Offshore medic
Treat people working on an oil or gas rig for injuries and illnesses. Make sure that everyone is fit for work.
Also known as: rig medic
About the job
Salary
Source: LMI for All
Weekly
£560
Average
Monthly
£2,426
Average
Yearly
£29,120
Average
3,700
people are currently employed
High growth
300 more jobs in 5 years
These figures refer to this job and similar ones with comparable skills and qualifications. They only apply to Scotland. Source: Oxford Economics
What it's like
You would treat people working on an offshore oil or gas rig for any injuries or illnesses.
You’d provide medical care for anyone on the rig or platform who has an accident and make sure that people are fit and safe to work. The health, safety and welfare of all those working on the rig would be your responsibility. You would also carry out administrative tasks.
You would:
Provide 24-hour medical care for the crew
Carry out routine health checks
Treat illnesses and minor wounds
Keep accurate medical records
Train other people on the rig in first aid
Order new supplies of medicines and equipment
Carry out health promotion activities
Advise on health and safety issues
Arrange for very ill people to be taken back to land for treatment
You would need to advise the senior managers if you thought a person was not fit for work or might affect other people’s safety.
If someone had an injury or illness that you were not sure how to treat, you would phone the onshore company doctor for advice.
Hours
Environment
Travel
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You must complete an HSE Approved Medical Training Course. Depending on the course you may complete a variety of First Aid and Advanced Life Support (ALS) certificates. The course must include HSE Approved Offshore Medic certificates to allow you to work offshore in the UK.
To be accepted onto an HSE Approved Medical Training Course you will need to be either:
An experienced nurse registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
An experienced paramedic registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
If you have other relevant medical and nursing qualifications, and extensive experience, you may also be considered.
If you are applying as an experienced Army Combat Medical Technician, Royal Air Force Medic, Royal Navy Medic or Leading Medical Assistants you may be asked to provide competency log books.
At the end of three years, offshore medics need to complete an offshore medic requalification course to continue working as medics in the offshore environment.
Qualifications and experience dealing with emergency situations and demonstrating advanced life support skills.
To complete Basic offshore induction and emergency training (BOSIET)
To be approved for membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme run by Disclosure Scotland
You need to be 18 years of age or older to work offshore.
You will also need a valid Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) Offshore Medical Certificate. This involves passing a medical examination which classifies you as medically fit to work in the offshore environment.
You must also provide evidence that you do not have, and have been immunised against, Hepatitis B.
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