Ad-hoc Occupational Health Nurse

Job Title: Ad-hoc Occupational Health NurseLocation: AberdeenHours:
Ad-hoc Salary: Competitive About UsAt MCL Medics, we are at the forefront of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services in the UK. Our commitment extends beyond excellence in service, we are dedicated to supporting the health and wellbeing journey of every individual in our care. We believe in healthy high performance, not just in our client organisations, but also among our team.Role SummaryWe are currently recruiting for experienced Occupational Health Nurses to join our team. These positions offer flexibility as ad-hoc roles, providing on-site support for a diverse range of clients throughout the Aberdeenshire region. As an Occupational Health Nurse, you will play a crucial role in promoting and maintaining the health and well-being of employees within various workplace settings. If you are committed to delivering high-quality care, we want you to apply and become a valued member of the MCL team.As part of the MCL Medics team, your key responsibilities will include:Advising and delivering nurse led fitness for work medical assessments.Delivering medical screening results to the physicians for doctor led medical assessments.Providing support for sickness absence management, giving advice as required on the referral process and also promptly triaging referrals into the service for the booking team.Complete accurate reporting to the expected standard of the business and within agreed timeframes/KPI.Recognising and escalating cases appropriately to an Occupational Health Physician either via health surveillance or sickness absence management.Delivering management reports from nurse lead sickness absence consultations addressing the client organisation’s needs.Where required making the necessary requests for GP/specialist reports to support the decision making process.Advise clients on their risk assessment process to facilitate delivery of appropriate health surveillance requirements, in line with the appropriate Legislation.Working with IT and the OH Clinical team to develop and take ownership of MCL Medics’ electronic health surveillance system.Educating employees on aspects of occupational health, health education and health promotion.Maintaining accurate individual medical records which comply with internal business standards and clinical standards.Maintaining effective communication with colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team, managers, clients and external agencies to ensure a seamless service delivery.Ensuring the safe use and maintenance of equipment.Supporting clinical governance issues and best practice standards including regular clinical audits.Support lead nurses in relation to Client Reviews.Essential Qualifications: Must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered General Nurse, RN1, RNA Occupational health qualification at Degree level desired but not essential HAVS: a Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) approved training course in hand-arm vibration syndrome, or equivalent level of competency desirable but not essential. Noise-induced hearing loss: a British Society for Audiology approved course for industrial audiometricians, or equivalent level of competency desirable. Respiratory: Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology (ARTP) diploma, or equivalent level of competency. Who are we looking for? Previous
experience in Occupational Health with a background covering various
occupational health settings and environments. Experience
of Travel Health or willingness to undertake training in this area. Knowledge
and understanding of the Equality Act in relation to Occupational Health Working
knowledge of supporting clients with sickness absence management Strong
verbal and written English Communications Skills We are committed to support our team to ensure they have the right skills to perform their role and further professional development. MCL Medics is a growing company with a variety of opportunities for career progression.MCL Medics confirms its commitment to equality of opportunity in all areas of its work. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, or sexual orientation.
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