Iqarus has a proud history, extending over 40 years, of delivering fully-integrated healthcare solutions in complex and demanding operating environments. We operate across the medical spectrum from primary care and occupational health, to advanced pre-hospital trauma care, through to full scale laboratory, radiological, diagnostic and surgical capabilities. Our approach projects the highest standards of clinical care into the environments in which we operate, through a combination of local knowledge, multinational medical staff, integrated global clinical governance, training and medical supply. Our highly-skilled operational teams deliver frontline and preventative services to mitigate health risk and help organisations keep their workforces safe, healthy, resilient and productive. By increasing the quality, simplicity and efficiency of health delivery we enhance our clients’ return on investment in health and in many instances, help elevate social and/or humanitarian objectives too. Our clients include multinationals and SMEs, governments, non-governmental organisations, supra-nationals, and non-governmental organisations.

Medical Duties

• Provide 24 hour onsite routine health care and advice to offshore personnel in line with Iqarus MSOs 
• Provide onsite emergency medical care 24 hours per day in line with Iqarus MSOs 
• Seek appropriate and timely consultation/advice from Topside service 
• Arrange any required Medevac cases in accordance with Iqarus and Client site protocols
• Maintain accurate and confidential medical and sickness records 
• Medical Team Leader in emergency situations 
• Review medication declarations in line with MSO and Operations Procedure appendix D.
• Maintain stock levels/conditions of all medications, consumables and equipment both in Sick bay and in First Aid kits around platform. 
• Maintain safe custody of controlled drugs and maintenance of controlled drugs register, in accordance with Iqarus MSO and Operations Procedure
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times, supported with clear and concise medical records in line with Iqarus Records and Record Keeping Policy, also maintain the sickbay attendance log, including Patient information on medications taken and known allergies
• Management of clinical waste and routine cleaning of the Sick bay
• Ensure all medical equipment and gases are functional, regularly inspected and maintained, including calibration of required items in accordance with manufacturers guidelines
• Submit attendance log to relevant Medical Advisor at the end of each trip
• Complete a comprehensive handover, wherever required, at the end of each trip 
• Maintain all eye wash, earplug and lens cleaning stations
• Undertake galley and accommodation hygiene inspections

Occupational Health 

• Undertake the role of general site Advisor for Occupational Health issues
• Radiation Protection Supervisor – Ensure all work with ionising radiation is conducted according to the local rules - this includes activities undertaken by contractors.  Other activities include work site monitoring and auditing for compliance against regulations 
• Water Quality/ Legionella Management – undertake regular sampling to determine appropriate bacteriological/chemical content, associate risk, and quality of potable water 
• Implement appropriate processes to resolve/mitigate risks to potable water systems on advice from specialist provider
•  Advise on accommodation environmental conditions e.g. humidity/temperatures; liaise with maintenance dept. on these systems
• Provide guidance and monitoring in response to acute outbreaks of food poisoning/infestations i.e. Norovirus
• Provide information and advice on healthy living and working in the offshore environment
• Help develop Occupational Health awareness topics and present to appropriate crews as per the HSE “Theme of the Month”
• Undertake role of nominated Competent Noise at Work Advisor – Coordinate noise at work hearing conservation program and maintain NEMS model which includes dosimetry/noise surveys
• Undertake role of COSHH Focal Point. Coordinator of Platform – Identification and monitoring hazardous substances ensuring adequate COSHH assessment are in place
• Contribute to the assessment of toxic and other Occupational Health hazards and support the appropriate management of risks
• Sypol System – Advise only on Contractor COSHH provided assessments
• Carry out Face Fit Testing of Client Staff
• DSE assessor
• HAVs awareness
• Have a knowledge of Benzene
• Maintain accurate Occupational Health and Hygiene records
• Awareness of IADC and OSHA Guidelines 
• Participate in risk identification and mitigation activities as required
• Participate in accident/incident investigations as required
• Participate in worksite checks/auditing as required

Drills and Exercises 

• Participate in First Aid Team, ERT, and Helideck emergency crew training 

• Eligible to work, or resident, in the UK
• HSE Offshore Medic Certificate
• 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
• HSE Offshore Medics Course 
• BOSIET/FOET (c/w CA-EBS)
• OGUK Medical 
• MIST 

Preference will be given to those with:

• Radiation Protection Supervisor
• Authorised Gas tester Lv2
• Performing Authority
• Offshore Water Management and Legionella
• NEMS Noise at Work Competent Person
• COSHH Assessor / Sypol administrator
• Manual Handling Assessor
• DSE Assessor
• ERT Part 2 Training
• HAVS
• RPE Face fit testing