Occupational Health Clinic Nurse

St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The post holder will work as part of the Occupational Health team of St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to provide highquality occupational health service for its' clients.

To ensure service delivery in line with contract and departmental requirements, working to SEQOHS standards.

As part of the OH team will work will autonomously running occupational immunisation clinics and performing venepuncture.

To adhere to trust policies and protocols in the delivery of services to clients

Main duties of the job

To adhere to OH departmental philosophy to ensure that agreed policies and procedures are always followed.
To promote and support measures for the advancement of preventative medicine
To always uphold sound working relationships with all clients ensuring professionalism. Is friendly, courteous and sensitive to the needs of all client groups.
To be confident and flexible in approach to support the service needs of client specific services, involving increased seasonal workloads.
To liaise effectively with the multidisciplinary team in order to deliver a quality OH service when presented with case that requires peer review
To store, check, order and administer drugs in accordance with Trust policy and NMC guidance
To use OH software system to records precise and appropriate communication/nursing notes/ immunisation records in all instances where a record is required for future reference. Shares a responsibility for the maintenance of individual health records, statutory records and recording of attendances to ensure compilation of accurate statistics for departmental activity data and audit.
To maintain absolute confidentiality in all matters divulged by clients unless otherwise required to do so by a Court of Law (under Court Order)

About us

The postholder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the following trust values, and their behaviour is expected to reflect this vision.

Excellent
Kind,
Responsible
Respectful

Date posted

08 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,089 to £41,498 a year PA INC HCAS - PRO RATA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

200-5839044-MA-AA-A

Job locations

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackshaw Road

Tooting

SW17 0QT

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist in organising vaccination campaigns, Health Promotion projects, exhibitions etc.

To assist with Induction Programmes, if required.

To read and keep up to date with literature, research and matters of relevance to the remit of an Occupational Health Clinic Nurse

To be responsible for own professional development and for identifying own learning needs in conjunction with the line manager

To be prepared to undertake the necessary training in travel medicine, appropriate clinically indicated skills.

To be responsible for assisting in training and educational mentorship of Trainee Occupational Health Nurse Advisers and peer educational support programme

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist in organising vaccination campaigns, Health Promotion projects, exhibitions etc.

To assist with Induction Programmes, if required.

To read and keep up to date with literature, research and matters of relevance to the remit of an Occupational Health Clinic Nurse

To be responsible for own professional development and for identifying own learning needs in conjunction with the line manager

To be prepared to undertake the necessary training in travel medicine, appropriate clinically indicated skills.

To be responsible for assisting in training and educational mentorship of Trainee Occupational Health Nurse Advisers and peer educational support programme

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RN (general/ adult branch)

Desirable

Occupational Immunisation training

Skills

Essential

Good verbal and written skills
Good venepuncture skills
Good computer skills
Ability to administer vaccines

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of requirements of confidentiality and GDPR
Aware of OH vaccines and their schedules

Desirable

Knowledge of travel vaccines
Knowledge of OH specific computer software systems
Knowledge of ESR

Experience

Essential

Minimum of one-year full time post registration experience in an NHS or Primary Care setting
Experience of administering vaccines

Desirable

Experience of health promotion
NHS OH experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RN (general/ adult branch)

Desirable

Occupational Immunisation training

Skills

Essential

Good verbal and written skills
Good venepuncture skills
Good computer skills
Ability to administer vaccines

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of requirements of confidentiality and GDPR
Aware of OH vaccines and their schedules

Desirable

Knowledge of travel vaccines
Knowledge of OH specific computer software systems
Knowledge of ESR

Experience

Essential

Minimum of one-year full time post registration experience in an NHS or Primary Care setting
Experience of administering vaccines

Desirable

Experience of health promotion
NHS OH experience

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackshaw Road

Tooting

SW17 0QT

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackshaw Road

Tooting

SW17 0QT

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Nursing OH & Business Manager

Toyin Oladotun

toyin.oladotun@stgeorges.nhs.uk

02087253832

Date posted

08 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,089 to £41,498 a year PA INC HCAS - PRO RATA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

200-5839044-MA-AA-A

Job locations

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackshaw Road

Tooting

SW17 0QT

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