Job summary
This post is being advertised in connection with the Occupational Health Recruitment Open Day.
Date: Wednesday
19th October 2022
Time: 11:00am-16:00pm
Venue: Occupational Health Department, Queen Alexandra
Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust are
looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated registered nurses and healthcare
professionals to work within our SEQOHS Accredited Occupational Health, Safety
and Wellbeing Services
based at QA Hospital, Portsmouth and has been established for over 25 years.
Our
clinical team play a vital role in looking after more than 8,500 PHU staff,
from preplacement assessments at the start of employment, vaccinations and
immunisations, serology,
management of sharps and
contamination incidents, management referrals, health surveillance, occupational medicals, biological
monitoring as well in
addition to delivering as running
the PHU annual flu and covid
vaccination campaigns and a variety of many
other health campaigns throughout the year for mental health and
wellbeing campaigns throughout the year.
You will be working in a friendly
and supportive multidisciplinary team which includes health and safety, manual
handling, mental health and health and wellbeing, all playing a crucial role in
providing a compassionate and professional service that is instrumental in the
care of our PHU staff and external clients.
Main duties of the job
To
assist the Health Safety & Wellbeing Service (HSWS) to provide a high
standard of service, which is customer focussed. The post holder will be
required to learn a diverse range of clinical skills performed with appropriate
supervision from the specialist practitioners and occupational health nurses.
The service aims to provide professional
evidence-based effective health and wellbeing services to approximately 8,000
employees working in the Trust and external organisations in order to support
employees make positive lifestyle changes to improve they health and wellbeing.
The role/duties of the post are outlined below. In undertaking this role, the employee will
be expected to behave at all times in a way that is consistent with and
actively supports the Trust's values.
Ensure client safety is maintained and that the
clients experience is positive by treating all clients, relatives and
colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with Trust values.
Ensuring that at all times you act within your
sphere of competence.
About us
The Trust is committed to driving excellence in care for our patients and communities and was rated good by the Care Quality Commission report published 2020 and became a University Hospital. We are ranked as the third in the country for research; embedding education and training across the organisation and we continuously strive to achieve our core values which are at the heart of everything we do. The Trusts main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, starting life as a military hospital over a century ago and now one of the largest hospitals on the south coast and you may have seen us on the TV series Nurses on the Ward. The Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. The Trust employs over 8,000 staff and are #ProudtobePHU; our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for providing outstanding care and support for patients, colleagues and our community you will find a home at PHU. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in
terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender
identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans
status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Provide a broad level of clinical
support to the HSWB nursing/medical team, at all times following set
procedures, policies and guidelines.
- To assist the Team
to provide a high standard of customer focused service.
- Play an active
role in health & wellbeing activities at Departmental, Directorate and
Organisational level.
- Act on own
initiative to elicit client care needs in the clinical setting and refer onward
as need arises.
To undertake a
wide range of learned skills; this will be performed under the direct and
indirect supervision of a suitably qualified Occupational Health Nurse. These
skills and competencies will be performed according to all relevant internal
policies and protocols including relevant external requirements. Some of these
skills are listed below:
- Spirometry
- Audiometry
- Vision Screening
- Sharps
& Contamination Incident management and appropriate follow up of recipients
and checking of donor bloods.
- Venepuncture for
a wide range of required blood tests within the hospital setting and to
external companies.
- Electronic screening
of preplacement work health assessments with no declared health issues and
identifying and referring on to the OHN those requiring further assessments.
- Measurement of
blood pressures, urinalysis, cholesterol testing, Body Mass Index measurements as
part of wellbeing assessments.
- To accurately
maintain all administrative systems in line with service requirements ensuring
at all times accuracy, timeliness and confidentiality are maintained.
- To maintain a
clinical recall system for occupational vaccinations for Trust staff and
external contracts.
- To undertake only when competent, any of the above
with minimum supervision.
Team working
- Undertake specific organisational and
administrative duties as required.
- Participate
in innovation and quality of healthcare by attending the nurses or department
meetings; participate in research and audit projects, improve client feedback,
and quality initiatives pertinent to the role.
- Treat all clients and colleagues with respect in
accordance with Trust values and Equality and Diversity Policy.
Professional
Education and DevelopmentOpportunities in this
Role
Administration
- To
understand the clinical record systems and assist with the confidentiality and
security of all personal files when involved with retrieval or return of files.
To assist with correspondence overseen by the specialist practitioners and
occupational health nurses.
General
Health
& Safety
- The
Trust recognises that its employees are the key to effective health &
safety management. Not only does this depend upon each individual working in a
safe and sensible manner but also on team working.
Employees
should:
- Take reasonable
care to prevent injury to themselves or others who may be affected by their
acts or omissions
- Cooperate
fully in discharging the Trust policies and procedures with regard to health
& safety matters.
- Immediately
report to their manager any shortcomings in health & safety procedures and
practice.
- Report any
accidents or dangerous incidents to their immediate manager and safety
representative as early as possible.
Whilst the aim of the Trust is to promote a
cooperative and constructive view of health & safety concerns in the
organisation, all staff must be aware that a wilful or irresponsible disregard
for safety matters may give rise to disciplinary proceedings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Provide a broad level of clinical
support to the HSWB nursing/medical team, at all times following set
procedures, policies and guidelines.
- To assist the Team
to provide a high standard of customer focused service.
- Play an active
role in health & wellbeing activities at Departmental, Directorate and
Organisational level.
- Act on own
initiative to elicit client care needs in the clinical setting and refer onward
as need arises.
To undertake a
wide range of learned skills; this will be performed under the direct and
indirect supervision of a suitably qualified Occupational Health Nurse. These
skills and competencies will be performed according to all relevant internal
policies and protocols including relevant external requirements. Some of these
skills are listed below:
- Spirometry
- Audiometry
- Vision Screening
- Sharps
& Contamination Incident management and appropriate follow up of recipients
and checking of donor bloods.
- Venepuncture for
a wide range of required blood tests within the hospital setting and to
external companies.
- Electronic screening
of preplacement work health assessments with no declared health issues and
identifying and referring on to the OHN those requiring further assessments.
- Measurement of
blood pressures, urinalysis, cholesterol testing, Body Mass Index measurements as
part of wellbeing assessments.
- To accurately
maintain all administrative systems in line with service requirements ensuring
at all times accuracy, timeliness and confidentiality are maintained.
- To maintain a
clinical recall system for occupational vaccinations for Trust staff and
external contracts.
- To undertake only when competent, any of the above
with minimum supervision.
Team working
- Undertake specific organisational and
administrative duties as required.
- Participate
in innovation and quality of healthcare by attending the nurses or department
meetings; participate in research and audit projects, improve client feedback,
and quality initiatives pertinent to the role.
- Treat all clients and colleagues with respect in
accordance with Trust values and Equality and Diversity Policy.
Professional
Education and DevelopmentOpportunities in this
Role
Administration
- To
understand the clinical record systems and assist with the confidentiality and
security of all personal files when involved with retrieval or return of files.
To assist with correspondence overseen by the specialist practitioners and
occupational health nurses.
General
Health
& Safety
- The
Trust recognises that its employees are the key to effective health &
safety management. Not only does this depend upon each individual working in a
safe and sensible manner but also on team working.
Employees
should:
- Take reasonable
care to prevent injury to themselves or others who may be affected by their
acts or omissions
- Cooperate
fully in discharging the Trust policies and procedures with regard to health
& safety matters.
- Immediately
report to their manager any shortcomings in health & safety procedures and
practice.
- Report any
accidents or dangerous incidents to their immediate manager and safety
representative as early as possible.
Whilst the aim of the Trust is to promote a
cooperative and constructive view of health & safety concerns in the
organisation, all staff must be aware that a wilful or irresponsible disregard
for safety matters may give rise to disciplinary proceedings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current RN registration with NMC.
- 1st level degree and/or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- To undertake and achieve degree in occupational health nursing in agreed setting.
Desirable
- On part 3 of the NMC register+.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Effective client care skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of people in writing and verbally.
- Good organisation skills.
- Financial awareness.
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as a lone practitioner.
- Evidence of being up to date.
- Understanding of the role of the Health Safety & Wellbeing Service.
- Clear and effective presentation skills both orally and in writing.
- Mobile for travel within Locality, must hold a full driving license and have the use of a car.
- Computer literacy.
- Good IT skills.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years experience as RN.
Desirable
- Occupational health experience within NHS or Independent OH companies.
- Experience of working within a healthcare related setting.
Other
Essential
- Motivation to meet the clients needs for self and others.
- Ability to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness.
- A willingness to be flexible and be part of a team.
- Ability to juggle many priorities at one time, whilst remaining calm.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Initiative and commitment to achieve results.
- Sensitive to clients needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current RN registration with NMC.
- 1st level degree and/or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- To undertake and achieve degree in occupational health nursing in agreed setting.
Desirable
- On part 3 of the NMC register+.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Effective client care skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of people in writing and verbally.
- Good organisation skills.
- Financial awareness.
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as a lone practitioner.
- Evidence of being up to date.
- Understanding of the role of the Health Safety & Wellbeing Service.
- Clear and effective presentation skills both orally and in writing.
- Mobile for travel within Locality, must hold a full driving license and have the use of a car.
- Computer literacy.
- Good IT skills.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years experience as RN.
Desirable
- Occupational health experience within NHS or Independent OH companies.
- Experience of working within a healthcare related setting.
Other
Essential
- Motivation to meet the clients needs for self and others.
- Ability to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness.
- A willingness to be flexible and be part of a team.
- Ability to juggle many priorities at one time, whilst remaining calm.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Initiative and commitment to achieve results.
- Sensitive to clients needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
