Offshore Medic (Nurse or Doctor)

About the role

Noblecorp is recruiting a Medic (the term covers both nurses and doctors) for an offshore unit. The Medic provides medical services in line with good medical practice and regulations, handles health management and support including primary care and trauma care, and reports medical cases that could affect safety on the rig to the OIM. The Medic must also comply with Noble standards, including the Noble Safety Management System.

Key responsibilities

• Primary care: diagnose and manage routine conditions and minor injuries, supervise the physical and mental health of the crew, keep up-to-date individual medical records and report treatments under the MTC, RWC, FAC and LTI requirements
• Trauma care and emergency planning: assess and treat serious illness or injury, refer beyond the rig's scope, coordinate evacuation with the Topside Doctor, lead during emergencies and mass casualty scenarios, and help maintain pre-packed emergency supplies
• Clinic maintenance: keep the clinic clean and tidy, maintain stock and the Controlled Drugs Register, ensure medicines are in date and equipment is labelled and serviced
• Hygiene inspections: take part in weekly inspections, close down non-conformances, ensure food handlers are medically fit and alert the OIM to GI illness outbreaks
• First aid training: run regular CPR training, organise drills, supervise the Medical/First Aid Team and keep training records
• Occupational health and environmental health: promote healthy lifestyles, advise on WHO-recommended health topics, test potable water, control clinical waste, register chemicals and give guidance on chemical handling
• Additional tasks: assist with PPE control, injury investigations, induction, the 3C observation programme, POB management, flight planning and onboarding

Required profile

• Medical license for the country where the unit works
• 2 years of offshore experience
• Knowledge of occupational health and work hygiene
• Good spoken and written English and Scandinavian
• Safety training courses and a medical certificate as required by the continental shelf authority for the current operating area
• Training as per the Training Matrix or as designated by Noble; specialties such as anaesthesia, operating room or emergency department experience may be an advantage