Occupational Health Nurse

Medmark Occupational Healthcare Limited; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Pension scheme

Educational assistance

Generous leave

Job summary

Medmark Occupational Healthcare Limited, based in Dublin, is hiring an experienced Occupational Health Nurse to join the Medmark clinic at Dublin Airport. The role includes ensuring regulatory compliance, managing records and equipment, and reviewing policies to align with legislation and audits.

You will conduct pre-employment medicals, interpret results, prepare reports, and oversee risk assessments, vaccination clinics, and return-to-work plans.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in Occupational Health essential
• Registered General Nurse with valid NMBI registration
• Competent in audiometry, spirometry, vision screening, phlebotomy, VDU ergonomics & vaccine administration
• Excellent communication skills with strong interpersonal abilities
• Strong organisational and planning skills with time management
• Proven team player able to build effective working relationships
• Minimum 2 years experience in occupational health nursing

Responsibilities

• Assure compliance with regulatory requirements related to clinical operations
• Secure and develop records, equipment and programmes related to occupational health services
• Annual review of all Occupational Health Policies and procedures
• Complete pre-employment medicals, interpret results and compile reports
• Carry out risk assessments across the organisation
• Coordinate VDU Ergonomics programme and assess outcomes
• Devise a plan to improve employee wellbeing and reduce absenteeism
• Liaise with OHPs, GPs, Physiotherapists and Consultants
• Develop return to work plans after injury or ill health
• Manage needle stick/splash injuries and follow-up
• Provide reports/updates to Managers
• Coordinate vaccination clinics for influenza/hepatitis B etc.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Team player

Empathy

Education

NMBI Registered General Nurse

Occupational Health qualification

Tools

Audiometry

Spirometry

Vision screening

Phlebotomy

Vaccination administration

VDU ergonomics

Job description

You will be working as part of the team located in Medmark clinic at Dublin Airport.
Responsibilities:

• Assure compliance with regulatory requirements related to clinical operations
• Responsible for securing and developing all records, equipment and programmes related to occupational health services
• Annual review of all Occupational Health Policies and Procedures in line with legislation, business changes and audit requirements.
• Completion of pre-employment medicals, interpretation of results and compiling reports
• Carry out risk assessments across the organization as required.
• Co-ordinate completion of VDU Ergonomics programme and completion and assessment of same.
• Devise a clear coordinated plan to improve employee wellbeing and reduce absenteeism levels.
• Liaising with OHPs, GPs, Physiotherapists and Consultants in managing cases.
• Developing return to work plans following serious injury or a period of prolonged ill health.
• Management and follow-up of needle stick/splash injuries.
• Provision of relevant reports/updates to Managers.
• Coordination of vaccination clinics for influenza/hepatitis B etc.

Your profile

• A recognised qualification in Occupational Health is essential for this role. (We are open to meeting students currently working towards an Occupational Health qualification)
• Registered General Nurse with a valid NMBI registration
• 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 prioritizing key tasks and delivery to a high professional standard.
• Strong team member with proven ability to establish and maintain effective working people relationships.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in occupational health nursing.

Why us?

At Medmark we believe that work benefits both the worker and society. Its our mission therefore to help businesses by ensuring that their people are sustained and supported in their working lives. With practices across the island of Ireland, Medmark is now the largest provider of occupational health services. We are an ambitious and exciting company looking to broaden access to our services.
We offer our employees a competitive benefits package including private health insurance, pension scheme, educational assistance, generous leave and more.

About us

Medmark is a leading national provider of occupational health. With offices in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Sligo and Waterford we provide occupational health and medical services throughout Ireland to diverse clients, from sole traders, through small/medium enterprises to large multinationals. Our mission is to help employers create a healthy, safe and productive workplace, and to support individuals in achieving optimal health and well-being.