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Occupational Health Nurse

2 months ago

Blackburn, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full time
Job overview

We are looking to recruit a committed, enthusiastic and flexible Staff Nurse to join our team in The Occupational Health & Wellbeing Department at Royal Blackburn Hospital.

The department is a forward thinking and expanding team with a multidisciplinary approach. We will offer you guidance, support and encouragement to enhance your career.

Main duties of the job

The Staff Nurse will be responsible for carrying out immunisations / vaccinations, venepuncture, infection control screenings, VDU eye tests, giving advice on healthy working initiatives as well as the health / work balance and assessments pertaining to sickness absence.

Working for our organisation

East Lancashire Hospital Trust is a patient focused organisation, committed to the delivery of safe, personal and effective care. We will also consider graduates due to complete their training by next summer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical

  • To develop and facilitate a client centred approach to care, referring to the Senior Nurse as appropriate.
  • Undertake pre – employment health assessments of prospective employees to ascertain their fitness for work. Undertake any health surveillance identified and provide advice and support.
  • To deliver a prompt and reliable immunisation and vaccination programme to employees.
  • To assess and advise a member of staff following a needlestick injury. To ensure appropriate blood tests, treatments and follow up is arranged in accordance with trust policy.
  • To carry out VDU eye tests on employees as deemed necessary.
  • To carry out other duties which will help keep staff at work or will help to facilitate an early return to work following a period of sickness absence.
  • To be competent in advising managers on restrictions of employees duties, if their health deems necessary, in liaison with the Consultant in Occupational Medicine or Senior Nurse Manager.
  • To carry out other duties as deemed appropriate by the Consultant in Occupational Medicine and Senior Nurse Manager.

Managerial

  • To contribute to the effective day to day running of the Occupational Health Department
  • Assist in the setting of standards of care and quality assurance programmes with measurement and evaluation of outcomes within the department
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of occupational health policies and procedures and make recommendations on changes that may be needed.
  • To check that the clinic room stock is at an appropriate level having due regard to economy of use.
  • To check that equipment and resources are in good working order.

Professional

  • To maintain a smart professional appearance.
  • To develop and maintain professional clinic room methods and standards.
  • To assist in the delivery of good, modern occupational health service complying with departmental occupational health procedures.
  • To practice as a self- supervising professional as well as with the guidance from the Senior Nurse Manager when appropriate, taking initiative when necessary to achieve the general departmental aims.
  • To maintain registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
  • To participate in staff appraisal.

Educational

  • To maintain professional skills and competencies, including the procedure for managing anaphylactic shock.
  • To ensure that continuing professional development is undertaken in order to advance knowledge of the Occupational Health speciality.
  • To be involved in health promotion activities, including the identification of any initiatives that could be implemented.
  • Undertake health promotion on a one-to-one basis or as a group.
  • Have the skills and knowledge to present and speak in front of a group of people.

Audit and Research

  • To participate in the collection of information for clinical audit within the department.

Governance

The post holder will operate at all times to high standards of probity. This will include:

  • Observing health and safety regulations
  • Complying fully with all policies and procedures approved by the Trust
  • Complying with the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions
  • Complying with the Data Protection Act and other requirements for client confidentiality within occupational health
Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria
  • Professional qualification – RGN
Desirable criteria
  • Non-Medical prescribing
Experience Essential criteria
  • Multi-disciplinary working
  • Experience of community working
Knowledge and Skills Essential criteria
  • Must have access to vehicle for work purposes
  • Ability to use problem solving approach
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work alone and as part of a team
  • Ability to cope with problems professionally
  • Ability to adapt to the needs of the service and work independently
  • IT skills
  • Able to work autonomously
  • Knowledge of Professional and NHS issues
  • Ability to communicate unpleasant and sensitive information
  • Ability to communicate in a variety of settings
  • Assessment skills
  • Record keeping
Personal Attributes Essential criteria
  • Willing to work out of the different bases to meet the needs of the service
  • Able to adapt to change
  • Ability to work contracted hours rotationally across day and night shifts, as reasonably required by the needs of the service