RGN Offshore Medic + RPS 3/3 - Permanent

Employer: Iqarus
Location: Foresterhill Rd, Aberdeen, UK / Offshore


Full-time

Main Duties

Healthcare Provision
Provide onsite routine health care and advice to offshore personnel in line with Iqarus MSOs
Provide onsite emergency medical care 24 hours per day in line with Iqarus MSOs
Develop ands maintain stock levels of all medications, including safe custody of controlled drugs and maintenance of controlled drugs register, in accordance with Iqarus MSO
Management of clinical waste
Ensure all medical equipment and gases are functional, regularly inspected and maintained, including calibration of required items
Develop and maintain contingency plan for platform emergencies, including multiple casualty and communicable disease outbreak
Record and report sickness absence

Fitness to work assessments – offshore, routine breathing apparatus and Emergency Response Team
Flu vaccine programme deployment
Management of outbreaks of infectious disease
Catering and accommodation audit
Gym co-ordinator - safety awareness and implementation of gym policy
First Aid Instruction - training sessions for first-aiders, stretcher bearers and electricians
Promote Employee Assistance Programme
With cause evidential and non-evidential drug testing
Health Surveillance: Audiometry/Noise, HAVS (tier 1/2), Skin, Respiratory, Specific Exposures, night worker health check, and reporting to OH team on request
Display Screen Equipment Coordinator, facilitate self-assessments
Health Promotional Activities as defined by the health manager
Counselling - supporting personnel in times of bereavement or crisis at home.
Maintain medical confidentiality and data privacy as required by regulatory, BP and professional standards
Responsible for compliance with the Fatigue process under the direction of the physician

Industrial Hygiene Responsibilities – COSHH
COSHH Co-ordination
COSHH Assessments - authorising; auditing dates, quality and compliance
Screening chemicals for safer alternatives
Maintain and administer Safety Datasheets system and update chemical inventory.
Assist with emergency exercises as directed by OIM/OSM
Training in Benzene, Mercury and H2S recognition
Assist with personal Benzene monitoring programme under the instruction of the hygienist Oversight and assurance of the Respiratory Protective Equipment programme (RPE) and carry out Face Fit testing


Industrial Hygiene Responsibilities - Hand Arm Vibration
Hand Arm Vibration Coordinator
Coordinate the HAVS risk assessment process
Awareness training for users
Review data for individual exposures

Industrial Hygiene Responsibilities – Noise
Noise Coordinator
Provide Hearing Protection Device (HPD) fit training and verify suitability and attenuation
Keep Noise Exposure Management System (NEMS) up to date
Establish rolling dosimetry programme, carry out targeted noise dosimetry and verify results with NEMS model

Industrial Hygiene Responsibilities - Potable Water
Potable Water & Legionella Coordinator
Daily monitoring, adjustment and recording of biocide content
Ensure or carry out all other monitoring from written plan or generic maintenance strategy
Keep risk assessment in date and regularly review
Maintain and regularly update and review a written plan and audit adherence
Train and keep informed all job roles named in written plan
Industrial Hygiene Responsibilities - PPE
Support correct selection of BP approved COSHH related PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), including eyewear fitting advice and prescription eyewear programme
Industrial Hygiene Responsibilities - Manual Handling
Administer Bodyguard database
Preparing manual handling assessments in own area and authorising manual handling assessments
Auditing assessment dates, quality and compliance
Awareness training and coaching of assessors
Lifting and handling training

RPS (Radiation Protection Supervisor)
Appointment as asset RPS
Work closely with company procedures and comply with legislation
Work with Radiation Protection Advisers (RPA)

Qualifications
· Eligible to work, or resident, in the UK
· Registered General Nurse (Adult), with at least 3 years post-graduation experience within one or more of: A&E, ICU, HDU, OOH’s Service, ANP, Medical or Surgical Assessment Unit,
· HSE Offshore Medics Course
· BOSIET/FOET (c/w CA-EBS)
· OGUK Medical
· MIST

Additional Information

Preference will be given to those with:
· COSHH Assessor
· Noise Assessor
· HAVS Health Surveillance
· Intermediate Food Hygiene Lv3
· Computer literacy
· Client focus
· Strong team player
· Excellent communications skills, written and verbal
· Analysis and problem solving
· Able to perform Offshore OGUK Medical & Drug/Alcohol testing
· Able to perform Fit to Train Medicals
· Able to perform Bi-Deltoid shoulder measurements
· Legionella water management awareness


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Company Description
Iqarus has a proud history, extending over 40 years, of delivering fully-integrated healthcare solutions in complex and demanding operating environments. We operate across the medical spectrum from primary care and occupational health, to advanced pre-hospital trauma care, through to full scale laboratory, radiological, diagnostic and surgical capabilities. Our approach projects the highest standards of clinical care into the environments in which we operate, through a combination of local knowledge, multinational medical staff, integrated global clinical governance, training and medical supply. Our highly-skilled operational teams deliver frontline and preventative services to mitigate health risk and help organisations keep their workforces safe, healthy, resilient and productive. By increasing the quality, simplicity and efficiency of health delivery we enhance our clients’ return on investment in health and in many instances, help elevate social and/or humanitarian objectives too. Our clients include multinationals and SMEs, governments, non-governmental organisations, supra-nationals, and non-governmental organisations.

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