Part‑Time Occupational Health Nurse (Food Manufacturing, Site)

Job Title: Occupational Health Nurse

Report to: The People & Culture Department

Location: Manufacturing Facility- Timahoe (Co. Kildare) /Rathowen (Co. Westmeath)

Type: Part‑time (3 days per week or defined hours)

Role Overview

The part time Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) will play a key role in delivering statutory and proactive occupational health services, ensuring compliance with Irish health and safety legislation, and fostering a culture of wellbeing and resilience.

Clinical & Occupational Health Oversight

• Conduct pre-employment health assessments and medical screenings.
• Perform fitness for work evaluations and return to work assessments.
• Conduct periodic health surveillance as appropriate to workplace exposure and specific job roles.
• Provide first aid response as well as support to onsite first aiders.
• Maintain accurate confidential health records in compliance with GDPR and HSA standards.

Compliance & Workplace Safety

• Support employer obligations under Irish health and safety legislation.
• Assist with occupational health hazard identification and risk assessments.
• Contribute medical insight to occupational health investigations.

Employee Wellbeing & Advisory Support

• Promote wellbeing programs
• Provide health education and ergonomic advice.
• Advise sensitive risk groups
• Produce a quarterly mental health newsletter

Community and Culture Building

• Participate in quarterly OHN meetups and peer learning sessions.
• Promote access to external support services
• Collaborate with EHS Team, Safety Committee and Safety Reps to promote a holistic safety culture.

Reporting & Administration

• Prepare OH reports as required.
• Manage schedules within part‑time hours.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong clinical decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage workload efficiently.
• High confidentiality standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Registered General Nurse (RGN).
• OH qualification desirable.
• Industrial experience preferred.