Occupational Health and Wellbeing Nurse

Job responsibilities

Post Title: Occupational Health Nurse

Pay Band: 5

Hours: 30 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Location / Department: Working Well, Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service, Newtown Road, Worcester

Accountable to: Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing

Reports to: Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing

Key Working Relationships: Internal: All Trust managers and staff, Other NHS Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services Nursing & Medical Directorate, ICT Department, Health and Safety Manager & Infection Control External: Other non NHS Organisations, Clinical Commissioning Groups, Finance and Information Department, Planning and contracting.

Risk Assessment: The post involves lone working, exposure to body fluids, VDU work and some manual handling i.e. carrying of equipment between sites and driving.

Job Purpose:

To support and contribute to the effective provision of a high quality Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service to the Trust and other public sector and private organisations.

To promote and maintain a systematic, holistic approach to occupational health and wellbeing provision, its implementation and evaluation.

To participate in identifying and maintaining a safe working environment and preventing ill health that may be associated with work.

The post holder would be able to gain experience and contribute by participating in the management of the service alongside more senior staff.

To work with private organisations and deliver high quality Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service within agreed service level specifications.

To contribute to an atmosphere conducive to learning, audit and the use of research based/best practice guidelines.

Key Duties:

To safely deliver allocated immunisation clinics at either the Working Well Centre Worcester or at the satellite clinics at Redditch, Kidderminster, or at various private company workplaces in and out of county.

To support colleagues in the co-ordination of the flu campaign.

To support colleagues in the co-ordination of projects relating to health and well-being promotion activities.

To attend meetings as an OH representative, where appropriate.

To undertake preplacement screening.

To be involved in work related Health Surveillance programmes, and other general medicals required by employers. This will include tests such as; BMI calculation, B/P, Urinalysis, Vision Screening, Spirometry, Audiometry, HAVS, skin assessments and advice.

To attend training and administer vaccination programmes as per Written Instructions.

To perform Venepuncture as per Trust policy and attend regular updating sessions.

To provide advice and support to employees via telephone or face to face following needle-stick injury/violence/musculoskeletal injury / sickness absence.

To be involved in delivering health education programmes in response to the public health agenda.

To be fully aware of the workplace and its risks to health, visit areas as and when required and send appropriate reports to Managers.

To liaise with other professional departments within the Trust and be involved in Outbreak follow up with Infection Control.

To respond to general telephone queries from staff and managers, providing advice and support e.g. follow up of needle-stick injury, musculoskeletal incidents, and to instigate necessary referrals as required to counsellor, physiotherapist. To bring to the attention of the senior nurse should there be situations that require further support.

Maintenance of individual health records and recall systems.

To participate in clinical audit.

To be able to conduct workstation assessments when appropriate and provide report to manager with recommendations.

Maintenance of confidential individual electronic health records and recall systems.

Undertake any other similar duties in line with the key purpose of the job.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Registered general nurse

Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Able to demonstrate our Trust values and behaviours
• Being open and honest we all communicate clearly and honestly, asking for
• help when we need it, and making it easier for the people around us to share
• ideas and concerns.
• Ensuring people feel cared for we all take responsibility for actively supporting
• and nurturing a kind and compassionate environment for ourselves and others.
• Showing respect for everyone we all act with consideration and fairness,
• valuing each other as individuals and appreciating our different perspectives.

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the role of Occupational Health
• Venepuncture
• Computer skills
• Business awareness
• Health education and promotion
• Excellent customer care
• Can demonstrate computer skills-competent with Microsoft office

Desirable

• Working knowledge of OH law and relevant legislation

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Team working skills
• Able to communicate at all levels both face to face, on the telephone and email
• Good organisational skills and time management
• Flexible to change in demands of service
• Able to travel across sites as required

Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Able to demonstrate our Trust values and behaviours
• Being open and honest We all communicate clearly and honestly, asking for
• help when we need it, and making it easier for the people around us to share
• ideas and concerns.
• Ensuring people feel cared for. We all take responsibility for actively supporting
• and nurturing a kind and compassionate environment for ourselves and others.
• Showing respect for everyone. We all act with consideration and fairness, valuing each other as individuals and appreciating our different perspectives.

Experience

Essential

• Registered general nurse with at least three years post-qualified clinical experience
• Able to demonstrate experience of team working
• Able to take responsibility and work to competing deadlines and manage conflicting demands

Desirable

• Previous experience within Occupational Health

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).