Occupational Health Nurse

Collins McNicholas

  • Cork
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
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.(021) 4320675

Collins McNicholas