9 Occupational Health Nurse Jobs in Ireland

Occupational Health Nurse (On-Site)

Location: Clondalkin, Dublin
Employment Type: Full-time (On-site)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Occupational Health Nurse to join our on-site Occupational Health team supporting a corporate client in Dublin. The successful candidate will deliver a comprehensive occupational health service focused on employee wellbeing, health surveillance, and workplace safety.

This role involves working closely with employees, management, HR, and external health professionals to support a safe and healthy working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with HR, management, health & safety teams, and external professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide a high-quality occupational health service to employees on site.
• Conduct health surveillance programmes in line with regulatory and organisational requirements.
• Manage case management referrals, including sickness absence management and return-to-work assessments.
• Conduct return-to-work and fitness-for-work assessments.

• Manage and support work-related incidents and accident investigations.
• Provide VDU ergonomic assessments and workplace health advice.
• Support workplace risk management and health promotion initiatives.

• Coordinate and manage on-site vaccination programmes.
• Provide clinical assessments and health monitoring as required.
• Liaise with external healthcare providers when specialist services are required.

• Develop and deliver health and wellbeing initiatives for employees.
• Support workplace wellbeing campaigns and education programmes.

• Maintain occupational health policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Ensure accurate clinical record keeping and data management.
• Coordinate and manage relationships with external occupational health providers.

• Work collaboratively with HR, management, health & safety teams, and external professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Education & Experience

Candidates must:

• Be registered in the General Division of the Register of Nurses with An Bord Altranais / Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
• Hold a recognised qualification in Occupational Health Nursing.
• Have a minimum of 2 years' experience in an Occupational Health setting within a commercial or corporate environment.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong clinical assessment and case management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Professional, confident, and motivated with sound decision-making abilities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ideally hold current certifications in:
• Irish Heart Foundation BLS Healthcare Provider or
• PHECC First Aid Responder (FAR)
• Audiometry
• Spirometry
• Phlebotomy

• Experience delivering health surveillance programmes in corporate settings.
• Experience managing occupational health vaccination programmes.
• Strong knowledge of Irish occupational health legislation and workplace health standards.