Occupational Health Nurse (Part time)

Location: On site / Dublin, Ireland
Job Type: Permanent / Part-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare Nursing & Midwifery
Salary: Competitive salary

Job Title: Occupational Health Nurse

Department: Human Resources

Reports to: Occupational Health Nurse Manager

Overall Purpose

The Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) will contribute to the health and wellbeing of the employees of Beacon Hospital through the effective implementation of occupational health programmes whilst providing exceptional care in an environment where quality, respect, caring and compassion are at the centre of all we do.

Works closely with the Occupational Health Nurse Manager to put in place a first-class occupational health service that meets the needs of Beacon Hospital.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

• Be a champion for the health and wellbeing of Beacon Hospital staff.
• Deliver first class occupational health support and expertise across a full range of services.
• Stay up to date with best practice and changing guidance and legislation.

Health and Safety

Be conversant and comply with relevant health, safety and wellbeing legislation particularly awareness of legislation and best practice in those areas of occupational health that can impact on health and safety overall.

Accreditation

• Be aware of and ensure compliance with JCI standards.
• Ensure compliance with hospital accredited policies.

Service Delivery

• Work to effectively deliver the day to day OH service which may include frontline delivery, leading projects, and working on hospital wide multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain up to date accurate confidential records for all employees.
• Undertake Pre-employment Health screening as per OH procedures.
• Ensure all employees receive adequate immunisation from blood borne diseases as per current Beacon Hospital policies and as per relevant legislative requirements.
• Ensure an adequate recall system and database of employees' immunisation.
• Ensure that staff have the necessary information to allow informed decision making with regard to Covid 19 vaccines.
• Advise the Hospital on the ever-changing rules, regulations and guidelines around Covid 19 as relates to Hospital Staff & Consultants.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with up to date NMBI registration.
• Occupational Health Nurse or Health, Safety Welfare At Work Diploma is required or to be commenced directly after starting the role.
• Attended relevant and recommended training sessions to maintain registration.

Job Specific Competencies and Knowledge

• Familiar with Occupational Health practices, policies and procedures, return to work, absence management and immunisations.
• Computer and administratively competent as the post requires the use of IT programmes & databases.
• Ability to analyse and report.
• Must be a strong team worker and work collaboratively.
• Proactive, self-motivated and assertive.
• Must be able to communicate in an effective manner with all staff levels within the organisation.
• All posts in Beacon Hospital require a high level of flexibility to ensure the delivery of an effective and efficient service. Therefore, the post holder will be required to demonstrate flexibility as and when required by their manager or hospital management.