Occupational Health Nurse

Job DescriptionWe are looking for an Occupational Health Nurse to join an Energy project based in TeessideThis role will 4 days a week and based full time on site.ResponsibilitiesTo provide guidance and knowledge to SHE and SLT for their site Occupational Health (OH) delivery arrangements. To manage the site based OH function for Costain, and upon agreement with Agency, Contractors, Client as determined by Project Lead and SHE Manager. To agree with the SHE Manager the OH duties and role* for site level, such as safety critical medicals, health surveillance, drug and alcohol, sickness absence, work-related incidents, wellbeing. *Duties and role will depend on the OH Nurse applicant competencies, proficiencies and experience. To assist at site level other health initiatives as agreed by SHE Managers, e.g. wellbeing initiatives, toolbox talks, training and awareness. To support and comply with Costain OH Governance / Standard Operating Procedures alongside Costain Group OH Manager. To support wider Costain OH Nurse team as part of Costain business expectations and SHE Plan. QualificationsKnowledge, Skills, and ExperienceDemonstrate the skills required to deliver effective Occupational Health (OH) autonomously: Maintain professional competence, Fulfil role in accordance with the NMC The Code, (Prioritise people, Practise effectively, Preserve safety, Promote professionalism and trust) Lead on OH for defined activities in line with Costain agreed Standard Operating Procedures Fulfil site requirements as agreed with SHE manager and site-specific need. Manage and maintain Costain internal processes for: governance (record keeping and confidentiality), clinical standard operating procedures fitness for work, surveillance, interpretation of results/outcomes with advice to management, site training initiatives use of external providers, where required to arrange person-specific health assessments. Demonstrate the skills, knowledge and expertise required for health surveillance, recall schedule, advice to management Familiarisation of additional Costain approved services and support for an employee’s health and wellbeing. Demonstrate knowledge and experience of sickness absence management, including reasonable adjustments. Collaboration with stakeholders to develop inclusive strategies that enable innovative, person-centred approaches for employees who may need adaptations and adjustments to their work due to health and wellbeing reasons. Assist SHE manager with delivery of anonymised monthly Occupational Health dashboard reporting EssentialRegistered General Nurse (RGN), with an effective, current registration (up to date). Competent and confident with Excel / Word / PowerPoint / Teams / OneNote An ability to deliver site training briefings and material Management of confidential electronic record keeping NMC (Nursing & Midwifery Council) professional register DesirableAn occupational health qualification, such as the following: Occupational Health Practice Foundation Course. Diploma in Occupational Health Practice Foundation Course. Post Graduate Occupational Health Qualification Health surveillance training (and evidence) within the last 2 years (or working towards) in the following: audiometry, spirometry vision screening skin assessments Activity specific training and evidence such as Sickness absence report writing for management Mental Health First Aid or equivalent IOSH health & safety qualification Experience in supporting health risk assessments Faculty of Occupational Health Nursing Society of Occupational Medicine Royal College of Nursing About UsCostain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase.We do share individual feedback following an interview .A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.For more details please go to the Disability Confident website: