Occupational Health Nurse (3 days per week)
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Your mission *This role is available for 3 days per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday)* • Policies: • Establishes and maintains all relevant baseline policies for the Occupational Health Department • Establishes communication protocols with the Occupational Physician, client’s Management and all other relevant client personnel. • Assists client in the preparation of policies where Occupational Health may play a role, for example drugs and alcohol in the workplace, workplace bullying and stress at work. • Supports for maintenance of the Management System on site including their own operational control documents. • Co-ordinates and manages the absence management programme, including the provision of medical case management • Co-ordinates and manages the return-to-work programme and rehabilitation for absent colleagues • Provides advice and support for the site Industrial Hygiene programmer • Manages the onsite ergonomics and manual handling program • Provides appropriate vaccination for employees • Provides training for: • Manual handling • Work station set up • Blood borne pathogen awareness • Managing shift work, health and wellbeing • Manages the First Aid Programme • Attendance to, and management of, Occupational injuries and illness • Liaising with, or referral to, the OHP regarding client employees and relevant stakeholder where relevant • Provides assistance to the client in all incident investigation and statutory reporting to government and insurance bodies and professions. • Establishes and maintains the Health Promotion and Employee Wellbeing Programme. • Responsibility for keeping up to date on all relevant legislative and statutory changes as it pertains to the health and safety of client’s employees. • Liaises with the EHS team in all relevant activities and participates in relevant ERT team training and response to emergencies • Conducts Pre Employment Health Screening • Conducts appropriate health surveillance examinations, interprets results and provides regular trending analysis to management. • Maintains medical information and records in a confidential manner. • Performs pregnancy risk assessments • Manages and co-ordinates the Blood Volunteer Programme • Supervises the duties of the on-site Medical Technician Your profile • Registered General Nurse with a valid NMBI registration • Minimum of 2 years of experience in occupational health nursing. • A recognised qualification in Occupational Health is desireable • Competency in at least some of Audiometry, Spirometry, Vision screening, phlebotomy, VDU ergonomics & administration of vaccines. • Excellent communication skills with strong interpersonal, empathy and listening skills. • Strong organisational and planning skills including time management with proven track record of prioritising key tasks and delivery to a high professional standard. • Strong team member with proven ability to establish and maintain effective working people relationships. • Openness to work in a new exciting and evolving space • High clinical standards • Strong IT skills