Occupational Health Nurse

Job overview

This is an exciting career opportunity for a motivated registered nurse to join our occupational health team. This opportunity is open to the right candidate which may be new to the specialty or those nurses who are experienced in occupational health. This is an ideal opportunity for keen nurses wishing to develop in the specialty.

We are a close and supportive occupational health team based across three sites. Our aim is to deliver a high quality service to the staff members at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS foundation Trust delivering the service as well as some external contracts to local health care providers.

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Foundation Trust invests in it’s workforce in many ways including through occupational health. The service is a significant contributor to the health and wellbeing of the workforce

Main duties of the job

Assessment of pre-employment health questionnaires and decide on whether the applicant can be given medical clearance to work.

Undertake pre-employment health assessments as required in order to provide the recruiting manager with written advice and guidance on fitness to work or recommend specific modifications to the applicant’s working conditions, working hours, or environment

Provide a listening ear for staff who refer themselves to the department, offering advice and signposting to internal or external support agencies

Advise and offer appropriate vaccinations and immunity tests for staff working in clinical areas and actively participate in the flu vaccination campaign.

To undertake the initial assessment and management of sharps injuries sustained by staff and discuss with senior nursing colleagues/Occupational Health Physician when appropriate and in line with department protocols

Ensure that individual’s privacy and dignity are respected at all times

Influence and implement change in clinical OH practice.

Update and maintain staff health records  ensuring confidentially of records in accordance with the Data Protection Act,  Access to Medical Reports Act, and professional guidance

Maintain stock levels/ordering of pharmacy/pathology/NHS supplies

Liaise with other specialists and refer staff when required and as indicated in the Department policies and guidelines

Ensure that the equipment that is used is regularly calibrated, maintained and in working order

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients.  We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/

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Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.