Occupational Health Nurse Advisor

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and innovative Occupational Health Nurse Advisor to join our growing team in the newly formed University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.

If you have experience in working as an Occupational Health Nurse and are looking to progress your carer in a busy, innovative and expanding Occupational Health service then this job is the challenge you have been looking for. The role will have options of a mix of home working and working across our Bournemouth and Poole hospital sites. We have a number of external occupational health contracts which you may be involved with and a current UK/European driving licence and use of your own vehicle would be beneficial.

You should have or be currently working towards a Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Occupational Health Nursing and have at least 2-3 years' experience in an Occupational Health setting. Experience working within an NHS based Occupational Health service would be desirable.

The successful applicant will be involved in all aspects of audit, health promotion, case management and evidence based service development. You should be able to manage your own case load and be an effective team member. A sound knowledge of immunisation schedule is also desirable. You will also be expected to deputise for the Senior Occupational Nurse Advisors and the Lead OH Nurse.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Hours of work 37.5 hours per week from between 08:00am-17.00pm Monday to Friday

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

About us

We are a three site acute trust with 'university hospital' status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme in progress will deliver state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you'll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we're also less than three hours from London. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

An advert may close early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst it is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Please note the trust will recoup the cost of the DBS check from your first months salary. This is currently £38 for an Enhanced and £18 for a Standard check.