Occupational Health Nurse - Pre-Employment & Employee Screening Services Location: Various locations across Cork Employment Type: Full-time or Part-time (permanent) About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled and professional Occupational Health Nurse to join a well-established pre-employment and occupational health service. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality clinical assessments, immunisation programmes, health surveillance, and evidence-based guidance to support safe recruitment and workforce wellbeing. This role is ideal for a nurse who is experienced, organised, and confident in autonomous practice within an occupational health or clinical assessment setting. Key Responsibilities Pre-Employment & Clinical Screening Provide a comprehensive pre-employment screening with occupational health needs assessment. Assess the fitness of employees returning to work following sickness absence and develop rehabilitation programmes to ensure duty of care. Advise line managers of verbally and in writing of programmes for return to work and amended working patterns Carry out Occupational Health screening following short- and long-term absence referral Carry out health surveillance and assessments based on risk assessments and in accordance with current legislation. Communicate with HR and Managers working to support the individual within flexibilities of service Monitors absence trends, and provide reports to highlighting opportunities for improvement in attendance Proactive approach case management and giving advice on individual rehabilitation and return to work plans Assessing and treating employees who are injured or become ill at work Giving health education and advice advising on health and safety issues. Maintaining and analysing employee health records and statistics developing and managing emergency procedures. You may be required to take blood samples for testing and administer vaccinations. Referrals to occupational health doctors for complex cases To be involved in sickness absence case management. Including return to work and rehabilitation programmes To attend meetings as required providing specialist advice to managers to assist with their decision making. Liaise with GP's and community health services as required. To be knowledgeable of specific issues at work that could affect the health of employees and give appropriate advice Drop-in service for employees on-site Protection Act 1988 to 2018; The Freedom of Information Act 1997 (FOI) as amended by the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act 2003 and all other relevant legislation Flexibility to cover alternative shift patterns on occasion if required. Ability to analyse absence data and report trends Knowledge of eOpas Occupational Health Management Software Essential Requirements Registered General Nurse (RGN) with active NMBI registration. Strong clinical decision-making and documentation skills. Excellent communication and the ability to work independently. Competent with IT systems and digital assessment tools. Clean driving license and access to a vehicle Registration with An Bord Altranais/ Nursing and Midwifery Board Ireland Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health or equivalent Sound educational background including a good standard of numeracy and written English. Salary & Benefits Salary dependent on experience and qualifications CPD and professional development support Monday-Friday hours (typical), with minimal or no shift work Opportunities for progression into senior OH roles Why This Role? Support a safe and healthy workforce Work in a structured, well-supported environment Develop specialist skills in occupational health and clinical assessment Ideal for nurses seeking a move away from shift work or hospital rotations Skills: Experienced general nurse caring general nurse supportive general nurse NMBI registered nurse