Job summary
The post holder will be part of the Occupational Health and wellbeing Service based at University Hospitals Birmingham.
The post holder will contribute to improving the quality of working life by the effective provision of a comprehensive Occupational Health Service to the staff University Hospitals Birmingham and staff or students of organisations that have a contract with the occupational health service, promoting the health, safety and well-being of staff in line with the organisation's objectives. The post holder will, following a period of induction and assessment, be responsible for the management of immunisation and vaccination clinics which run mon-fri from 8:30am-4:30pm. The post holder will be expected to be self-directed with the ability to prioritise their own work in their clinic role and will be supported by senior OHAs.
They will be based at either Queen Elizabeth Hospital or Heartlands hospital but from time to time they may need to cross cover for Occupational Health Service at the Good Hope and Solihull sites.
Main duties of the job
Ensure all new staff have a suitable standard of fitness for their proposed role; are made aware of the potential risks to health from their work and offered appropriate immunisation to protect them.
Organise and provide clinics to the service users as required. This may include immunisations/vaccinations, phlebotomy, spirometry, vision screening.
General health assessment and advice to both clients and managers.
Responsible for the safe use of equipment including calibration of technical equipment.
Responsible for maintaining stock control and for security of stock. This includes safe transportation of vaccines.
Perform a comprehensive assessment under the supervision of a qualified and experienced OH Nurse Practitioner of client needs following short or long term absence.
Provide first line confidential counselling for staff in relation to work and non-work related issues, with referral to other agencies as appropriate.
Provide support to and/or refer on clients who are unable to return to work to the Occupational Health Medical Officer.
Assess any staff member following an exposure/sharps incident and take appropriate action. This may require the use of post exposure prophylaxis and referral to Occupational Health Medical Officer.
Follow up contacts of communicable diseases where indicated, taking appropriate action if necessary.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Evidence of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level leading to Professional registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register i.e. (Adult / Child / Learning Disability or Mental Health)
- *Evidence of undergraduate education for newly qualified nurses / or post graduate continuing professional development for registered nurses who have post registration experience
Experience
Essential
- *Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary health and care setting.
- *Experience in administering immunisation and vaccination programmes within Occupational Health or a comparable clinical setting, including adherence to national guidelines and local protocols.
- *Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
- *Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct and the proficiencies and standards for registered nurses can apply this to undergraduate training or post graduate practice
- *Experience in:
- oBeing an accountable professional
- oPromoting health and preventing ill health
- oAssessing needs and planning care
- oProviding and evaluating care
- oLeading and managing nursing care and working in teams -- including prioritisation and delegation skills.
- oCoordinating care and responding to deteriorating health
- oImproving safety and quality of care
- *Awareness of current relevant clinical and professional issues and NHS policy
- *Understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding and Mental Capacity
- *Awareness of Health and Safety issues
Desirable
- *Working knowledge of Occupational Health software such as Cority
- *Have relevant up to date knowledge, training, and experience of undertaking the role of an occupational health advisor or undertaking training
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Demonstrable communication and relationship management skills which include
- *Listening -- writing -- reading -- speaking in English with understanding of contemporaneous record keeping
- *Good IT skills ability to record information electronically.
- *Competent in a range of clinical skills/ nursing procedures willingness to undertake expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice require
- *Competent in managing the care of a group of patients / shift management (take charge of the practice setting in the absence of more senior staff) relevant to the practise setting
- *Ability to undertake venepuncture / Phlebotomy
- *Ability to administer immunisations.
- *Displays genuine interest in the post applied for
- *Caring and approachable
- *Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights / weekends unsocial hours where required
- *Professional appearance
- *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- *In times of demand some flexibility may be required around working hours/place of work to meet the needs of the service occasionally
Desirable
- *Ability to undertake spirometry
- *Ability to assist in the development of, & deliver training in, health & safety education. Across a wide range of staff groups both large and small
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Evidence of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level leading to Professional registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register i.e. (Adult / Child / Learning Disability or Mental Health)
- *Evidence of undergraduate education for newly qualified nurses / or post graduate continuing professional development for registered nurses who have post registration experience
Experience
Essential
- *Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary health and care setting.
- *Experience in administering immunisation and vaccination programmes within Occupational Health or a comparable clinical setting, including adherence to national guidelines and local protocols.
- *Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
- *Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct and the proficiencies and standards for registered nurses can apply this to undergraduate training or post graduate practice
- *Experience in:
- oBeing an accountable professional
- oPromoting health and preventing ill health
- oAssessing needs and planning care
- oProviding and evaluating care
- oLeading and managing nursing care and working in teams -- including prioritisation and delegation skills.
- oCoordinating care and responding to deteriorating health
- oImproving safety and quality of care
- *Awareness of current relevant clinical and professional issues and NHS policy
- *Understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding and Mental Capacity
- *Awareness of Health and Safety issues
Desirable
- *Working knowledge of Occupational Health software such as Cority
- *Have relevant up to date knowledge, training, and experience of undertaking the role of an occupational health advisor or undertaking training
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Demonstrable communication and relationship management skills which include
- *Listening -- writing -- reading -- speaking in English with understanding of contemporaneous record keeping
- *Good IT skills ability to record information electronically.
- *Competent in a range of clinical skills/ nursing procedures willingness to undertake expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice require
- *Competent in managing the care of a group of patients / shift management (take charge of the practice setting in the absence of more senior staff) relevant to the practise setting
- *Ability to undertake venepuncture / Phlebotomy
- *Ability to administer immunisations.
- *Displays genuine interest in the post applied for
- *Caring and approachable
- *Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights / weekends unsocial hours where required
- *Professional appearance
- *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- *In times of demand some flexibility may be required around working hours/place of work to meet the needs of the service occasionally
Desirable
- *Ability to undertake spirometry
- *Ability to assist in the development of, & deliver training in, health & safety education. Across a wide range of staff groups both large and small
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
