Occupational Health Specialist

2 weeks ago


East Midlands, United Kingdom NHS Full time
NHS Occupational Health Opportunity

This is a unique chance for a skilled Registered Nurse with Occupational Health or Practice Nurse experience to join our in-house Nurse led Occupational Health Service at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic (Band 5) Nurse who can work within a multidisciplinary team to provide advice and support to Trust staff and managers.

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

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

Main Responsibilities

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.

Key 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.

For a full range of responsibilities and role requirements please refer to the job description.

Person Specification
  • Experience of working within an Occupational Health / Practice Nursing setting or similar area of practice.
  • Demonstrate sound understanding and knowledge of occupational health practice.
  • Wellbeing and Health Promotion experience.
  • Knowledge of risk management processes.
Qualifications
  • Current registration with NMC - 1st level Registered Nurse.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development and application.
  • Teaching / assessing qualification.
  • Clinical courses relevant to OH e.g. Spirometry, Audiometry, Venepuncture.
Training
  • Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.
  • Venepuncture, Audiometry, Spirometry.
Knowledge
  • 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.
  • Knowledge of Occupational Health in the NHS, and its role in providing services.
DBS 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.

Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year (pro rata for part time)



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