Occupational Health Nurse

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse with Occupational Health or Practice Nurse experience to join an established in-house Nurse led Occupational Health Service at Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated (Band 5) Nurse who can demonstrate relevant experience within similar roles and can work within a multidisciplinary team to provide advice and support to Trust staff and managers.

The successful candidate will have opportunities for additional training and development to undertake the full remit of the post.

The Staff Health & Wellbeing Services at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust includes Occupational Health, Wellbeing, Mediation, Physiotherapy, Counselling and Psychological Services.

This role will be based at Rampton Hospital and the post holder will also be required to work flexibly between other Trust sites to meet service requirements.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will carry out a varied role, including immunisation assessments / clinics, venepuncture, pre-employment fitness assessment, advice to staff and managers, risk assessment-based health surveillance programmes, and blood exposure incident support and advice.

Possess the clinical skills needed to undertake activities including - venepuncture, spirometry, skin surveillance, immunisations and other specialist screening procedures for the protection of staff health.

Maintain clinical practice and registration in accordance with NMC code. Be responsible for updating own professional knowledge in Occupational Health, including identifying and addressing professional needs.

Job responsibilities

Work autonomously by managing and prioritising the occupational health care of individuals and groups according to needs and risk assessments.

The post-holder will have day to day responsibility for the provision of a comprehensive immunisation, screening and health surveillance programmes.

In association with Control of Infection, manage specific illnesses and infections associated with the workplace to maintain a safe clinical environment.

Undertake a range of confidential health surveillance, screenings, assessments and immunisation services for employees and prospective employees to determine their suitability for employment.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Experience of working within an Occupational Health / Practice Nursing setting or similar area of practice.
• Demonstrate sound understanding and knowledge of occupational health practice.

Desirable

• Wellbeing and Health Promotion experience.
• Knowledge of risk management processes.

Qualifications
Essential

• Current registration with NMC - 1st level Registered Nurse.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and application.

Desirable

• Teaching / assessing qualification.
• Clinical courses relevant to OH e.g. Spirometry, Audiometry, Venepuncture.

Training
Essential

• Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.

Desirable

• Venepuncture, Audiometry, Spirometry.

Knowledge
Essential

• Demonstrate sound understanding and knowledge of occupational health practice.
• Awareness of Infection Control & Health & Safety related issues relevant to occupational health.
• Quality issues and detailed understanding of clinical governance, audit and clinical effectiveness and their application to Occupational Health.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Occupational Health in the NHS, and its role in providing services.

Employer details
Employer name
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Duncan MacMillan House
Porchester Road
Nottinghamshire
NG3 6AA

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