Job summary
If
you are a newly registered staff nurse please apply via our Trust Wide advert
where you will have the opportunity to specify your area of choice, please call
01226 435704, 01226 431694 or 07821 808097 for further details
Interview Date: TBC
This is a part time position - 15 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, highly
motivated Staff Nurses to join our
SEQOHS accredited Occupational Health and Wellbeing service based at Barnsley
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
The role will require you to provide clinical expertise in relation to
occupational health issues in order to support the delivery of a high standard
service with a clear focus on prevention and effective attendance management.
The post holder will support the day to day management of the
Occupational health service providing support to junior clinical and
administrative team members.
Main duties of the job
The appointed candidate will:
Support the delivery
of specialist Occupational Health and Wellbeing advice within the Trust and to
external client groups as per agreed contracts and Service Level Agreements.
Promote
Occupational Health and Wellbeing within the Trust and maintain an
understanding and good working relationships with all client groups.
Respond to the
professional developments in Occupational Health and Wellbeing Practice and
Health and Safety Legislation.
Be aware of new initiatives and support the development of policies to
ensure that legal requirements are communicated effectively to clients to
minimise health and safety risks.
About us
We reserve the right to close positions early
We scored
best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork,
compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey,
the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to
work together each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS
for everyone
Barnsley
Hospital is a high performing Trust, currently rated
Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress
in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the
best Place to Work
We are proud
of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future
and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities
There has
never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a
we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.
Barnsley
Hospital is committed to promoting equality of opportunity
and fair treatment to all applicants.
For individuals who may require sponsorship under
the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the
right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band
2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for Staff Nurse
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Supporting
Documents
Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for Staff Nurse
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Supporting
Documents
Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- n around 100 words please describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
Desirable
- Occupational Health / Practice nurse experience
- Health promotion knowledge, spirometry course
Qualifications
Essential
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Accepts responsibility for personnel and professional development
Desirable
- Car driver
- Willingness to undertake further study
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Be able to provide evidence of continual professional development since qualification
- Must be able to undertake clinical activities involving bending, stretching, reaching Must be able to undertake data inputting and sit using display screen equipment on a regular basis
- Ability to undertake immunisations
- Ability to plan and evaluate own caseload.
- Have good organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to communicate with all disciplines
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Able to work on own initiative
Desirable
- Venepuncture / phlebotomy skills
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Knowledge of occupational health and wellbeing practice and current issues
- Knowledge of NHS occupational health risk factors
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- n around 100 words please describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
Desirable
- Occupational Health / Practice nurse experience
- Health promotion knowledge, spirometry course
Qualifications
Essential
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Accepts responsibility for personnel and professional development
Desirable
- Car driver
- Willingness to undertake further study
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Be able to provide evidence of continual professional development since qualification
- Must be able to undertake clinical activities involving bending, stretching, reaching Must be able to undertake data inputting and sit using display screen equipment on a regular basis
- Ability to undertake immunisations
- Ability to plan and evaluate own caseload.
- Have good organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to communicate with all disciplines
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Able to work on own initiative
Desirable
- Venepuncture / phlebotomy skills
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Knowledge of occupational health and wellbeing practice and current issues
- Knowledge of NHS occupational health risk factors
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).
