Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 days a week across 8am to 6pm)
- Job ref
- 241-875CD-24
- Employer
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Musgrave House Royal Bolton Hospital
- Town
- Bolton
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Occupational Health Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Are you looking to take your first step towards an exciting career in the NHS, or looking for an exciting new challenge? If so we would like you to support our Occupational Health department and become a fantastic member of our team at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Occupational Health Department have a vacancy for an Occupational Health Nurse (Band 6). You will play a vital role within the department as it strives to provide high quality services to the Trust and our external clients.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to Occupational Health Manager, you will be part of a multi disciplinary Occupational Health team. You will communicate and work collaboratively with OH Advisers, OH Nurses, Mental Wellbeing Practitioners, HR professionals and liaise with key stakeholders and external agencies as required in support of a proactive and timely approach to employee health in the workplace.
Working for our organisation
You will be joining a high-performing integrated NHS Trust, rated Good in our last CQC inspection but striving for even more. We were delighted to hear that our staff rated us as ‘the best place to work in Greater Manchester’ in the most recent Staff Survey results (Q4 2020/21) and this is testament to the truly unique family and team feel at the Trust. We can truly offer you a wonderful place to work and develop.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provide comprehensive, confidential advice to managers, HR and employees and make recommendations on fitness for work/task on pre placement assessments
To carry and manage a caseload dealing.
To undertake occupational screening / health surveillance and provide the relevant analysis in accordance with health and safety legislation and interpret results and advise accordingly.
Provide support with vaccination / immunisation delivery and management, including seasonal flu campaigns.
To refer on for advice and diagnosis from a senior OH clinician if required.
Be willing to learn or have experience of the following requirements
Registered General Nurse Part 1 NMC.
Knowledge of vaccination / immunisation requirements.
Experience of pre placement assessments.
Knowledge of Management referral and risk assessment.
Proficient in producing clear, legible, concise and accurate case notes, letters and reports on OH issues, ensuring compliance with confidentiality, professional standards and data protection legislation.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Part 1 NMC Register
- Vaccination and Immunisation Training
- Occupational Health Experience or Alternative specialty with transferable skills
Desirable criteria
- NHS Experience
- Experience in Full OH remit including health surveillance, pre placement assessments, vaccination programmes
- Previous experience within an OH setting
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Occupational Health Legislative Requirements
- Management of Workload
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Risk Assessment
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jessica Rushworth
- Job title
- Occupational Health Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01204390607
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