Job summary
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge?
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Registered Nurse to join the Health, Work and Wellbeing Team Whiston and St Helens site, as a Screening Nurse.
The Health Work and Wellbeing Service provides a comprehensive occupational health and wellbeing service to all staff, managers, HR who are employed at Mersey and West Lancashire.
It also provides a hub and spoke arrangement with other occupational health departments across the country as part of its responsibility for the work health and wellbeing of Lead Employer trainees in Cheshire and Merseyside; the East and West Midlands, East of England and Thames Valley and Yorkshire and Humber. The Team also provide a service to local businesses.
Main duties of the job
The Screening Nurse will work within the Health Work and Wellbeing (HWWB) service providing impartial, evidence based, confidential, pro-active Health, Work and Wellbeing services that support the Lead Employer, trust staff and external customers.
You will support the HWWB team in providing effective, appropriate needs based occupational health activities aimed at optimising health and preventing work related ill health.
The post holder must provide a proactive evidence based health and well-being service for all members of staff, working to national guidelines and benchmarks in order to maintain staff well-being both physical and psychological.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work within clearly defined occupational health procedures, conferring with senior colleagues when appropriate.
- Work unsupervised within limits of competency.
- Adhere to approved Patient Group Directions for administration of medicines/vaccines.
- Maintain accurate and confidential client records, (both electronic and written)
- Apply occupational health knowledge, principles and practice to assess both at pre-employment and during employment, the effects of an individuals health on the work to be undertaken and the impact of the known risks of the work on their health, giving due consideration to legislation such as the Equality Act (2010)
- Undertake the Duty Nurse role.
- Undertake health surveillance and interpret the results in line with Trust Policy, national legislation, and Department of Health guidance, using appropriate clinical measurement equipment. Discuss results and implications with the client and liaise with the occupational health senior team, i.e., manager and/or physician where appropriate.
- Screen clients in relation to identified infectious disease risk and offer vaccination or advice as appropriate.
- Liaise with clients specialist consultants and GPs as required. Confer with Occupational Health Physician or Manager where appropriate. Advise managers regarding clients fitness for work using appropriate certificates and formal reports.
- Undertake follow up, risk assessment and support for clients who have sustained occupational exposure to blood borne viruses and to advice on an identified, liaise with the Occupational Health Physician to establish the need for post exposure prophylaxis.
- Provide advice, screening and treatment (within parameters of approved Patient Group Directions), to clients regards work related infectious diseases exposure/contact
- Facilitate timely referral to allied health professionals, e.g., physiotherapy.
- Facilitate and support clients in accessing counselling service.
- Undertake peripatetic clinic work at various sites that will require transporting notes and equipment (manual handling
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- To access ESR and COHORT to ensure appropriate recording of medical records.
- Ensure that own mandatory training is maintained.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
- Act as a mentor and role model for new members of staff
- Participate in the development and presentation of training material related to Occupational Health
- Participate in the delivery of health education and promotion activities.
- Manage own personal development to maintain current evidence best practice.
- Undertake health promotion on a one to one (every contact count) or group basis.
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Contribute to the smooth running of Health Work and Well Being Service
- To provide specialist clinical advice in accordance with best OH practice and evidence-based practice.
- Maintain effective communication with staff, HWWB team, manager, HR, and external agencies where appropriate.
RESEARCH & AUDIT
- Contribute to evidence-based practice and research projects within the clinical areas and ensure that written standards/protocols are formulated, utilised, and reviewed regularly and as necessary.
- Contribute and actively take the lead in audits as required by SEQOHS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work within clearly defined occupational health procedures, conferring with senior colleagues when appropriate.
- Work unsupervised within limits of competency.
- Adhere to approved Patient Group Directions for administration of medicines/vaccines.
- Maintain accurate and confidential client records, (both electronic and written)
- Apply occupational health knowledge, principles and practice to assess both at pre-employment and during employment, the effects of an individuals health on the work to be undertaken and the impact of the known risks of the work on their health, giving due consideration to legislation such as the Equality Act (2010)
- Undertake the Duty Nurse role.
- Undertake health surveillance and interpret the results in line with Trust Policy, national legislation, and Department of Health guidance, using appropriate clinical measurement equipment. Discuss results and implications with the client and liaise with the occupational health senior team, i.e., manager and/or physician where appropriate.
- Screen clients in relation to identified infectious disease risk and offer vaccination or advice as appropriate.
- Liaise with clients specialist consultants and GPs as required. Confer with Occupational Health Physician or Manager where appropriate. Advise managers regarding clients fitness for work using appropriate certificates and formal reports.
- Undertake follow up, risk assessment and support for clients who have sustained occupational exposure to blood borne viruses and to advice on an identified, liaise with the Occupational Health Physician to establish the need for post exposure prophylaxis.
- Provide advice, screening and treatment (within parameters of approved Patient Group Directions), to clients regards work related infectious diseases exposure/contact
- Facilitate timely referral to allied health professionals, e.g., physiotherapy.
- Facilitate and support clients in accessing counselling service.
- Undertake peripatetic clinic work at various sites that will require transporting notes and equipment (manual handling
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- To access ESR and COHORT to ensure appropriate recording of medical records.
- Ensure that own mandatory training is maintained.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
- Act as a mentor and role model for new members of staff
- Participate in the development and presentation of training material related to Occupational Health
- Participate in the delivery of health education and promotion activities.
- Manage own personal development to maintain current evidence best practice.
- Undertake health promotion on a one to one (every contact count) or group basis.
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Contribute to the smooth running of Health Work and Well Being Service
- To provide specialist clinical advice in accordance with best OH practice and evidence-based practice.
- Maintain effective communication with staff, HWWB team, manager, HR, and external agencies where appropriate.
RESEARCH & AUDIT
- Contribute to evidence-based practice and research projects within the clinical areas and ensure that written standards/protocols are formulated, utilised, and reviewed regularly and as necessary.
- Contribute and actively take the lead in audits as required by SEQOHS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse, with current NMC Registration
Desirable
- Occupational Health Certificate
- Certificate in Education
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience
Desirable
- Experience working within the Occupational Health setting
- Experience of health education/promotion activities
- Demonstrable continuing professional development relevant to a range of conditions
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent time management, organisational and prioritising skills
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to manage a clinical caseload during high volume work periods
Other
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable approach
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse, with current NMC Registration
Desirable
- Occupational Health Certificate
- Certificate in Education
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience
Desirable
- Experience working within the Occupational Health setting
- Experience of health education/promotion activities
- Demonstrable continuing professional development relevant to a range of conditions
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent time management, organisational and prioritising skills
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to manage a clinical caseload during high volume work periods
Other
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable approach
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
