Occupational Health Nurse Advisor

Job overview

The Occupational Health service works  to “promote good health, safety and welfare in work-collaboratively facilitating the right support, at the right time in the right way”

The post holder is responsible for providing comprehensive and objective occupational health advice to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM UHB) and Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) employees and other external contracts.  The post holder will exercise considerable initiative, work autonomously and will establish relationships with service users and agencies and will be a key player in the rapidly evolving occupational health service in line with current occupational health initiatives.

Main duties of the job

To provide clinical advice and practice that is based on the specialist knowledge and skills of Occupational Health nursing. • Undertake health assessments for all potential employees in accordance with the Department of Health guidelines and Occupational Health policy with particular reference to "exposure prone procedures”.  • Identify, plan and maintain the administration of the vaccine & immunisation regimes, relevant to the occupation, as per local guidelines and policy. • Undertake and manage own caseload of managerial referrals in accordance with Occupational Health policies. • Work in compliance with government legislation, trust policy and agreed  Occupational Health protocols with regard to; implementing health and safety at work.  • Advise employees and managers on the management of infectious  episodes/illnesses/accidents and assess individual care needs with regard to treatment and /or referrals. Facilitate liaison with other disciplines, as appropriate to maintain high standards of care, at all times.  • Conduct health surveillance as required by government legislation and UHB policy. • Give advice and support to clients who are required to travel for work purposes, regarding their vaccination and chemoprophylaxis requirements. • Participate in the induction and training of new employees. • Undertake workplace visits, for the purpose of risk assessments and regular audit.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

• Take charge of the department’s clinical area (s) as required in the absence of a more senior member of staff. 2. The post holder will be expected to recognise appropriate skill mix, staffing levels and staff competency, in order to sustain the defined clinical areas. 3. Maintain effective and efficient communication with the Band 7 Occupational Health Nurse Advisor and other members of the multidisciplinary team, on issues relating to the department e.g. progress and difficulties to be addressed. 4. Act in accordance with the legal requirements and statutory rules, relating to practice and all Trust policies and procedures. 5. Liaise with other Occupational Health departments/community  services/agencies. 6. Participate with regular audit undertaken in the Occupational Health department and present results of audits carried out. 7. Comply with the departmental arrangements and the Trust's policy on ordering, storage, checking, recording and administration of medicines. 8. Participate in the Occupational Health departmental (nursing and administrative) meetings and represent the Occupational Health service at meetings, as and when required.