Occupational Health Nurse (ipsen)

Job Description

Title:

Occupational Health Nurse

Company:

Ipsen Biopharm Ltd

Job Description:

We are excited to announce a new position for an Occupational Health Nurse based at our Wrexham site. As the successful candidate, you will be the primary point of contact for the site, offering expert advice and guidance on occupational health-related matters. With your expertise, you will have the opportunity to enhance wellbeing on-site while collaborating with all departments. This role provides a unique chance to develop Ipsen's occupational health service further. The position is hybrid, allowing for flexibility, and can be either part-time or full-time. Join us in making a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of our team! 

Responsibilities:

Occupational Health Advice and Guidance

• To assist in the provision of occupational health services to meet the needs of the work force 

• To assist in the daily running of the OH department  

• To assist the current OH nurse to provide professional and clinical leadership to other members of the OH team (Oh nurses/technicians). 

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• To develop and maintain productive working relationships with managers, staff and HR personnel 

• To manage a caseload providing specialist clinical advice on work related health issues 

• To provide sickness absence management and case management as appropriate, guiding the business about workplace adjustments and phased return to work programmes 

• To develop workplace health and wellbeing strategies 

• To support Mental Health First Aiders on site 

• Provide counselling and support on site as required 

• Assist in the management of employee health records 

• To promote the adhesion of OH policies and procedures and maintain specified standards  

Onboarding medical checks 

• Health surveillance medicals/health assessments to include audiometry, spirometry, skin, lone worker, keystone vision screening, night worker and musculoskeletal assessments and FLT medicals

• Administration duties to include arranging appointments and writing up occupational health reports  

• Manage third party occupational health adviser as and when required  

• Participation in vaccination campaigns when required 

Liaise with the Regulatory Authorities 

• Support the business with ongoing maintenance and improvement to ensure compliance with corporate policy and management system. 

Essential Qualifications: 

• A Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) qualification in adult nursing  

• Current registration with the NMC and evidence of revalidation date 

• Completed a course in Occupational Health (diploma or degree level) / and have completed a course in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) 

• Experience of working in an occupational health setting after obtaining the diploma or degree in Occupational Health Nursing  

• A working knowledge of work-related stress and anxiety and how to identify those most at risk 

• Previous participation in health promotion campaigns 

• Experienced in report writing 

• Experience of using electronic OH software and use of Excel spreadsheets and MS outlook 

• Fluent in written and spoken English 

Ideal but not essential:  

• Up to date training on audiometry and spirometry 

• Up to date vaccinations/immunisations and anaphylaxis training 

• Previous participation in health promotion campaigns

IPSEN is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications, individuals are encouraged to apply regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.