About Discovery
Discoverys core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
Key Purpose
This person will be responsible for supporting the clinical development aspects of Vitality pertaining to the following areas:
- Lifestyle intervention at an individual and corporate level
- Drive the clinical message of Vitality
- Marketing and communication regarding Vitality Wellness products
- Participating clinical screening and reporting
- Vitality website and web-enabled interactive products
- Activation and explanation of products and benefits
- Interact with high profile clients
- Interact with Brokers
Areas Of Responsibility May Include But Not Limited To
- Development of a lifestyle intervention programme to address modifiable risk factors.
- Manage any vitality, product and clinical queries that may arise from members and brokers.
- Build relationships with members and brokers.
- Provide feedback and reporting on clinical outcomes, programs, initiatives, and day to day activities.
- Input into Vitality wellness product development
- Assist in smooth running and ongoing implementation of any new clinical initiatives or enhancements developed for Vitality.
- Assist with training of the various networks to ensure that members who interact with the Vitality receive good service and effective lifestyle management advice.
- Takes responsibility for actions, projects, and people.
- Takes initiative and works under own direction and able to provide others with clear direction.
- Motivates, empowers, and makes an impact on others.
- Willingness to drive daily and travel to various surrounding regions.
- Adapts to the team and works well in a team environment.
- Builds a wide and effective network of contacts.
- Makes presentations and undertakes public speaking with skill and confidence.
- Structures information to meet the needs and understanding of the intended audience.
- Responds promptly to the needs of an audience and to their reactions and feedback.
- Applies specialist and detailed technical expertise.
- Develops job knowledge and expertise through continual professional development.
- Demonstrates an understanding of different organisational departments and functions.
- Probes for further information or greater understanding when necessary.
- Makes rational judgements from the available information and analysis.
- Gathers comprehensive information to support decision-making.
- Encourages an organisational learning approach.
- Produces new ideas, approaches, or insights.
- Produces a wide range of solutions to problems.
- Works strategically to realise organisational goals and consistently achieves project goals.
- Takes account of a wide range of issues across and related to the organization.
- Plans activities well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances.
- Demonstrates commitment to the organization.
- Accepts new ideas and change initiatives.
- Works productively in a pressurised environment and manages time effectively.
- Accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm.
- Keeps up to date with competitor information and market trends.
- Convert and close leads provided by brokers to ensure set monthly targets are achieved.
Education and Experience
- Matric plus qualification in Dietetics
- Must be registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa
- Valid SA manual vehicle drivers license
- Word, Excel, Power Point, and other Microsoft programs
- Good clinical knowledge of health promotion, preventative care, chronic diseases, nutrition, and physical activity
- Vitality knowledge and experience
- Knowledge of healthcare/medical aid industry
- Minimum of 2 years clinical work experience
- Experience in a corporate environment
The Companys approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Companys approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
