Band 7 Senior Occupational Health Nurse Advisor

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 20 October 2024

Job summary

Our newly established and innovative Occupational Health Service within North London Partners Shared Service are looking for Senior Occupational Health Nurse Advisors to join their multi-disciplinary team!

We are working in partnership with 10 NHS provider organisations within North Central London, with a vision to grow and engage with both NHS and Independent Health Sector organisations. It is an exciting time to join our supportive, innovative, and flexible team of highly experienced Occupational Health Nurses.

Our busy clinic provide onsite OH services at client premises across North London.

Our shared services have shared values and respect one another, with a strong ethos to continuously improve services, processes and encourage growth. We take pride in our teams, providing learning and development opportunities and ensuring everyone feels part of the vision. There is a clear culture of accountability, and all ideas are listened to and welcomed.

Main duties of the job

What's involved?

  • To provide a comprehensive Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing service to the Trusts and contracted organisations in line with good occupational health practice and current health and safety legislation.
  • Provision of advice to management teams on current issues, acting within minimum guidelines and establishing how professional policies should be interpreted and implemented.
  • Working to best practice models to ensure that the service must be equitable, confidential and easily accessed by all employees and service delivery must be compliant with national service standards.
  • Some budgetary responsibilities, including to be responsible for the purchase of consumable and some physical asserts. Monitor stock and ensure suitable levels are maintained.
  • Manage the Clinical Nursing Team and to participate in research and audit within the specialist area.

About us

Be part of an exciting new future by joining our multidisciplinary team.

In return for your skills and depth of experience we offer great support, training, and excellent scope to advance your career in Occupational Health.

Being a Monday - Friday 8-5pm service and having multiple site locations we can offer great flexibility in terms of working patterns.

Date posted

05 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,178 to £55,492 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-5454320-C

Job locations

Various

London

EN1 3XA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the attached job description and person specification which outlines the main responsibilities of the vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the attached job description and person specification which outlines the main responsibilities of the vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications and experience

Essential

  • Qualification, Experience Education & Training: Diploma or higher in Nursing, OH nursing certification (e.g., Bachelor's degree or higher), relevant specialised training
  • 2 years or more experience at Band 6
  • Clinical competency in assessments e.g., injury assessment, health surveillance, workplace hazard evaluation

Desirable

  • Previous experience in assisting ill employees with return-to-work, collaboration and teamwork, data management and reporting
Person Specification

Qualifications and experience

Essential

  • Qualification, Experience Education & Training: Diploma or higher in Nursing, OH nursing certification (e.g., Bachelor's degree or higher), relevant specialised training
  • 2 years or more experience at Band 6
  • Clinical competency in assessments e.g., injury assessment, health surveillance, workplace hazard evaluation

Desirable

  • Previous experience in assisting ill employees with return-to-work, collaboration and teamwork, data management and reporting

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).

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.

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).

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various

London

EN1 3XA


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various

London

EN1 3XA


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Occupational Health

PATRICIA IGHOMEREHO

patricia.ighomereho@nhs.net

02088872328

Date posted

05 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,178 to £55,492 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-5454320-C

Job locations

Various

London

EN1 3XA


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