Occupational Health Nurse

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Job title: Occupational Health Nurse

Salary: £21.28 per hour

Location: Halewood

Duration: Ongoing contract

Start date: ASAP

Occupational Health Nurse required in a long-term ongoing contract based in Halewood working a late shift Monday - Thursday: 3pm - 11pm and Friday: 12pm - 5:30pm.

This is an ongoing long-term contract paying £21.28 per hour (Ltd company rate outside of IR35 or umbrella).

Competencies required:

• Registered General Nurse with minimum two years post-registration experience, including experience in accident and emergency, occupational health, or community nursing.
• Basic computer skills.
• Confidence to work alone and make decisions.

As the Occupational Health Nurse, you will participate in the provision of an occupational health service across an established manufacturing site.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provision of specific nursing functions, including:
• Treatment of illnesses and injuries, responding to plant emergency calls, and providing follow-up service when required.
• Making recommendations regarding work placements following accidents or illness and issuing temporary restrictions.
• Performing health surveillance and health screening in line with company and statutory requirements.
• Undertaking health promotion events.
• Checking and maintaining emergency medical equipment and drugs.
• Having a working knowledge of all emergency equipment, including defibrillator.
• Making appropriate referrals to senior occupational health advisor or physician.

• Undertaking the following with the equipment provided: Audiometry, Blood glucose estimation, Cholesterol screening, Spirometry, and Vision screening.
• Conducting noise assessments and other occupational health checks where suitably qualified to do so.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential records.
• Being prepared to participate in any in-house training as required.
• Participating in the training of first aiders if trained or experienced in this field.

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