Job Type Contract - Fixed Term Category H W Central Location Dublin City, County Dublin, Ireland Job Details Role Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Occupational Health Role Location: West Dublin A full-time, 18-month position has arisen within Vhi for a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) Occupational Health.
The scope of this post will support the provision of quality occupational health services to our clients and their employees.
The Occupational Health Nurse will work alongside the existing occupational health team to provide Occupational Health service and to further advance the development of the Vhi Occupational Health Services.
Role Purpose Conduct occupational health assessments, consistent with international best practice and relevant legislation.
Oversee the full range of occupational health services including but is not limited to: Health surveillance Case management Managing work related incidents/accidents Management of onsite Vaccination programmes Management of external OH services Maintaining Occupational health procedures Health and wellbeing programme Liaising with other professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team Management of first aiders on site As part of a multidisciplinary team, assess and advise on workplace hazards and risks.
Support the Occupational Health team in reviewing and developing occupational health service delivery.
Participating in quality improvement Maintaining Occupational health procedures Health and wellbeing programme Liaising with other professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team Education & Experience Be a registered general nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Relevant degree level or equivalent qualification in occupational health or related discipline.
2 years post registration experience in Occupational Health.
Can practice safely and effectively fulfilling his/her professional responsibility within his/her scope of practice.
Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.
Must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, managerial and administration capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
Clean driving licence Skills and Abilities ITskills: Proficiency in MS Word, excel and PowerPoint Experience working within a multidisciplinary team and key stakeholders involved in Occupational Health service provision.
Competency in Occupational Health case management Demonstrate involvement in quality.
Demonstrate alignment with Vhi Values.
Excellent communication skills Effective planning and organisation skills with awareness of optimal resource management and evidence-based decision making VHI is an equal opportunities employer Accessibility If you are a candidate with a disability and encounter difficulty accessing any part of this website or wish to discuss any matter relating to the accessibility of our building or services, please contact your Reasonable Accommodations Our commitment is to make any reasonable accommodation for you in the recruitment process to give you the best opportunity to perform to your optimum in the application, test, and interview process.
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