GP Choices Occupational Health Nurse Advisor

4 weeks ago

Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisenfor an enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated Registered Nurse to work in aunique role within the GP Choices Team and work alongside the Occupational HealthMutli disciplinary Team

You will provide support, advice and signpostingto staff working in GP surgeries across County Durham and Darlington. You willsupport with, the line management of juniour staff and the development of the GP Choices service

Main duties of the job

You will be working in a small team alongside the largeroccupational health team. The role is to support all staff working in GPSurgeries throughout County Durham. You will be trained to perform managementreferral assesments, signpost staff to suppportive resources available andwrite reports to managers with recommendations for supporting staff at work.

You will support senior staff in the developmentof the service after analysing data and performing audits

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Job description

Job responsibilities

Support the employee to make appropriate health lifestyledecisions, based upon current evidence and public health guidelines.

Advise managers and employees on health related issues suchas long and short term sickness absence, , rehabilitation and other mattersrelating to fitness to work.

Prioritise and manage own workload.

Provide advice to clients who have sustained a blood bornevirus exposure and provide relevant follow-up action.

Under the direction of the Occupational Health &Wellbeing Business Partner/Clinical Nurse Manager, participate and contributeto the clinical audit process and quality issues as and when required.

Work alongside the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Team

Support Coordinator in the development of the service

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse Post basic education and training equivalent to university diploma Occupational Health qualification or extensive demonstrable experience in a healthcare setting

Desirable

Health and Safety Qualification & Training (NEBOSH) Training/Teaching Qualification Counselling Skills Certificate

Statutory Registration

Essential

Current NMC Professional Registration

Special Requirements

Essential

Professional in manner and committed to the delivery of a high standard of occupational health & wellbeing to medical and dental employees and other internal and external clients of the service Able to travel independently around the county to fulfil the requirements of the post

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience in a healthcare setting Experience of quality and audit initiatives Experience in caseload management Knowledge / experience of line management responsibilities

Desirable

Previous experience in an Occupational Health setting with NHS/Private Industry. Experience and knowledge of using recognised occupational health software system would be an advantage

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of the role of occupational health within Primary & Secondary Care Works under guidance of established protocols and procedures at operational level IT skills (including Microsoft office, word and excel) Basic knowledge of infection control guidelines Able to demonstrate professional autonomous decisions Understanding of management of sickness absence

Desirable

Basic knowledge of health and well-being strategies Proven presentation skills or recognised teaching certificate Management of blood borne virus exposure within a primary care setting Knowledge / experience of Occupational Health IT systems and standards OPAS / SEQOHS Knowledge / experience of management of communicable diseases and vaccination programmes Basic knowledge of current health and safety legislation relevant to the National Health Service/Primary Care

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