Job summary
Are you ready to make a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of healthcare professionals?
Join our dynamic and forward-thinking Occupational Health Shared Service as a Senior Occupational Health Nurse Advisor.
In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in shaping the health landscape for employees across UHCW, GEH, CWPT, and a variety of external clients. Based at the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, with opportunities to engage at other regional sites, this role offers a unique blend of clinical expertise, leadership, and innovation.
*Please be informed that successful candidate will be required to work across Coventry & Warwickshire network*
Please be advised there is a proposed interview date of 8th July.
Main duties of the job
1.Undertake pre-employment health assessment /triage in accordance with departmental policies, procedures, and statutory requirements, assisting with the placement of employees with health conditions referring to senior Practitioner as necessary.
2.Manage a delegated immunisation clinic and or management referral caseload and assess, plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of care, provide support through distressing/difficult situations referring to multidisciplinary colleagues and senior colleagues where appropriate.
3.Develop a client centred approach to care and ensure that clinics run to meet the needs of the client group e.g. to time, with appropriately timed appointments in conjunction with the senior Practitioner.
4.Undertake health surveillance of staff groups exposed to hazardous substances in accordance with HSE requirements ensuring that completed surveillance results are relayed to the relevant department/Organisation manager. (for example, Spirometry, audiometry, skin assessment).
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious awardPathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.Help lead in the management of high risk NSI/contamination and the delivery of PEP where indicated.
2. Manage post incident NSI/contamination follow up and education.
3. Help manage/ lead on infectious disease contact tracing in line with OH policy and process, liaising with a multidisciplinary team where appropriate.
4. Delivery of preventative education for populations such as overseas elective placements.
5. Contribute to the improvement of the health of all staff through the development/delivery of a programme of health promotion activities e.g. health fairs, induction talks, lifestyle screening where required and promoting vaccine uptake including flu vaccine and reporting on incidents such as NSI/contamination and delivering preventative education.
6. Utilise and ensure others utilise departmental and Trust IT systems to ensure accurate and timely client, workforce and data available.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.Help lead in the management of high risk NSI/contamination and the delivery of PEP where indicated.
2. Manage post incident NSI/contamination follow up and education.
3. Help manage/ lead on infectious disease contact tracing in line with OH policy and process, liaising with a multidisciplinary team where appropriate.
4. Delivery of preventative education for populations such as overseas elective placements.
5. Contribute to the improvement of the health of all staff through the development/delivery of a programme of health promotion activities e.g. health fairs, induction talks, lifestyle screening where required and promoting vaccine uptake including flu vaccine and reporting on incidents such as NSI/contamination and delivering preventative education.
6. Utilise and ensure others utilise departmental and Trust IT systems to ensure accurate and timely client, workforce and data available.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
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).
