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.
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.
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).
