Occupational Health Nurse

Medmark Occupational Healthcare; Fingal; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Pension scheme

Educational assistance

Generous leave

Job summary

Medmark Occupational Healthcare operates a Dublin Airport clinic, seeking an experienced Occupational Health Nurse to lead regulatory compliance and clinical operations. The role includes coordinating vaccination clinics, managing records, and developing health programmes for employees.

The successful candidate will have an Occupational Health qualification, NMBI registration, and at least two years of occupational health nursing experience, with strong communication and organisational skills

Qualifications

• A recognised qualification in Occupational Health is essential.
• Registered General Nurse with a valid NMBI registration.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in occupational health nursing preferred.

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.
• Coordinate 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy & listening

Organisational skills

Time management

Team player

Education

Occupational Health qualification

NMBI registered nurse

Tools

Audiometry

Spirometry

Vision screening

Phlebotomy

VDU ergonomics

Vaccination administration

Job description

Your mission

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.