SUMMARY

The UK Offshore Medic is responsible for providing medical services in accordance with good medical practice and applicable rules and regulations.

The UK Offshore Medic is primarily responsible for all aspects of health management and support including Primary Care and Trauma Care. The Medic reports to the OIM, Captain, Party Manager, or designee on all medical cases that could affect the safety of the rig or vessel or require mandatory reporting.

RMI Global Solutions personnel have the responsibility to observe, respect and comply with client HSSEQ standards including the client Management System and in particular the work permit system.

RMI personnel have an obligation to avoid or stop work that is unsafe.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Provision of Primary Care

• To provide primary and emergency care for all workers including managing routine medical conditions and minor injuries.
• To supervise the physical and mental health of all crew on board.
• To discuss all significant medical cases with Topside and if necessary summon emergency medical support and provide functional leadership to prepare personnel for evacuation in accordance with the rig or vessel’s Medical Emergency Response Plan (MERP).
• To provide follow up treatment in cases of injury and illness where evacuation is not required.
• To undertake accurate clinical assessment and examinations.
• To maintain up-to-date, accurate, individual medical records for all workers on Remote Medical International Medical Database.
• To report medical treatments in accordance with requirements of Client:
• Medical Treatment Cases (MTC)
• Restricted Work Cases (RWC)
• First Aid Cases (FAC)
• Lost Time Injury Cases (LTI)
• Ensure that appropriate immunization recommendations are understood and implemented by the workforce as required.
• Recommend applicable health regulatory requirements.

Provision of Trauma Care and Disaster Planning

• Recommend medical aspects of Medical Emergency Response Plans.
• Assessment and immediate treatment of serious illness or injury.
• Referral of patients where treatment is outside the scope and resources of Medic and rig and/or vessel. Ensure consultation with Topside to ensure effective emergency evacuation.
• Travel with patient (if necessary) to nearest approved Medical Facility.
• Provide functional leadership during emergency medical delivery and mass casualty scenarios.
• Understand their role in Disaster Plan.
• Ensure that an area for triage and multiple casualties is identified and documented in Disaster Plan.
• Ensure that critical medical supplies and equipment are pre-packed and available for emergency use at dispersed sites or during patient transport.
• Participate in simulation exercises organized by Client.

Maintenance of Clinic and Medical Equipment

• Decide on appropriate resources to manage ill health and injury.
• Ensure that the clinic is kept in a clean, hygienic and tidy state and is accessible to workers when the Medic is present.
• Maintain records of the clinic stock, including Controlled Drugs Register and clinic inventory.
• Ensure that stock levels are maintained and that all medicines are in date.
• Comply with legal and professional standards relating to storage, dispensing, administration and disposal of medications.
• Ensure that equipment is well labelled in accordance with Client requirements.
• Monitor availability, functionality and condition of all medical facilities, stretchers, first aid points and eyewash stations. Effect replacement, repair and servicing as and when required.
• Maintain records on medical equipment, detailing checks that have been performed.

Hygiene Inspections

• Participate in weekly hygiene inspections of all rooms where food is prepared and stored, rooms for washing and storing of linen and clothing, sick bays, sanitary rooms, cabins and recreation rooms. There should be appropriate reporting to HSE Team and catering staff and follow up on hygiene reports to ensure that all non conformances are closed out.
• Ensure food supplies storage and preparation meet accepted Client standards.
• Ensure that all food handlers on the vessel are medically fit for duty (e.g. absence of acute or chronic illness).
• Alert HSE Team about any outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness that may be related to food or water.

First Aid Training and Medical Emergency Response Planning

• Ensure an effective response in emergency situations by providing regular first aid training including CPR for Medical Emergency Response Teams and First Aid Personnel.
• Arrange for periodic simulated exercises and drills for First Aid Personnel.
• Co-ordinate and supervise First Aid Teams during medical and operational emergencies.
• Maintain records that demonstrate Medical Emergency Response Teams are up to date with first aid training and have full understanding of their roles and the equipment they may be required to use.
• Ensure that first aid equipment is maintained and checked on a regular basis.
• Be aware of their role in the Medical Emergency Response Plan (MERP)

Health Campaigns and Occupational Health

• Promote healthy lifestyle in accordance with Client’s policy by delivering regular training on health issues.
• Advise workforce on general matters relevant to their health and well being.
• Advise workforce on topical health issues as recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
• Be aware of regulatory health requirements.

Environmental Health

• Undertake regular water testing as directed - taking samples of potable water and forward to laboratories.
• Ensure appropriate disposal of clinical waste in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Ensure, in conjunction with local management, that appropriate control measures for vector-borne diseases are in place.
• Registration of all chemicals (products and substances that may create a health hazard) and informing Management of potentially dangerous substances.

Additional Tasks:

• Assist with control of Protection Equipment for Personnel (PPE).
• Assist with investigation of injury cases involving personnel.
• Administrative work as required.
• Keep personnel informed regarding the period of validity of their health certificates.
• Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years of experience required at current license/certification level of UK Offshore Medic (2 years of independent experience in independent military medicine prior to obtaining UKOM acceptable).
• Experience in austere medicine in lieu of maritime medicine may be acceptable on a case by case basis.
• Experience with recognizing and treating common medical conditions, as well as emergency conditions.
• Experience with injury and illness classification and reporting within the oil and gas and offshore wind industry preferred.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, and general computer & technology literacy

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Administrative skills.
• Training as per training matrix
• 2 years offshore experience

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

• Valid UK Offshore Medic Certificate as issued by the UK HSE
• Combat Medical Technician class one or equivalant
• BOSIET
• Valid Medical