• Job Description

  Req#: R00081644

  Making a real difference, together
  People. Passion. Possibilities. It’s who we are, what we do, and what we stand for.

  Welcome to AbbVie!
  We are a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company that combines the focus and passion of leading-edge biotech with the expertise and capability of an established pharmaceutical leader. Redefining what is possible is our business and our passion. Our goal is to help patients live healthier lives and we are proud to be a Great Place to Work.

  We are now recruiting an Occupational Health Nurse join our diverse Team in Sligo, to support our Manorhamilton Road and Ballytivnan sites. Reporting to the HR Manager, you will provide the resources necessary to ensure the effective provision of Occupational Health services at both of our Sligo facilities, ensuring that the programs and procedures are in place to ensure that occupational health services are delivered to employees at the sites in such a fashion as to assess, maintain and promote the health and wellbeing of employees at the facilities.

  Are you intrigued? Do you want to learn more?
  A snapshot of your key responsibilities as Occupational Health Nurse would be:

  • Responsible for the provision of occupational health services at the site.
  • Collaborate with EHS in the identification of employees to participate in medical surveillances.
  • Ensure employee medical surveillances are completed as per the requirements of AbbVie Occupational Health medical surveillance procedures and Irish and EU legislation.
  • Assess the results of the medical evaluations based on sound medical practice and an understanding of the work the employee performs.
  • Liaise with the Occupational Physician and external GP/ Occupational health clinics in the completion of pre-employment medicals.
  • Provide assessment and treatment of any workplace injuries and illnesses.
  • Monitor employee absenteeism and complete absence reviews as required.
  • Coordinate return to work and rehabilitation of absent employees.
  • Develop calendar of employee wellbeing initiatives and deliver wellbeing initiatives which reflect the site demographics and employee health risk factors.
  • Routine administration of the occupational health department.
  • Liaise with EHS to ensure there are adequate levels of First Aiders trained to cover all work shifts.
  • Deliver manual handling training to employees
  • Prepare employees for international business travel as required.
  • Complete intoxicant screening as required.
  • Ensure employee medical records are maintained confidentially and stored in accordance with the requirements of the AbbVie Records Retention Schedule

  
  

  So, what do you need to do this role?

  Education & Experience

  • Be a qualified Occupational Health Nurse with minimum 1 years’ experience
  • Higher Diploma or Masters qualification in Occupational Health; or at least 30 hours of continuing education in occupational health during the past two years; or two years of experience in an occupational health setting
  • Registered General Nurse with An Bord Altranais
  • Proficiency in spirometry, keystone vision screening and audiometer preferred
  • Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining relationships with employees.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  • Interpersonal and professional skills. Effective in interacting with all levels of the organisation.

  So, are you ready to join our team?

  It’s important to remember, AbbVie is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop innovative solutions for patients and being part of an inclusive work environment.

  
  

  AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer including disability/vets. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran or active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran or a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members, or any other protected group status. We will take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified minorities, women, individuals with a disability, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans or active-duty wartime or campaign badge veterans. The Affirmative Action Plan is available for viewing in the Human Resources office during regular business hours.

  
  

• About the company

  AbbVie is an American publicly traded biopharmaceutical company founded in 2013.

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