Occupational Health Nurse

Job summary

We are developing our team and are looking to recruit a part time Occupational Health Screening Nurse into our department.

The post holder will work as an essential member of the occupational health team and support in delivering an effective, efficient, responsive, and high-quality service. Although the job base is Skidby House, it may include visits to client sites to undertake vaccination and health surveillance services.

We are looking for a Registered Nurse, ideally with experience working within an occupational health setting.

The ideal candidate will be highly confident, have excellent communication skills, proficient IT skills and a flexible pro-active approach to be able to manage a varied and demanding workload.

The role involves undertaking pre-employment screening of staff and participating in health surveillance processes. Carrying out immunisations/vaccinations of employees. Undertaking venipuncture and the management of body fluid exposure incidents and their follow up. Providing appropriate occupational health advice which complies with the ethical guidance from the Faculty of Occupational Health Medicine and providing clinical care in accordance and department policies and protocols.

Main duties of the job

Undertake pre-employment screening of the Trust, CCGs, Primary Care, and external company employees

Participate in health surveillance programmes of employees whose work may bring them in to contact with hazardous substances.

Carry out immunisation / vaccination of employees in accordance with Patient Group Directions e.g. influenza, hepatitis B, TB, MMR, and chicken pox

Undertake venepuncture, spirometry, audiometry and vision screening

Undertake workplace assessments

Management of body fluid exposure incidents (inoculation injuries) and their follow up

Ensure procedures for checking, testing and maintenance of equipment are followed

To provide appropriate Occupational Health advice which complies with the ethical guidance from the Faculty of Occupational Health Medicine

The post holder will provide clinical care in line with departmental policies and protocols.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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