Occupational Health Specialist Nurse Jobs in Dubai | Emirates

Description:

To provide a comprehensive occupational health service for ground staff, in liaison with the Physicians assigned to Occupational Medicine. This should include designing, developing and implementing standards and policies on occupational health surveillance and education. Contributes to the implementation of sickness and industrial injury absence management strategies for ground staff to facilitate an early and safe return to work, provides consultancy and advice as required in areas of occupational health, and participates in the company wide Health and Safety programmes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and provide a range of health protection/surveillance activities for company staff as required.
• This can include but is not limited to, workplace health surveillance and screening, pre- employment screening, case management of uncomplicated Industrial Injury and long term sick leave patients and staff vaccination programs.
• Research, develop and provide suggestions for implementation of pre-employment medical standards and periodic health checks for safety critical ground staff, liaising closely with internal departments and external authorities and licensing bodies. Benchmark appropriately to ensure the company is following or exceeding best practice.

Job Requirements:

• Medical/Safety/Nurse : 5+ Years
• Degree or Honours: (12+3 or equivalent)
• Degree preferably in Nursing.
• Post graduate Occupational Health Diploma essential.