Job summary
Avon Partnership NHS Occupational Service (APOHS) is an innovative and dynamic Occupational Health Service based in Bristol, hosted byUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust and partnered with North Bristol NHS Trust. APOHS serves the OccupationalHealth needs of NHS and non-NHS staff of many organisations across the area.
Main duties of the job
We are delighted to offer an opportunity to work within a professional multi-disciplinary team within the Partnership. This post is for an Occupational Health nurse who can take the role of the Screening Nurse Leader, to be based at our central Whitefriars site. There will be an element of cross-site working at our other NHS sites at Weston GeneralHospital, North Bristol Trust, UHBristol, as well as at other non-NHS customer premises. The Screening Nurses will provide immunisations andvaccinations in addition to providing health surveillance and health screening services, in support of a range of our customers' staff so this role will support these services . as part of the OH Nurse role you will be expected o provide specialist professional Occupational Health advice and support on a day to day management basis on the department advice line structure. A full driving licence with use of a car for travelling and working between sites and at clients' premises is essential.If you meet the requirements of the Job Description and Person Specification for this role, believe that you are up to this challenge and would liketo contribute to the further development of this challenging and dynamic service
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RGN, Diploma in nursing
- OHN Certificate/Diploma/Degree
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- NEBOSH Certificate
- Training qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering the Specialist Occupational Health Nursing role
- Previous screening nurse experience
- Experience of working in the NHS
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Proven ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of people
- Good organisational skills with initiative and commitment to achieve results
- Sensitive to clients needs
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to lead and motivate self and others
- Flexible and adaptable approach
- Ability to keep abreast of changes both within the profession and the workplace
- Clear and effective presentation skills both orally and in writing
- Mobile for travel within Partnership. The use of public transport will not be practical
- Demonstrate good leadership skills
- Ability to prioritise workload, achieving balance between clinical work and other aspects of the post
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the health needs of clients within an OH setting
- Computer literacy
Desirable
- NEBOSH Certificate
- Training qualification
- Ability to use OH (G2) computer software
- Ability to word process own report writing
- Ability to create Power Point presentations for teaching purposes
- Ability to produce spreadsheets
- Ability to negotiate with and influence the work of colleagues and clients
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RGN, Diploma in nursing
- OHN Certificate/Diploma/Degree
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- NEBOSH Certificate
- Training qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering the Specialist Occupational Health Nursing role
- Previous screening nurse experience
- Experience of working in the NHS
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Proven ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of people
- Good organisational skills with initiative and commitment to achieve results
- Sensitive to clients needs
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to lead and motivate self and others
- Flexible and adaptable approach
- Ability to keep abreast of changes both within the profession and the workplace
- Clear and effective presentation skills both orally and in writing
- Mobile for travel within Partnership. The use of public transport will not be practical
- Demonstrate good leadership skills
- Ability to prioritise workload, achieving balance between clinical work and other aspects of the post
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the health needs of clients within an OH setting
- Computer literacy
Desirable
- NEBOSH Certificate
- Training qualification
- Ability to use OH (G2) computer software
- Ability to word process own report writing
- Ability to create Power Point presentations for teaching purposes
- Ability to produce spreadsheets
- Ability to negotiate with and influence the work of colleagues and clients
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Level 4 Whitefriars Centre
Lewins Mead
Bristol
BS1 2NT
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
