Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Occupational Health Nurse with NHS experience to join our team here at Avon Partnership Occupational Health Service (APOHS). We are a large NHS occupational health service hosted byUniversity Hospitals Bristol & Weston Trust, in partnership with North Bristol Trust & Sirona care & health. We provide a specialist service to the local health community in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire as well as supporting other private and public sector organisations in the local and surrounding areas. Are you an experienced Occupational Health Nurse with a specialist qualification looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Are you interested in working within a supportive and innovative clinical team of health professionals including specialist consultants & doctors, specialist nurses, musculoskeletal specialists, screening nurses, counsellors plus a large and supportive admin team? Then we want to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
- To provide specialist professional Occupational Health advice and support on a day to day management basis.
- To support and contribute to the effective provision of a high-quality Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service to Partners and external customers.
- The post-holder will provide clinical expertise to maintain and develop high quality, evidence based occupational health services to Partners and external customers.
- To work autonomously and as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- To undertake audit and research related to the professional development of OH nursing.
- To maintain confidentiality in line with professional guidelines.
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, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, 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 part 3 of the register
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- At least 1 years' experience in Occupational Health Nursing as Qualified OHN
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Report writing
- Attending and contributing to meetings
Desirable
- Experience of researching and drafting new policies and procedures
Aptitudes
Essential
- Proven ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of people
- Demonstrate good leadership skills and a flexible, adaptable approach
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- Ability to negotiate with and influence the work of colleagues and clients
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
- Ability to use OH computer software in particular G2
- 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
- NEBOSH Certificate
- Training qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RGN, Diploma in nursing
- OHN Certificate/Diploma/Degree part 3 of the register
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- At least 1 years' experience in Occupational Health Nursing as Qualified OHN
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Report writing
- Attending and contributing to meetings
Desirable
- Experience of researching and drafting new policies and procedures
Aptitudes
Essential
- Proven ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of people
- Demonstrate good leadership skills and a flexible, adaptable approach
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- Ability to negotiate with and influence the work of colleagues and clients
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
- Ability to use OH computer software in particular G2
- 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
- NEBOSH Certificate
- Training qualification
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).
