Occupational Health Nurse

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust•Wolverhampton, WV

About The Position

Our service is part of the Human Resources Directorate, we provide occupational health and wellbeing support to both Trust staff and external customers and deliver health and wellbeing initiatives in line with corporate & national frameworks. The postholder will be expected to work in our satellite department based at Cannock Hospital and on various external client sites as required so a car diver/owner is an essential requirement. Advert As a band 5 nurse in Occupational Health the main duties of the role will initially be to administer vaccinations and issue clearance to work for new starters to the to Trust. As the role develops there will be opportunity to learn the requirements of undertaking a management referral clinic to support the managing attendance to work policy leading onto being responsible for a caseload whereby there will be a responsibility to assess fitness for work following episodes of absence and providing recommendations to managers with regard to reasonable adjustments and phased returns etc. Working for our organisation The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients. We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020. The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Requirements

car diver/owner is an essential requirement
Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process.
By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider.
Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.

Responsibilities

To be responsible for running routine clinics as directed by the Specialist Nurse Team Leader to cover the needs of the service.
To undertake routine work which is handled by the department daily e.g. giving telephone advice, health surveillance screening. S/he will deal with emergency situations e.g., sharps injuries.
To work as part of the multidisciplinary team to maintain effective communication with clients, manager and other professionals to ensure seamless service delivery.
To advise clients on current recommendations in relation to work environments, in line with occupational health regulations.
To provide a service which is client focused, referring to senior colleagues as appropriate.
To ensure that clinics meet the needs of the client e.g., they run to time, adequate stocks are maintained, they meet IP and SEQOHS standards.
To adhere to evidence-based practice when providing clinical advice in accordance with current occupational health practice. This may include routine health checks, infection prevention or health and safety guidance.
To liaise and work with specific expert groups e.g. infection prevention, virology etc. and support outbreak management as necessary.
To ensure clients receive continuity of care, referring to senior colleagues required.
To understand and provide vaccination programmes for various employee groups and promote awareness of the need to be protected against various infection hazards in the context of specific occupations.
To undertake pathology tests and have competent venipuncture skills in line with departmental protocols and liaise with laboratory staff e.g. virologists when appropriate.
To participate in the provision of site visits and management of nurse clinics for external contracts as requested by the OHWBS manager.
To ensure emergency equipment is maintained both within the department and on site visits e.g. emergency equipment such as anaphylaxis packs, oxygen in line with departmental protocols .
To undertake a risk assessment, taking the appropriate action to assess any member of staff following exposure to sharps/splash injury in line with trust policy.
To provide support to clients who are emotionally and psychologically distressed, referring on to a senior colleague or counselor as appropriate.
To undertake health screening risk assessments in accordance with the department protocols, obtaining advice from senior colleagues where there is uncertainty about fitness to work or take up a new post.
To be available for and participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination programme for Trust staff and external client groups both during normal office hours and also out of hours for shift workers as necessary.
To be available for, and participate in, the August induction of new doctors, which involves avoiding annual leave during a specific one-week period and working out of hours potentially.
To maintain knowledge of legislation affecting occupational health practice and be working towards a recognized qualification in the specialty.
To ensure equality, diversity and clients rights are adhered to at all times and maintain good working relationships with relevant staff within the hospital and private contract groups.
To act as role model of good practice to any new staff joining the department.
To ensure that records are maintained accurately within COHORT, the dedicated OH management database used by the service in line with departmental protocols and trust policies and audit criteria as required to support SEQOHS accreditation.
To participate in the induction/orientation of new staff in the department ensuring all aspects of the individual's role is covered.
To assist the Head of Service and the Specialist Nurse Team Leader in delivering service level agreements to external contracts.