Occupational Health Nurse (Part Time/6 months fixed term contract)

About Us
MB Aerospace is an international group providing complex engineering solutions to some of the key names in the Aerospace and Defence markets. Operating from sites close to our key customers in North America and Europe, the MB Aerospace group provides advanced technological solutions to the Aerospace and Defence industry, leveraging an in-depth knowledge of fabrications, machining, and the global supply chain to support complex aero-engine component manufacture and repair.

Job Description
To provide an Occupational Health Service which meets the company’s obligations under Health & Safety Legislation, and which is proactive in minimising risk to employees’ health associated with the company’s operations.

Key Responsibilities
• Pre-Employment and Transfer Medicals. Conduct baseline medical. Assess whether candidates are fit for the proposed job and advise line management accordingly. Advise line management on reasonable adjustments associated with the company’s responsibilities under the Equality Act.
• Health Surveillance. Conduct routine health surveillance of workers exposed to specific occupational risks in accordance with best practice advice and Health & Safety Policy:
o COSHH
o Audiometry
o Spirometry
o HAVs (tier 1 & tier 2)
o Skin assessments
o Breathing checks
o Lung function tests
o Fork-Lift Truck medicals
o Hearing tests
o Maternity assessments
o DSE Workstation Assessments
• Eye Tests & VDU Eye Tests. Conduct eye tests in line with Health & Safety policy.
• Management Referrals. Conduct assessments of employees who have been referred as part of the management referral process. Advise Line Management and HR accordingly in respect of recommended adjustments, fitness for work and phased return to work plans. Arrange further appointments for follow up reviews as required.
• Sickness Absence Case Management provide advice and recommendations to the business in respect of fitness for work, recommended adjustments, and phased return to work plans.
• Fit for Work Assessments Conduct fitness for work assessments and advise business accordingly.
• Risk Assessments. Provide medical input into risk assessments.
• Advice. In partnership with HSE team, provide advice on new products and processes to be introduced to ensure that risks to health are eliminated or minimised.
• Health and Wellbeing Design. Implement and support health and wellbeing programmes and activities across the business.
• Management of First Aiders Including:
o Ensure sufficient First Aiders are trained to provide cover.
o Maintain rotas to cover day and night shifts.
o Ensure that First Aid bags are maintained.
o Order and maintain First Aid and resuscitation equipment around site.
• OH Reporting. Provide accurate written, electronic and verbal reports observing confidentiality at all times.
• Update and Maintain Medical Records. Ensuring all relevant medical information is up to date and accurately recorded.
• Maintain Department Equipment. Ensuring all equipment is serviceable, clean and fit for purpose.

Job Requirements
• You must be registered as a Registered General Nurse on part 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or a qualified Midwife registered on part 2 of the NMC
• Completion of an approved programme in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - Occupational Health Nursing (SCPHN - OHN) would be desirable. The business can also support training in this area
• Good interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to deal with sensitive issues
• Be IT literate
• Prioritise workload and have good time management skills
• Maintain strict confidentiality

In addition, experience of the following would be helpful:
• Working in accident and emergency nursing, practice nursing, or both
• Public health, infection control
• Counselling, psychological health
• Learning about relevant legislation
• Management of sickness absence
• Development of manual handling policies and rehabilitation of staff with chronic conditions
• Undertaking a role as an RCN safety representative


Salary & Benefits
• 6 months fixed term contract
• Part time opportunity - 10 - 25 hours per week
• 25 days annual holiday + bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Secure on-site parking
• Contributory pension
• Comprehensive private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Guaranteed income protection
• Entrepreneurial and supportive company culture


The duties of the post may change from time to time without altering their general character or the level of responsibility entailed.
The job holder must:
• Be aware of the Company’s aims, organisational values and behaviours and their impact on this post.
• Carry out the duties of the post in accordance with the Company’s Equality & Inclusivity in Employment Policy.
• Carry out all duties and responsibilities with reasonable care for the health and safety of you and any other person who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work and to co-operate fully with the Company in health and safety matters.
• To comply with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act.

The above-mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be called upon to carry out such other appropriate duties as may be required within the grading level of the post and the competence of the post holder.

MB Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MB Aerospace is a subcontractor to the United States Government and provides defense services involving technical data and products governed by the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. parts 120 - 130 and the Export Administration Act and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 C.F.R. parts 730 - 774 (“Export Laws”). All candidates are subject to review and governance under such Export Laws and any offer of employment may be subject to additional considerations and/or conditions.

MB Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class. MB Aerospace is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact us.