Occupational Health Nurse (Band 6)

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Occupational Health & Wellbeing department have the opportunity to welcome an Occupational Health nurse to join their clinical team at Airedale General Hospital.

This role ensures delivery of specialist occupational health nursing care through assessment, planning and implementation. Supervises standards and uses research to develop and implement initiatives, policies and procedures (taking account of relevant legislation). The post holder will assist, where necessary, with the provision of Employee Health services to Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and external organisations.

Main duties of the job

Possess the clinical skills to undertake clinics including: immunisations, audiometric tests, driver assessments, lung function tests and other specialist screening procedures;
Undertake pre-employment health screening, health assessments and providing advice and information to staff ensuring consistent best practice to promote good health and prevent work-related ill health; through management referrals.
Undertake workplace assessments where work related health problems have been reported and write clear reports on findings to managers and associated interested parties;
Work autonomously by managing and prioritising the occupational health care of individuals and groups according to needs and risk.
Manage both routine and complex contamination injuries (needlestick injuries) by undertaking an appropriate risk assessment in accordance with Trust policy and external contracts i.e. Dental and GP practices. Initiate the follow up of staff as required and liaise with the Occupational Health Consultant, or the Consultant microbiologist, if post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is required;
Undertake sickness management activities for both Trust and external contract employees;

About us

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.

We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.

Date posted

16 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

423-6878004

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Keighley

BD20 6TD

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please see the attached supporting documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please see the attached supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registration
Degree/Diploma in Occupational Health OR working towards OR equivalent experience at a relevant level in occupational health services

Desirable

Qualification in Health and Safety (NEBOSH or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with-in Occupational Health Department
Knowledge and experience in presenting both in a formal and informal setting
Has experience in advising individuals and groups in best occupational health practices
Has specialist knowledge and experience in the use of audit and health surveillance
Experience of undertaking sickness absence management activities
Has knowledge and experience in the management of contamination incidents
Knowledge and experience of SEQOHS standards

Desirable

Experience of working NHS Occupational Health department
Has experience in collating, interpreting and analysing serological data
Has experience of supervising and supporting other occupational health colleagues

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registration
Degree/Diploma in Occupational Health OR working towards OR equivalent experience at a relevant level in occupational health services

Desirable

Qualification in Health and Safety (NEBOSH or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with-in Occupational Health Department
Knowledge and experience in presenting both in a formal and informal setting
Has experience in advising individuals and groups in best occupational health practices
Has specialist knowledge and experience in the use of audit and health surveillance
Experience of undertaking sickness absence management activities
Has knowledge and experience in the management of contamination incidents
Knowledge and experience of SEQOHS standards

Desirable

Experience of working NHS Occupational Health department
Has experience in collating, interpreting and analysing serological data
Has experience of supervising and supporting other occupational health colleagues

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).