Occupational Therapist

AA Euro Healthcare have been retained by a leading Irish Owned Multinational looking to recruit an Occupational Health Nurse based in their Cork Office. This is a permanent position with a strong focus on promoting employee health and wellbeing, reporting directly to the Group HR Business Partner.   

The role will include the following duties and responsibilities :

• Leading Employee Wellbeing Programme and develop initiatives to improve employee wellness.
• Co-ordination of a Health Surveillance Programme including regular health assessments across sites and shops, interpreting results and compiling reports.
• Completion of pre-employment medicals, interpretation of results and compiling reports as required by the business.
• Co-ordinate the VDU Ergonomics Programme including assessment and training
• Review and develop Occupational Health Policies and Procedures in line with legislation, business and audit requirements.
• Carry out Occupational Health consultations as referred as per company policy.
• Liaise and refer to Occupational Health Physician or other professional services as and when required in managing cases.
• Planning appropriate return to work and rehabilitation.
• Provision of relevant metrics/reports/updates to HR function.
• Track short term and long-term absenteeism levels within the Society.
• Maintenance of medical information and records in a professional and confidential manner in line with GDPR best practice.
• Carry out and/or assist completion of risk assessments alongside the EHS team across the Society as required.
• Assessment of reported workplace injuries and illnesses and participation in accident investigations in conjunction with the Business, where required.
• Support the First Aid team in conjunction with the EHS function.  Monitoring the efficiency and supply of First Aid equipment across the Society.
• Organise First Aid cover for company events where additional First Aid cover may be required or where OHA is unavailable.
• Organise calibration of medical equipment annually.
• Managing OHP services including scheduling appointments, forwarding referral details, maintaining records of referrals and administering  invoices for payment.
• Coordination of   Occupational, Travel, Seasonal Influenza vaccination programme.
• Work closely with the Pandemic Response Steering Group to provide relevant medical guidance and support to the Society in line with current guidelines.

The successful candidate should have:

• A recognised qualification in Occupational Health with a minimum of 3-5 years work experience preferably in a Manufacturing/Retail environment.
• Competency in Audiometry, Spirometry, Vision screening and VDU ergonomics.
• Excellent communication skills with strong interpersonal, empathy and listening skills.
• Strong organisational and planning skills including time management with proven track record of prioritising key tasks and delivery to a high professional standard.
• A strong collaborative mindset with proven ability to establish and maintain effective working people relationships.
• Possess high level of confidentiality and discretion.
• Pro-active can do attitude with ability to work on own initiative, multitask and flexible to meet deadlines.
• Resilient with collaborative mind-set.     
• Proficient IT skills
• Good understanding of Health and Safety legislation and best practice.
• Proven track record of achievement and ability to learn quickly.

For more information please contact Sarah Murphy on 085 860 8026 or send your CV directly to healthcare@aaeuro.com