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Job Description
Occupational Health Nurse required for a permanent position with a Biopharmaceutical Client in Limerick. The successful candidate will lead the establishment of a new occupational health department and promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of employees.
Summary: Experienced Occupational Health Nurse required to lead the establishment of a new occupational health department and promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of employees in a Biopharmaceutical Client in Limerick.
Job Description:
- Design, implement, and manage occupational health programs and services to promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of employees.
- Implement and provide a comprehensive and proactive range of occupational health & well-being services.
- Oversee and manage the administrative and operational activities of occupational health services.
- Promote and provide best practice and deliver health care services to employees within an occupational health setting.
- Assist ill and injured employees to reach maximum health and productivity.
- Work on own initiative and as a member of a team.
- Have excellent communication skills, flexible to the needs of the growing organisation.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team and to be able to interact positively at all levels of the organisation.
- Assure compliance with regulatory requirements related to clinical operations.
- Responsible for securing and developing all medical records, equipment, and programs related to occupational health services.
- Implementing an occupational health software system to ensure compliance and meet business needs.
- Maintain employee and medical confidentiality.
- Develop and review Occupational Health Policies and Procedures in line with Global Employee Health services, local legislation, business changes, and audit requirements.
- Work in a multi-disciplinary team with HSE, HR, area management, and external agencies to promote employee health, safety, and wellbeing.
- Arrange and deliver health surveillance programme in line with hazards identified within the work environment and in line with operating standards.
- Interpret results and provide regular trending analysis to management.
- Case management, consulting with OHPs, GPs, and other health care professionals where appropriate.
- Participate in incident/accident investigation with area management and HSE and ensuring occupational health standards are maintained.
- Plan and coordinate wellness and health promotion programs and facility.
- Management of and co-ordination of First Aid Programme, to include co-ordination of training, audit reviews of team requirements, and equipment.
- Maintains a thorough understanding of policies and procedures.
- Keep abreast of new developments in occupational health and legislative changes.
- Accountability The OHN has responsibility for ensuring that he/she always applies high professional and ethical standards.
- Practices within the parameters of professional licensure to ensure consistency with legal, regulatory, and corporate requirements.
Requirements:
- Recognised qualification in Occupational Health and Safety.
- Registered General Nurse with a valid NMBI registration.
- Minimum of 3 years post registration OH experience and a minimum of one year within a manufacturing/pharmaceutical setting is desirable.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work in a busy OH setting.
- Excellent report writing and IT skills.
- Competency in 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.
- Certificate in First Aid and Manual Handling Instructor Training desirable but not required.
About the Company:
Career Wise Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency established in 1999, providing career opportunities in the life sciences, ICT, engineering, food, and agri sectors.