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Occupational Health Nurse Advisor
1 week ago
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Occupational Health Nurse Advisors to join our expanding Occupational health Service.
We believe it to be a hard working but friendly, supportive and nurturing environment, with many established and experienced practitioners.
This post offers an excellent opportunity to work in an interesting and developing service environment.
There is a blend of both home and office working involved in this role.
Interviews are to be held on 4/7/24
Main duties of the job
The role requires the applicant to work as an experienced occupational health nurse and to contribute to the leadership, education and management of the junior members of the nursing and administrative team.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate the use of evidence-based practice and be proactive in managing change. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, together with a readiness to innovate and develop nursing within a team approach.
The post holders will ideally hold an occupational health qualification or significant experience in this area, as the successful applicant will be a key team member within the service with a diverse clinical caseload of providing attendance management advice and health clearance on employment. Overseeing the health surveillance programme and supporting both administrative and junior team members in the day to day running of the service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (Six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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Person SpecificationQualifications and Knowledge
Essential
RN Level 1 Current NMC registration Evidence of professional development to postgraduate diploma level or equivalent experienceDesirable
Occupational health qualification, degree level (or willing to work towards) Teaching and assessing module Counselling skills/qualification Health and Safety qualificationExperience
Essential
Occupational health experience Relevant Band 5 experience Experience in a range of settings providing general nursing care and that which requires an autonomous practitionerDesirable
Experience of case management for staff absent due to sickness absence Experience of developing and maintaining health surveillance programmes Experience of undertaking workplace medicals Experience of assessing individual's fitness for roleLanguage skills
Desirable
Welsh speaker (Level 1)-
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