Trainee Occupational Health Nurse Adviser

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

The closing date is 16 June 2024

Job summary

We are looking for an NMC (UK) Registered Nurse with post qualification experience who is seeking a career in Occupational Health. The post holder will receive training on the job, and will also have the opportunity to gain their diploma in Occupational Health Practice. Once competencies and training are successfully completed, the post holder will progress to band 6.

The post holder will work 4 days per week; 9am - 5pm. This will include Fridays, as well as 3 other set days between Monday & Thursday, TBA.

Occupational Health is an established team based a short walk from Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.

Essential requirements

RGN with post qualification experience.
Able to demonstrate a genuine interest in the speciality of Occupational Health.
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Ability to produce high quality typed reports.
Proficient computer skills (word, excel, databases).
Good organisational, planning and time management skills.
Ability to make decisions, prioritise workload and work. autonomously

Desirable

Experience of working in an autonomous role either in nursing (e.g. practice nursing, nurse specialist) or outside of healthcare in another field.
Competent in venepuncture.
Vaccination experience.
Occupational Health experience.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be trained to undertake a wide range of OH Services including:

Health clearance assessments based on Department of Health guidance and local policy

Assessment of fitness for work and provision of advice to Trust managers and staff

Assessment of sharps injuries

Health surveillance

Undertaking clinical audits

Workplace vaccinations and blood tests

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Date posted

16 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

279-6280585-MAY24

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5JJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information, please refer to the job description and person specification document attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information, please refer to the job description and person specification document attached.

Person Specification

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Essential

Registered Nurse with NMC (UK) registration and post qualification experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient computer skills (word, excel, databases, Teams)
Able to demonstrate a genuine interest in the speciality of Occupational Health

Desirable

Experience of working in an autonomous role
Venepuncture
Adminstration of vaccinations
Occupational Health experience

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Person Specification

.

Essential

Registered Nurse with NMC (UK) registration and post qualification experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient computer skills (word, excel, databases, Teams)
Able to demonstrate a genuine interest in the speciality of Occupational Health

Desirable

Experience of working in an autonomous role
Venepuncture
Adminstration of vaccinations
Occupational Health experience

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).