Occupational Health Specialist Nurse Advisor

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job description

Occupational Health Specialist Nurse Advisor

Caring for the health and wellbeing of our people is one of the key themes of our people strategy and a priority for the Trust. We are proud of the comprehensive, preventative and responsive health and wellbeing programme offered to staff which focuses on 6 pillars of wellbeing: personal, psychological, physical, work, spiritual and financial wellbeing.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Occupational Health Specialist Nurse Advisors to join the in-house Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Occupational Health service.

It is an exciting time to join our supportive, innovative, and flexible team who are working in partnership with multidisciplinary colleagues to grow and develop the service.

The post holder will support the coordination and delivery of high-quality, evidence-based Occupational Health to Trust employees and external clients, which will include promoting health and wellbeing and safeguarding; and improving the quality of working life to our NHS clients and any Non-NHS clients we may provide a service to in the future.

As an Occupational Health Specialist Nurse Advisor, you will provide specialist guidance and support to managers, staff and OH colleagues, in accordance with national legislation and local policies and procedures.

Previous experience in Occupational Health will be a key requirement for this role.

We are offering one part-time role (30 hours per week).

Main duties of the job

1. To undertake clinical activities as directed by the OH Senior Specialist Nurse Lead, OH Consultant or their nominated deputy to include vaccination clinics, health screening, case management, health surveillance work, environmental visits/risk assessments, attendance management, health promotion activities (and presentations), ergonomic assessments/training as required and become involved in corporate inductions or clinical projects as required.
2. To use the Occupational Health database for the entering of clinical activity, ensuring that information is updated in a timely and accurate manner, to include EPP and non-EPP clinical activity and daily immunisation activity.
3. To undertake an effective employment screening, sickness absence reviews, and case conferences. Providing advice on stress, anxiety, MSK, disability etc. in accordance with the Equality Act, the Trust's Sickness Absence Policy and Promoting Equality and Valuing Diversity Policy.
4. To act as an autonomous practitioner and specialist advisory service to managers and external contract stakeholders, providing professional advice on Occupational Health and Wellbeing issues.
5. Undertake appropriate treatment, advice and follow-up on the management of body fluid exposures, including advisory counselling and information-giving, following exposure to blood borne viruses such as HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development.
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability.
• Improving the experience of staff with disability.
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development.
• Making equalities mainstream.

Job responsibilities

Please review the attached job description for the main responsibilities, as the count exceeds the limit.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registration
• RN - Adult branch
• Demonstrable clinical expertise in and commitment to the professional development of others
• Awareness and understanding of current health issues

Experience

• Significant experience in Occupational Health practice
• Nursing Standard setting, audit and use of evidence-based practice
• Sickness absence/return to work assessments
• Supervising, teaching and mentorship skills
• Vaccination/Immunisation clinics service working
• Problem solving skills, able to respond to unexpected issues and work independently, competently and confidently within set framework being accountable for own actions
• Previous experience working within the NHS or other health care organisation

Knowledge

• Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Audit/Quality issues
• Health and Safety legislation
• Current OH issues within the NHS
• Knowledge of NHS policy, both locally and nationally.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata plus HCAS.