Chief Medical Officer

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Chief Medical Officer

Our Dublin based client are currently recruiting for a Chief Medical Officer to join their team on a permanent basis.

Membership of the Irish College of GPs or Royal College of Physicians Ireland and being on the Specialist Register of the Medical Council of Ireland in Occupational Medicine are essential requirements for this role.

A more detailed role profile is available upon request.

Responsibilities

Create the overall framework to monitor the delivery of high-quality, safe patient care provided under the remit of the Department

Proactively manage the fitness for work of employees, especially employees in safety critical positions

Administer provision of a welfare, well-being and counselling service to the employees

Set medical standards of fitness to work for all positions within the company with emphasis on safety critical positions

Manage the administration of a Primary General Practitioner service to the employees and their families

Interpret and report the results of Drug and Alcohol Testing Programmes as a Medical Review Officer

Provide support to the safety management systems

Advise management on all aspects of compliance with statutory legislation in respect to employee health and safety

Administer the provision of Health Promotion to all employees via the Health Promotion Unit, which resides within the Occupational Health Unit, to all employees

Liaise with national and international organizations to ensure the standards of practice of the Occupational Health Unit comply with the best national and international norms

Provide specialist advice in respect of medical Ill Health Retirement of employees

Provide professional advice as requested in statutory arenas

Engage with the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland in the provision of training for Specialist Registrars enrolled in the higher specialist training scheme of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland in Occupational Medicine

Promote and support the dissemination of medical standards of fitness for safety critical work as it specifically relates to public transport among the medical community

Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Welfare legislation by all employees in accordance with the Company Safety operating standards and other external legislative requirements

Understand the business and ensure that all Health, Safety and Welfare practices and procedures comply with the best national and international standards

Administration of the Occupational Health services for all departments

Requirements

Primary Qualification in Medicine from a recognised Medical School / University

Membership of the Irish College of GPs or Royal College of Physicians Ireland or equivalent

Membership of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland or equivalent

On the Specialist Register of the Medical Council of Ireland in Occupational Medicine

Fellowship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland or equivalent

Experience in and Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety legislation

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