Occupational Health Nurse
Collins McNicholas
- Cork
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- 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