to unqualified Occupational Health staff.
  • This would include but not limited to:
  • Making decisions in relation to external referrals.
  • Providing professional Occupational Health advice.
  • Develop and sustain strong/professional working partnerships with key individuals in associated departments such as Health and Safety (HSE) and Human Resources (HR).
  • Co-ordinate and/or deliver health promotion activities and advice where appropriate.
• Supervises and approves the procurement of all drug/medication, tools and medical equipment needed by the client’s staff on site in coordination with the Lagos MMS headquarters
• Provide continuous routine training to the Industrial Health Nurses and other medical staff within the team.
• Supervise and coordinate emergency drills and internal clinic audits

Reporting Roles:

• Provide weekly and monthly report in line with MMS clinical governance reporting policy using standardized reporting templates
• Quarterly and Annual Activity Review

Job Requirements and Qualifications
Education:

• M.B.B.S or M.B.Ch.B
• Must be a qualified registered Medical Practitioner
• Valid BLS, ACLS & ATLS desirable
• First Aid training
• Recognised basic Health & Safety qualification or certification desirable (e.g. NISP Level 2&3, NEBOSH IGC, British Safety Council Level III, CIEH Level III, etc)

Experience:

• At least 2 years post degree working as a Medical Practitioner

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• An understanding of current Nigerian and International Health and Safety Legislation.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Good interpersonal relations.
• A team player able to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• A customer-focused candidate with positive approach to work.
• Excellent planning and organizational abilities.
• IT literacy (word, excel, power-point).
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency with tools, technology and systems typically found in a healthcare environment (I.e. Microsoft Office Suite, patient records systems, EMR systems, video conferencing tools etc.).
• Evidence of leadership qualities and people management skills.
• Ability to produce accurate, concise records, reports and investigations to deadlines.
• Ability to manage Stake holders.
• Engage with clients, be friendly, and sustain relationships.
• Public speaking.
• Respects and applies patient confidentiality at all times.
• Value driven with a high level of integrity.

Work Environment/Other Information

• The role is open to anyone who meets the above criteria regardless of race or nationality
• Competitive based on experience.

Job Title: Occupational Health (OH) Advisor

Location: Lagos

Job Summary/Overview

• The Occupational Health Advisor is required to work with the ICM Team to provide professional Occupation Health (OH) services and advice to management, client and employees on all matters relating to occupational health.
• This will particularly focus in the area of illness prevention as well as the maintenance and employee health improvement and wellbeing.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain and identify improvements to the day-to-day operation of the OH service. Improvements of the OH processes and procedures.
• Manage escalated patient cases and provide professional and confidential occupational health service to individuals within the organisation in accordance with policy & procedure, practices and applicable regulations.
• Work with members of the ICM Team (particularly site medics) to provide world class Occupational Health Support to clients
• Develop and Implement Activity Calendars alongside site medics for each identified client
• Lead ICM team to review and develop relevant Health Policies for clients
• Provide specialist occupational health advice to the business and build relationships with internal and external contacts to achieve business OH objectives and maximise effectiveness.
• Act in the capacity of Health and Safety specialist.
• Coordinate and Conduct continuous health surveillance on all client sites and carry out audits during periodic visits.
• Assure compliance with regulatory requirements related to clinical operations.
• Responsible for securing and developing all records, equipment, and programs related to occupational health services.
• Assess healthcare needs, then implement and manage healthcare programs to improve health and facilitate return to work of employees.
• Contribute and approve the design of controls for injury prevention and health surveillance related to actual and potential hazards in the work environment.
• Identify primary, secondary and tertiary prevention and health promotion strategies to optimize health of the population.
• Ensure OH activity reflects best practice and business objectives.
• Assist in the development and delivery of proactive programs to increase the health knowledge and enhance the wellbeing of employees.

Business Development:

• Provide technical support to Business Development, Sales and Marketing unit.
• Develop technical Proposals and Presentations required in Sales and Marketing

Reporting:

• Provide collated monthly report of all Sites and present to the management
• Collate and prepare periodic reports and presentations to clients.

Supervisory:

• Responsible for overall health outcomes on each site
• Oversee all cases to facilitate productivity, assuring appropriate care and adherence to treatment guidelines
• Facilitate, develop and approve medical information to spread across the company’s site (i.e. Newsletters), and ensure such newsletters are distributed.
• Prepare and enforce use of overall reporting template amongst all site doctors/direct reports.
• Supervise site doctors and ensure medical reports are accurate.
• Review reports submitted by the site medical doctor and provide appropriate feedback.

Client and Stakeholder Management:

• Maintain and develop relationships with key 3rd party service providers to ensure contracts are in place to meet our service demand and operation.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, such as the Health & Safety team, Human Resources (HR) and managers to explore options and develop proactive solutions where employees wellbeing is compromised.
• Provide support and management information to assess the impact of staff care provision, and assist with future planning of the service.
• Work to ensure prompt damage control and effective conflict resolution.

Job Requirements and Qualifications
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine/Surgery.
• Master’s degree in Occupational Health, Public Health (or equivalent certificate)
• Must be a qualified and registered practicing Medical Doctor.
• Recognized basic qualification in Health & Safety
• Certification in OHSAS 18001 Awareness & Internal auditor.

Experience:

• At least 4 years in similar position and organisation.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of IT business software such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Evidence of leadership qualities and people management skills.
• Client engagement. Interact with clients on all Health related matters.
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible, practical and approachable.
• Thrives on challenge, variety and making a difference.
• Able to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to a demanding caseload, to organize time effectively and to cope and work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to produce accurate and concise records & reports on OH issues.
• Maintains confidentiality of information at all times in accordance with Data Protection Policies.
• Strong analytical, reasoning and influencing skills.
• Value driven with a high level of integrity
• Good organization skills
• Evidence of knowledge of OH or Public health program development and implementation
• Evidence of knowledge of site clinic and remote medicine issues.

Work Environment/Other Information

• The role is open to anyone who meets the above criteria regardless of race or nationality
• Competitive based on experience
• Travelling to other locations within the country maybe required.

Job Title: Chief Operating Officer

Location: Lagos

Job Summary/Overview

• The Chief Operating Officer will plan, direct, and oversee the company’s operational policies, rules, initiatives and goals.
• Aid the organisation in executing long-term and short-term plans and directives by implementing judgement, vision, management, and leadership.  

Principal Responsibilities

• Drive business strategies and lead new business/initiatives
• Developing and cascading the organization’s business strategy/ goal to all staff
• Provide oversight of company’s activities by ensuring compliance with industry, regulatory and Company policies and procedures
• Design a standard structure for the effective and efficient delivery of all departmental/unit operations
• Drive organizational/employee performance for the effectiveness of business operations through business heads
• Develop monthly/ quarterly/ yearly reports to the MD on all areas of the business
• Ensure revenue/ profit margins are achieved
• Work closely with the MD on all partnerships and expansions (investments, acquisitions, corporate alliances etc.)
• Ensure effective management of all departmental/ unit budget

Job Requirements and Qualifications
Education:

• B.Sc in any field. Preferably a Bachelor in Medicine
• MBA/M.Sc. will be an added advantage

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 year’s experience, 4 years in a senior management or similar role.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:

• Demonstrate competency in strategic planning and business development
• Understanding of key business functions and industry
• Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Budgeting and Sales experience
• Advanced organizational and leadership skills
• Coaching and Mentoring Skills
• Decision-making and problem-solving
• Excellent writing and presentation skills

Work Environment/Other Information
The role is open to anyone who meets the above criteria regardless of race or nationality.

Job Title: Industrial Clinical Manager
Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• The ICM Manager will oversee and implement best practise, strategic operational activities of the entire Industrial Clinic Management (ICM) unit.
• This will be achieved by supervising and delegating work tasks throughout the relevant departments to ensure international standard operations of all facilities and clinics.

Job Responsibilities
He/she will be expected to perform the following duties:

Clinical Duties:

• Industrial Clinic Management (ICM)
• Ensure smooth running of industrial site (ICM) Clinics.
• Continually ensure that appropriate and quality service is provided. This will be achieved by developing a partnership approach to deliver and ensure the best possible care for clients is championed.
• Assist the organization with the setup of an operational framework across all business and operational units.
• To support the COM to develop and implement relevant or assigned policies, processes and procedures necessary to successfully run ICM Clinics.
• Ensure the development and implementation of ICM new clinic starter Kit.
• Ensure that activities requiring smooth running of all onsite clinics are implemented.

Operational Duties:

• Responsible for all operations quality assigned.
• To set-up/implement Operational activities for all facilities and sites.
• Ensure processes and conduct audits in ensuring that company projects at client sites are executed in alignment with best practise.
• Collaborate with and ensure that all sign off and audit documents are in alignment with company standards.
• To carry out start-up and continuous periodic audits of all clinics.
• On completion of audits, prepare plan of action documents and ensure implementation.
• Liaise with clients to discuss needs and requirements for successful clinic operations.
• Sit on the ICM set up committee to advise on other set up elements such as human resource planning, clinical operations etc. to ensure a smooth set up process.

Procurement and Inventory Management:

• Oversee the set up of quality clinical standards across the entire organisation.
• Oversees sourcing and auditing suppliers.
• Supervise the negotiating and liaising with suppliers.
• Ensure and carry out periodic training of staff in clinical and non-clinical aspects.
• Ensure the full establishment of resources available on shift, at the start of each shift.
• To develop and ensure implementation of MMS holistic tools and supervisory documents to ensure compliance to processes and policies.
• Supervise and ensure routine maintenance checks of all clinical equipment and machines.
• Oversees the operational activities in both the Lagos and Port Harcourt branches.
• Supervises all issues regarding procurement.

Reporting:

• To prepare and submit monthly reports on the execution of strategic implementation of site set-up.
• To supervise and submit monthly reports to management on all operational highlights across the organization.

Human Resources:

• Training and on-boarding of staff on Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and other relevant areas.
• Ensures all Operations staff are fully informed of the organization’s aims and objectives.
• Assist the investigation of complaints and incidents involving staff to ensure appropriate action is implemented effectively.
• To support the Human Resources (HR) team in hiring staff.
• Oversee performance assessments for Administration and Operational team members as assigned.

Facility Management:

• Oversees that all damages are inputted in the log book, and such damages are fixed.
• Inspects all sockets, electrical points, plumbing etc. once a week to ensure they are in good working condition. Ensures an up-to-date weekly log book is filled weekly for this task.
• Oversees the overall generator care, including good generator working condition, diesel supply, Diesel log and usage, generator servicing and its exterior cleaning carried out once a week.
• Supervises the purification of the tap water provided, that all necessary chemicals are provided and are of good quality. Also ensure the water treatment is carried out as at when due.
• Oversees that the quarterly fumigation of the entire premises is carried out, to ensure that the facility is devoid of pests at all times.
• Supervises the discarding of refuse at all times and that refuse area is extremely clean and the refuse well closed at all times.
• Supervises the availability of all cleaning materials and that the premises are kept extremely clean at all times of the day.

Project Management:

• Supervise the planning and implementation of allocated projects.
• Oversee the development and tracking of project plans which include the definition of the project scope, project tasks, resource requirements, deliverables, timelines and goals.
• Constantly supervising the progress of the projects to all stakeholders.
• Ensures that all reports on the progress, problems and solutions of projects are presented.
• Ensures that project evaluations and assessments of result are provided.
• Oversee that the assigned projects are consistent with the company and/or department strategy and goals.
• Oversee that business operations are standardized as documented, and implemented appropriately.

Requirements

• BA/BSc or Master’s degree in Nursing, Life Sciences (or equivalent experience).
• Quality Assurance/Process Implementation Certification/Training.
• Medical and Life Sciences qualifications are added advantage.
• At least 5 years in similar position and organisation.

Skills:

• Evidence of leadership qualities and people management skills.
• Must be able to make effective decisions in response to a dynamic, critical, demand led environment.
• Significant breadth of knowledge and experience of the operation of the service.
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to produce accurate, concise records, reports and investigations to deadlines.
• Strong analytical, reasoning and influencing skills.
• Able to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Displays good interpersonal skills
• Respects and applies patient confidentiality at all times.
• Good organization skills.
• Able to identify priority pathways and act effectively under pressure
• Value driven with a high level of integrity
• Able to assimilate information and skills through training or personal development, and to apply these practically in the working environment.
• Time management skills.

Work Environment:

• The role is open to anyone who meets the above criteria regardless of race or nationality
• Competitive based on experience
• Travelling to other locations within the country maybe required

Deadline: 28th February, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s as an attachment to: recruitment@jemineil.com with “Occupational Health Nurse” as the e-mail subject.