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 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 and/or the Medical Advisor
•    Arrange any required Medevac cases in accordance with Iqarus and Client site protocols
•    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
•    Complete Medics online 2 (MOL2) consultations as required. Maintain medical confidentiality and data privacy as required by regulatory 
•    Complete a comprehensive handover, wherever required, at the end of each trip
•    Ensure all medical equipment and gases are functional, regularly inspected and maintained, including calibration of required items in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines
•    Ensure clinical Occupational health practices undertaken are in accordance with the policies of Iqarus
•    Maintain professional standards in accordance with current legislation and practice professional registration and continuing professional development and client’s standards
•    Work in partnership with other health professionals within Iqarus and within the client organization, as applicable, to deliver a quality service and demonstrate and personal commitment
•    Liaise with other management stakeholders;
•    Ensure emergency medical stations are fully stocked and in full working order
•    Maintain and replenish all eye wash stations 
•    Respond to medical emergencies, coordinate mobilization of additional resources with topside
•    Participate in emergency response exercises, table tops and drills, and provide review and assurance
•    Maintain an effective medical emergency response plan (MERP) for the platform
•    Declaration of medication to be monitored and complied by Medic
•    Maintain a Controlled Drug Register and store and transport all Controlled Drugs in accordance with UK legislation
•    Lead and train emergency teams and first aiders to ensure an efficient emergency medical response
•    Conduct the Emergency Response Team Members fitness testing 
•    Support pandemic response and other disease outbreaks
•    Verify all medical and first aid equipment and supplies are functional and maintained and regularly checked according to manufacturer
•    Develop and maintain stock levels of over the counter medications, prescription medication and maintain clinical waste
•    Safety inductions for all new starts on the platform. 
Health Planning 
•    Implement and promote the Operator Occupational Health Plan in accordance with the Operator SHE&I Plan.   
•    Maintain all competencies as are required in order to enable the implementation of the Operator SHE&I Plan.
•    Provide effective wellness advice, guidance and assessment to all Operator and its contractors’ personnel and utilise system process as requested.
•    Carry out health promotion training, information, dissemination and provision of advice to offshore workforce 
•    Provide effective listening, communication and support to all employees and contractors on the offshore facilities.
•    Facilitate platform health promotion activities
•    Promote Employee Assistance programs

Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene Duties 
•    Provide 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 stock levels of all medications, including safe custody of controlled drugs and maintenance of controlled drugs register, in accordance with Iqarus MSO
•    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 sickbay
•    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
•    Deliver regular Health Awareness and Health Promotion activities
•    Focal point for health education
•    Liaise with the OIM on personnel health and medication needs
•    Update the Safety Action Tracking System
•    Assist the Safety Adviser with area inspections when required
•    Administer STOP cards and Unsafe Condition Reports (UCR’s)
•    Training 
•    Conduct routine hygiene checks of the galley and accommodation areas
•    Conduct ERT part 2 medicals (step test) when required & health surveillance
•    Conduct Vessel Safety inductions, including Donut Descent Induction/training
•    Conduct potable water sampling and testing, as per Commercial Microbiology guidelines
•    Conduct Noise monitoring and Noise Exposure Management (NEMS) surveillance
•    Conduct Hygiene Inspections of the Accommodation and Catering facilities
•    Conduct Display Screen Equipment (DSE) assessments
•    Conduct Manual Handling Assessments (MHA)
•    Conduct Control of Substances Hazard to Health (COSHH) assessments
•    Conduct Face Fit testing
•    Complete a comprehensive handover, wherever required, at the end of each trip Awareness of IADC and OSHA Guidelines 
 

• 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:

Mandatory offshore courses
•    HSE Offshore Medics Course
•    BOSIET/FOET (c/w CA-EBS)
•    OGUK Medical
•    MIST 
•    Annual Assessment

Client specific courses
•    Benzene Awareness
•    Bi- Deltoid Measurer
•    Chester Step
•    COSHH Assessor
•    Donut Training
•    DSE Assessor
•    Face Fit
•    Food Hygiene  Level 3
•    HAVS
•    Legionnaires Disease & Safe Water System
•    Manual Handling Assessor
•    Noise– Competent person / NEMs & Dosimetry
 

This position offers a fantastic opportunity to work on one of our high profile contracts in a role that provides real responsibility, challenge and variety.