Occupational Health Nurse - Client Site (20 months fixed-term)

Job description

Your mission Provide an Occupational Health Service for the site. Liaise with occupational health physician on all medically related issues. Ensure the occupational health physician has access to G.O.H.S. & AIDD policies and procedures. Ensure that AIDD policies and procedures are carried out in accordance with G.O.H.S. requirements and where gaps exist implement changes. Promote positive health awareness & wellbeing through education and health awareness programmes. Carry out pregnancy risk assessments and report any work restrictions if any to the appropriate personnel. Liaise with occupational health physician and appropriate personnel to ensure absenteeism through illness or injury is managed effectively. Advise and guide employees on work related issues were appropriate. Support the onsite clinical research. Provide the company with an effective First Aid Service and an emergency treatment service. Act as coordinator on site AED programme. Stay abreast of changes in industrial Occupational Health & Safety Legislation. Co-operation with outside agencies e.g. Health & Safety Authority. Budgetary submissions and controls. On an annual basis, establish the functional goals for area of responsibility with Manager. Update and review progress against goals on a quarterly basis and conduct annual performance reviews/appraisals and development plans for direct reports. Provides direction to plant personnel on health-related issues. Direct and guide Occupational Health administrator in support of site Occupational Heath activities Ensure Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) standards are met and all EHS Procedures and guidelines are adhered to. Foster Safety Awareness in the plant and promote a culture of continuous improvement. Your profile Third Level Qualification in nursing or relevant medical qualification. Ideally previous relevant experience in Occupational Health. Good Communication & interpersonal skills are essential. This person will have to communicate with all Abbott employees/contractors. There is also requirement to communicate and work effectively with Div and Corporate representative and external bodies in the medical and safety field. Confidentiality is essential: Tact, diplomacy, sensitivity required in dealing with and counselling on health/safety matters. Management and/or Leadership experience