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Occupational Health Advisor
Cork Permanent €50k - €70k
About the job
Morgan McKinley are delighted to be recruiting for a permanent Occupation Health Advisor for a corproate client of ours based in Cork.
The ideal candidate will ideally have 3 years minimum experience working as a OCA & be a qualified RGN.
This role offers a fantastic benefits package, flexible hybrid working hours & an attractive salary of €60,000.
Please note this role has an ideal start date of mid April.
What a normal day looks like in this role?
- Delivery of a range of high-quality occupational health services to the team in a timely and professional manner.
- Co-ordinate the First Aiders, Fire Safety Officers and Mental Health First Responders for the business. Risk assess and ensure adequate First Aiders onsite at any given time.
- To collaborate with facilities and fire safety officers in carrying out fire drills at a minimum of twice per year.
- Oversee the ergonomics programme for the business and order specialised equipment as required.
- Complete health & safety induction training with all new joiners.
- To collaborate with the learning departement on arranging appropriate health & safety training.
- Review and update safety statement, standard operating procedures and relevant health & safety polices on an annual basis.
- To update existing procedures and devise new procedures as required.
- To identify any hazards in the working environment and make recommendations to managers regarding compliance with current legislation and best practice.
- To develop and participate in proactive wellbeing education and awareness initiatives designed to inform and educate the team.
- To provide case management of short, medium and long-term absenteeism and give advice as appropriate using internal occupational health systems.
- To manage the retention of Occupational Health data as per GDPR guidelines.
- To assess Pre employment questionnaires and complete pregnancy risk assessments in an efficient and timely manner.
- To manage referrals to third party occupational health physician as required.
- To advise on Health & Safety when required and follow-up on all workplace accidents or incidents.
- To keep up to date on new developments, legislative changes and best practice in the area of occupational health.
- To carry out other OH duties that may arise, in consultation with the HR Manager
Please apply today if this is a role of interest.
