Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and innovative registered nurse to join the Occupational Health team and be involved in providing a proactive Occupational Health service to all the staff at UHD and a number of external clients.
The Occupational Health nurse will work autonomously in clinics and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to deliver a comprehensive Occupational Health service that meets the health and wellbeing needs of the Trust and external contracts.
The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of occupational health work relevant to the banding, including pre-employment and fitness to assessments, immunisation programmes, health surveillance, management of sharps/contamination injuries, and health promotion.
This post will suit an organised, forward-thinking person who has excellent verbal and written communication skills; confident with using a variety of IT packages and enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
This job could be the challenge you have been looking for; with an opportunity to develop a career in the speciality of Occupational Health.
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.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This position will cover all aspects of occupational health care to staff within the Trust and for external contracts, ensuring a high standard of service delivery that is clinically effective prioritising staff health, safety and wellbeing.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This position will cover all aspects of occupational health care to staff within the Trust and for external contracts, ensuring a high standard of service delivery that is clinically effective prioritising staff health, safety and wellbeing.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1 year post registration nursing experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an interest and awareness of Occupational Health and wellbeing and its role within various work environments.
Desirable
- Awareness and knowledge of work immunisations and blood borne viruses
- Awareness or knowledge of legislation and regulations relating to work, including NHS England, HSE regulations, H&S at Work etc Act (1974), Equality Act (2010)
Technical Skills
Essential
- Excellent computer skills
Desirable
- Venepuncture
- Immunisation &/ Mantoux test and BCG
- Health Surveillance (Spirometry, Audiology, HAVS, Skin, General Health checks)
Other requirements
Essential
- Driver - Able to travel across all trust sites and external companies in Dorset.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1 year post registration nursing experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an interest and awareness of Occupational Health and wellbeing and its role within various work environments.
Desirable
- Awareness and knowledge of work immunisations and blood borne viruses
- Awareness or knowledge of legislation and regulations relating to work, including NHS England, HSE regulations, H&S at Work etc Act (1974), Equality Act (2010)
Technical Skills
Essential
- Excellent computer skills
Desirable
- Venepuncture
- Immunisation &/ Mantoux test and BCG
- Health Surveillance (Spirometry, Audiology, HAVS, Skin, General Health checks)
Other requirements
Essential
- Driver - Able to travel across all trust sites and external companies in Dorset.
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).
