Job summary
The post holder is required to assist the Occupational Health (OH) Team Lead and Senior Occupational Health Advisor to provide an onsite specialist Occupational Health Service to all Trust Staff and when relevant to associated external customers.
The post holder will be responsible for assisting with health surveillance, pre-employment screening, immediate and follow up care after sharps / splash injuries, advice to staff on relevant immunisations; health promotion and other work-related health advice that may be required.
Main duties of the job
This role requires a pro-active relationship with other departments within the Trust. The post holder will promote Occupational Health Policies and encourage adherence to Occupational Health procedures, e.g., needlestick policies and safe working practices.
Main Duties:
- To assist in the provision of a confidential and ethical service to all Trust employees.
- To help provide a comprehensive pre-employment health assessment service, assessing the fitness for employment of all potential employees of the Trust and when required, those of external contracts.
- To recognise where referral is required because of health surveillance results and escalate for follow up care as appropriate.
- In association with other trained occupational health staff, to carry out assessments ofemployees' fitness to work.
- To provide all necessary immunisations and tests as directed by the OH Consultant and OH Team lead/Service Lead and to ensure that staff are recalled to the department as necessary.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To carry out pre-employment screening and testing of EPP staff. This includes pre-testcounselling for Hepatitis C & HIV.
- To ensure that accurate staff health data is entered onto the Occupational Healthcomputerised database (CORITY).
- To carry out venepuncture as needed
- To assess needlestick injuries and splash incidents and under guidance from the Senior OH Advisor to provide immediate and follow up care
- To advise the OH Team Lead and Occupational Health Administrator of any necessary material resources required for the department
- Responsible for stock check of vaccines and daily fridge temperature checks
- To carry out workstation assessments where medically indicated, and make recommendations for any changes in working practice or equipment purchase
- If required by the OH Team Lead/Service Lead to represent the department at meetings both within the Trust and externally
- To work with other Occupational Health staff and the Infection Control Department to provide the best possible care in the event of an outbreak of an infectious disease or other major health alert.
- To be competent in core vaccination schedules and PGDs for Hepatitis B, MMR, Pertusis, TB, Prep requirement and HIV exposure risk awareness.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To carry out pre-employment screening and testing of EPP staff. This includes pre-testcounselling for Hepatitis C & HIV.
- To ensure that accurate staff health data is entered onto the Occupational Healthcomputerised database (CORITY).
- To carry out venepuncture as needed
- To assess needlestick injuries and splash incidents and under guidance from the Senior OH Advisor to provide immediate and follow up care
- To advise the OH Team Lead and Occupational Health Administrator of any necessary material resources required for the department
- Responsible for stock check of vaccines and daily fridge temperature checks
- To carry out workstation assessments where medically indicated, and make recommendations for any changes in working practice or equipment purchase
- If required by the OH Team Lead/Service Lead to represent the department at meetings both within the Trust and externally
- To work with other Occupational Health staff and the Infection Control Department to provide the best possible care in the event of an outbreak of an infectious disease or other major health alert.
- To be competent in core vaccination schedules and PGDs for Hepatitis B, MMR, Pertusis, TB, Prep requirement and HIV exposure risk awareness.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- First Level Nursing registration with NMC
Desirable
- Specialist Practitioner in Occupational health to certificate, diploma or degree level or working towards this or demonstration of equivalent knowledge and skills
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- post registration experience in a variety of settings
- Able to undertake venepuncture.
- Phlebotomy Immunisation and vaccine administration
- substantive experience of working with IT systems e.g., CORITY, OPAS, NOTIS
Desirable
- Experience of working within Occupational Health.
- Clinical Audit
- Have working knowledge of health and safety legislation.
- To understand the role of Occupational Health within the NHS
- Knowledge of Health Surveillance
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Understand the importance of written procedures
- Experience of providing clinical advice in a range of settings
- Ability to analyse and resolve patient problems and queries
Desirable
- Experience of producing written reports
- Experience of managing a clinical case load
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- First Level Nursing registration with NMC
Desirable
- Specialist Practitioner in Occupational health to certificate, diploma or degree level or working towards this or demonstration of equivalent knowledge and skills
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- post registration experience in a variety of settings
- Able to undertake venepuncture.
- Phlebotomy Immunisation and vaccine administration
- substantive experience of working with IT systems e.g., CORITY, OPAS, NOTIS
Desirable
- Experience of working within Occupational Health.
- Clinical Audit
- Have working knowledge of health and safety legislation.
- To understand the role of Occupational Health within the NHS
- Knowledge of Health Surveillance
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Understand the importance of written procedures
- Experience of providing clinical advice in a range of settings
- Ability to analyse and resolve patient problems and queries
Desirable
- Experience of producing written reports
- Experience of managing a clinical case load
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).
