medical assistant Aberdeen, Scotland
Job description
International SOS’s global centre of excellence for offshore and occupational health is headquartered in Aberdeen. Led by a team of industry-experienced clinicians, we have substantial expertise in mitigating offshore and occupational health risks as well leading on the health component of any offshore health event or emergency. Today we support over 140 offshore sites in UKCS, 60 of which are O&G producing assets.
Job Overview
To maintain a state of medical emergency preparedness and provide routine health care to all personnel onboard assigned installation/vessel/work site in accordance with International SOS Medic Standing Orders (MSO) and at all times abiding by a code of conduct and principles of medical confidentiality as per legislative requirements.
Key responsibilities
Ensure all medical equipment, stretchers, gases are functional, regularly inspected and maintained, including calibration of required items in accordance with manufacturers guidelines- Lead first aid team and co-ordinate all first aid team activities and regular training
- Provide First Aid training on board to the First Aid and Emergency Response Teams
- Conduct Safety Inductions to assist Safety Advisor when they are not available
- Conduct Hygiene Inspections of the Accommodation and Catering facilities
- Carry out (or assist HSE) Manual Handling Assessments (MHA) where required. HSE Advisor is MH Focal Point for assessments.
- Complete a comprehensive handover, wherever required, at the end of each trip Awareness of IADC and OSHA Guidelines
- The Medic acts as the offshore Responsible Person / Focal Point for the management of Legionella on the installation
- Ensuring that a written water management and legionella control scheme is in place based on the installation potable water and legionella risk assessments.
- Accessing medical advice in the event of a suspected incident.
- The Medic will act as the Noise Competent Person on board the Installation and shall ensure that all the necessary duties are executed in a timely manner to effectively manage the noise hazard to the POB then ensuring these arrangements are in place and effective, including any required training and worksite monitoring.
- Supporting Medical Advisor with any identified health surveillance requirements.
- Supporting the Face Fit testing program
- Advise on identified in the COSHH risk assessment process.
- Ensure that the Benzene Monitoring Record is completed correctly by the Area Operator and that these records are maintained
- Providing advice to line management on the selection of suitable control measures including Respiratory Protective Equipment/Personal Protective Equipment (RPE/PPE) where applicable
- Taking and processing urine samples for biological monitoring of benzene in the circumstances where the COSHH Assessment calls for this and following the medical provider’s procedure.
- Assisting departmental Supervisors/Leads by participation in the task risk assessment associated with the work that will potentially release hydrocarbon vapours that could contain Benzene.
- Monitoring and reviewing contractor COSHH assessments for activities involving potential exposure to benzene, to ensure compliance with the COSHH regulations and site benzene management system and thus demonstrating statutory compliance.
- The Medic is responsible for Face Fit Testing for ensuring that this document is kept current in accordance with relevant regulations and good industry practices.
- The Medic will assist HSEA with HAVS coordination
- The HSEA is responsible for the overall policing of this procedure, training personnel in HAVS awareness, maintaining training records, ensuring trigger time exposures are recorded
- They also assist Supervisors in the conduction of over-exposure interviews (beyond 2.5m/s2).
- Medic conducts full ERT Part 1 and Part 2 Medical Assessments
Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications
Qualifications and Skills Essential to the Role
- Eligible to work, or resident, in the UK
- Registered Nurse (Adult), with at least 3 years’ post-graduation experience within one or more of: A&E, ICU, HDU, OOH’s Service, ANP, Medical or Surgical Assessment Unit, OR;
- Royal Navy Medical Assistant (at Leading Hand or above), OR;
- Royal Marines Medical Assistance (at Corporal or above), OR;
- British Army Combat Medical Technician Class 1 (at Corporal or above), OR;
- Royal Air Force Medical Assistant (at Corporal or above), OR;
- Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service Medical Technician, OR;
- HCPC Registered Paramedic with significant experience in one or more of: Rapid Response, Emergency Care Practitioner, OOH’s Service
- MSO Declaration
- Computer literacy
- Strong team player
- Excellent communications skills, written and verbal
- Analysis and problem solving
Mandatory offshore courses
- HSE Offshore Medics Course
- BOSIET/FOET (c/w CA-EBS)
- OGUK Medical
- MIST
Client specific courses
- Annual Assessment
- Benzene Awareness
- Bi- Deltoid Measurer
- Chester Step
- COSHH Assessor
- DSE Assessor
- Face Fit
- Food Hygiene Intermediate Level 2
- HAVS
- Legionnaires Disease & Safe Water System
- Manual Handling Assessor
- Noise – Competent person / NEMs & Dosimetry
What We Can Offer
We offer a competitive salary and a range of attractive benefits including:
Pension
Private Medical Insurance
Parental Leave (Various)
Free/Discounted Legal Access
Life Assurance
Critical Illness Cover
Tastecard Membership
Coffee Club Membership
Free Flu Vaccine
At International SOS, we offer a great working environment, thanks to our commitment to flexible working, diversity, and development. We encourage every person to be their personal best by creating an environment of inclusion, equality and support.
International SOS has been recognised as a Top Employer in the UK by the Top Employer’s Institute (TEI) for 2021.
