Responsibilities:
* 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
* 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
Requirements:
* We are looking for a nurse to be on 2 locations - 2 days in each location so total is 4 days per week.
* Minimum of 2 years of experience in occupational health nursing.
* A recognised qualification in Occupational Health is essential for this role.
* Registered General Nurse with a valid NMBI registration
* 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