Occupational Health Nurse

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, flexible on work patterns, permanent contract Location: Blackrock Clinic, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland Company Profile and Role OverviewBlackrock Clinic have an opportunity for an Occupational Health (OH) Nurse to join our expanding team. Blackrock Clinic is a progressive and pioneering hospital in which care for the patient is central to everything we do. Blackrock Clinic is proud to be included in the “Leading in Wellbeing Top 100 Companies 2022” index.The OH Nurse will be responsible for the day to day running and administration of the OH on-site service. The role holder’s primary focus will be overseeing case and risk management, health surveillance and promotion including health assessments, Immune status evaluation and vaccinations. The OH Nurse Specialist will also participate and provide advice/ input into committees such as IPCC, Health & Safety, Infectious Diseases, accreditation, and Quality. The role holder will need to form strong working relationships with Senior Management, Department Heads, HR team and current OH Physicians (Medmark). As part of the team there are opportunities to move between all areas within the unit and full training is provided.Job ResponsibilitiesHealth Assessment, Illness and Injury·      Pre-employment/pre-placement health assessments·      Assessment of employees involved in exposure prone procedures·      Rehabilitation and return to work evaluations·      Management of employees potentially exposed to blood borne viruses·      Management of reported occupational injuries/illnesses (non-blood borne virus)Immune Status Evaluation and Vaccination·      Hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella & TB·      Influenza Vaccination·      COVID19 VaccinationCase Management / OH Assessment of cases such as:·      Long term sick and frequent short term absence·      Stress related issues·      Pregnancy related absenceRisk Managemento  All risk assessments as required e.g.> Pregnancy risk assessment > Ergonomic risk assessment in conjunction with H&S officero  Follow up of adverse occurrencesHealth Surveillance and Health Promotion·      Develop policies and participate in initiatives designed to inform, educate, train and advise workers about health issues at work ·      Support, advise and referral on work/life issues·      Night workers health assessments·      Provision of health and safety advise as appropriateOccupational Input as required, including·      IPCC Committee and any other as required·      Health and Safety Committee·      Attend Employee Forum·      Accreditation·      Quality Improvement InitiativesOH Administration·      Develop and maintain adequate and confidential records and reports on all services rendered·      Provide statistical reports in relation to the Occupational Health activities. ·      Maintain and perform audits e.g. of occupational injuries / illnesses etc, effectiveness of service delivery. Professional Responsibilities·      You must practice within the Codes of Practice, Rules and Guidelines set out by the Nursing and Midwifery board of Ireland (NMBI) and comply with the policies and procedures of Blackrock Clinic. Personally and professionally, you are accountable to the patient. You are always personally accountable for your own actions.·      Collaborate with other health care team members within the defined clinical area in accordance with the patient care plan.·      Provide safe, comprehensive nursing based on current standards and research, perform procedures according to established policy and procedures.·      Provide care with minimal supervision in a timely accurate and safe manner.·      Advocate as necessary for the patients, respecting their dignity and confidentiality·      Maintain documents according to the policies and procedures of Blackrock Clinic.·      Communicate appropriately with patients/family members/ colleagues and other members of the health care team.·      Function within the limits of NMBI and hospital policies, procedures and standards. Desired Skills·      Continue to develop personal knowledge and skills.·      Strong written and verbal communications·      Excellent interpersonal skills·      Ability to execute tasks assigned·      Strong teamwork skills·      Strong planning and organising skills·      Good level of flexibility and adaptability ·      Proficient IT Skills Qualifications·      Registered in the general division of NMBIDesired Qualifications·      3 years recent post-registration nursing experience in an acute hospital setting with a minimum of three years recent nursing in Occupational Health, ideally within a medical environment.Have a recognised post-registration Occupational Health qualificationBlackrock Clinic offers many financial, health and wellbeing benefits. These include, but are not limited to:Financial:Relocation Expenses*Accommodation Advice & Assistance*Defined contribution pension scheme, spouse/dependants’ pension, children's pensionOn-site car parkingEducational supportLife AssuranceTax Saver SchemeSaving SchemesAnnual Bonus* Health & Wellbeing:Health Insurance Group SchemesDiscounted rates at our onsite Pharmacy with a reduced dispensing feeDiscounted medical tests for staffSick Leave BenefitAdditional Unpaid LeaveMaternity Leave benefit top upWork- Life Balance ApproachDiscounted rates at our onsite RestaurantBike to Work SchemeHealth and Wellbeing employee group and initiativesSports and Social ClubUniforms*This job description is a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendments to meet the changing needs of the service. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.Blackrock Clinic is an Equal Opportunities employer and we are committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work. Blackrock Clinic is committed to providing reasonable accommodation when needed. Please advise if you have particular requirements, so that we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us at recruitment@blackrock-clinic.