Occupational Health Nurse

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and innovative registered nurse, who is ready to further develop their career by joining our Occupational Health nursing team across Cardiff and Vale UHB and Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB.

If you have excellent clinical and communication skills, you enjoy working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and have a passion for wellbeing, then this post could be the opportunity you have been looking for.

The appointed individual will be required to work independently as well as within a team providing support for the junior team members. We will support their training and development and help them gain the necessary skills to develop their Occupational Health career.

They will actively participate in the delivery of a professional pro-active Employee health and Wellbeing Service for the UHB's and external organisations.

Knowledge and/or experience of Occupational Health and an interest in all aspects of physical and mental health and well-being are an integral part of this role.

The ideal candidate would be able to assist in the development of the service and take a pro-active approach in order to influence the health and wellbeing of employees.

Based at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, this role is 37.5 hours per week. The successful candidate may also need to work at other locations across CAV UHB and CTM UHB, therefore the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.

Main duties of the job

JOB SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE

The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the provision and development of a pro-active Occupational Health Service for the employees of; Cardiff and Vale UHB and Cwm Taf Morganwwg UHB and external agencies, in accordance with the statutory requirements.

• The post holder has a responsibility for the provision of specialist clinical services and to advise employees on the prevention of ill health and other aspects of work - related health problems.
• The post holder will have continuing responsibility for assessing clinical care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating clinical care programmes in accordance with agreed policy.
• The post holder is expected to accept delegated responsibility for the management of day-to-day clinic activity.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the healthand care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.

Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorganoffers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.