Occupational Health Nurse

Orion Group Life Sciences are currently recruiting an Occupational Health Nurse on behalf of our Multinational Biopharmaceutical Client based in Sligo on an initial 23-Month contract with potential to extend.
 
Dept: HR
Reports to: Business HR Manager
100% onsite position
 
Responsibilities:

• To provide the resources necessary to ensure the effective provision of Occupational Health services on site.
• Ensure that the programs and procedures are in place to ensure that occupational health services are delivered to employees at the facility in such a fashion as to assess, maintain and promote the health and wellbeing of employees at the facilities.
• Responsible for the provision of occupational health services at the site.
• Collaborate with EHS in the identification of employees to participate in medical surveillances.
• Ensure employee medical surveillances are completed as per the site Occupational Health medical surveillance procedures and Irish and EU legislation.
• Assess the results of the medical evaluations based on sound medical practice and an understanding of the work the employee performs.
• Liaise with the Occupational Physician and external GP/ Occupational health clinics in the completion of pre-employment medicals.
• Provide assessment and treatment of any workplace injuries and illnesses.
• Monitor employee absenteeism and complete absence reviews as required.
• Coordinate return to work and rehabilitation of absent employees.
• Develop calendar of employee wellbeing initiatives and deliver wellbeing initiatives which reflect the site demographics and employee health risk factors.
• Routine administration of the occupational health department.
• Liaise with EHS to ensure there are adequate levels of First Aiders trained to cover all work shifts.
• Deliver manual handling training to employees
• Prepare employees for international business travel as required.
• Complete intoxicant screening as required.
• Ensure employee medical records are maintained confidentially and stored in accordance with the requirements of the company Records Retention Schedule
• Other duties as assigned.

 
Requirements:

• Registered General Nurse on the active register with An Bord Altranais.
• Higher Diploma or Masters qualification in Occupational Health;
• or
• At least 30 hours of continuing education in occupational health during the past two years; or
• Two years of experience in an occupational health setting;
• or
• A documented plan approved by the site management to meet the training requirement as per Technical Standard T22.AV, within a two-year period of time

 
Technical Skills:

• Proficient in the use of spirometer, audiometer and keystone vision screening.
• FETAC Level 6 Manual Handling instructor.
• Competent in the completion of venipuncture.
• Chain of Custody and intoxicant screening.
• Certified CPR and AED instructor.

 
Cognitive Skills:

• Requires a high level of attention to detail, to ensure total compliance with Occupational Health procedures at all times.
• Requires total commitment to quality and maintaining a high standard of work at all times.
• Demonstrates the highest levels of integrity and a strong work ethic at all times.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written are required for the execution of this role.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required.
• Enthusiastic and energetic with the ability to integrate quickly into a team environment.
• Self-start with proven ability to work on own initiative.
• Demonstrate flexible and innovative approach to work.

 
Ownership/Accountability:

• Fully accountable for the timely and accurate completion of employee medical surveillances.
• Demonstrates an ethos of Right First Time at all times
• Responsible for planning and delivery of employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Required to stay up to date with any changes in health and safety legislation that affects the role.
• Adheres to and follows all procedures policies and guidelines ensuring compliance with cGMP and HPRA/FDA regulations at all times.
• Strict confidentiality is required for this role.
• Responsible for taking ownership of own area during regulatory inspections corporate audits and external interaction with the HSA and other external bodies.

 
Influence/Leadership:

• Team members will work cooperatively with their own and other departments and provide support and information as required.
• Develops and maintains cooperative working relationships with division personnel.
• May be required to support Cross functional teams and cost improvement projects.

 
Decision Making:

• Every employee has a personal responsibility to commit to the company Vision, to engage and align with the company Strategic Imperatives, and to consistently execute in accordance with the company Operational Pillars and Ways of Work.
• Expected to handle all day-to-day Occupational Health queries, however, if a significant employee issue occurs, the Occupational Health Nurse will confer with the Human Resources Manager while maintaining employee confidentiality.
• Responsible for compliance with all Occupational Health Policies and Procedures.

 
Supervision Received:

• Individual works independently and is supervised by the Human Resources Manager and the Occupational Physician.

 
Supervision Provided:

• This position does not have any direct reports.
• Proactively seek ideas for improvement and communicates and shares these ideas for improvement with staff and management.

 
EHS Responsibilities:

• Comply with the EHS policy and procedures and demonstrate EHS best practices in all work activities;
• Continually be conscious of your own safety and that of others, always complying with safety notices and barriers;
• Report any EHS incidents and/or Near Misses (unsafe acts and conditions) immediately to your supervisor and always raise the event in EHS system.
• Support a culture of EHS excellence by recognizing and submitting opportunities for EHS improvement on EHS system.
• Attend all required EHS training and medical surveillance programs.
• Wear PPE as required.

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