Nurse Associate Occupational Health

Job summary

Due to exciting developments within our Occupational Health service we are looking for Nurse Associates to join our team.

You would be required to participate in the provision of an efficient, effective, comprehensive, high quality Occupational Health service to Dorset HealthCare and a variety of external customers throughout Dorset.

Occupational Health is a very rewarding field of nursing and there are so many opportunities to develop and learn new skills.

Main duties of the job

• To administer injections using subcutaneous, intradermal and intramuscular routes.
• To undertake venepuncture in line with OH protocols.
• To undertake lifestyle assessments for staff which will include blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose tests as part of health promotion activities.
• To perform health surveillance such as spirometry, audiometry, skin assessments.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do