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Occupational Health Nurse

  • Sector: Science & Pharma
  • Contact Email: aisling.lane@collinsmcnicholas.ie
  • Job Ref: 22570

Our client a global healthcare leader, is seeking to recruit an Occupational Health Nurse to join their team. The Occupational Health Nurse will provide for and deliver health care to employees with a focus on achieving quality care and wellbeing.

Overview of Main Responsibilities (full job description available on request):

  • Conduct pre-employment medicals of all potential employees. Liaise with Occupational Health Physician regarding any out-of-range results.

  • Provide the company with an onsite Occupational health service, efficient first aid service and an emergency treatment service

  • Complete gap assessments of the EHS Management system and workplace environment to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

  • Provide, review, and maintain all EHS procedures and programmes to align with company standards, GOSH requirements a, HSE guidance.

  • Planning and implementing Occupational Health Programmes

  • Plan Health Surveillance for all employees as per Global Occupational Health Guidelines

  • Organises and delivers training to support Occupational First-aiders and mental health champions

  • Documentation of all who attend Occupational Health Department for work-related or non-work issues

  • Conduct DSE Assessment of workstations and co-ordinate the necessary ergonomic controls.

  • Conduct absenteeism reviews, following up with employees and managers to ensure timely referral to the company doctor as necessary.

  • Advise and guide employees on work related issues where appropriate

  • Organise positive health awareness and initiatives through education and health awareness programmes

  • Act as company representative for employees Health Insurance Scheme regarding health and wellbeing initiatives, mini medicals, annual flu vaccinations, etc.

What the ideal candidate looks like: ·       

  • Must be a Registered Nurse with up to date NMBI registration

  • Recognised Occupational Health qualification

  • At least 3 years’ experience in an Occupational Health setting

  • Familiar with Occupational Health practices, policies, and procedures, return to work, absence management and immunisations

  • Competent in the use of IT programmes and databases

For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Aisling Lane.

aisling.lane@collinsmcnicholas.ie

(021) 4320675