Job summary
37.5 Hours Per Week.
An exciting opportunity
has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated OH clinic nurse to join our Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service
based at Fieldhead Hospital Wakefield
The service is nurse led by the Head of Occupational Health &
Wellbeing and you will be part of a an MDT which includes the following
specialities, occupational health Advisors, Occupational Therapist, Registered
Mental Health nurse, Physiotherapists, MSK specialist, counsellors and Health & Wellbeing Practitioners. The
role will require travel to satellite clinics across a number of Trust sites
including Barnsley, Huddersfield, Halifax, , Bradford and Leeds.
The successful candidate will
deliver immunisations, venepuncture, clearance for work health assessments and
provide support to the OH advice line.
The successful candidate will need
excellent communication/ interpersonal skills and be able to work independently
and part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for
undertaking clinics to include assessing a staff members immunisation history
against local and national guidance for healthcare workers, providing required
vaccinations and taking necessary blood tests.
You will review any blood
tests to determine appropriate follow-up actions.
You will be responsible for
maintaining records in relation to the cold chain of the vaccinations within
the department.
You will keep accurate
computer records.
You will communicate
with various disciplines across the organisations we support.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To participate
and assist in the provision of high quality occupational health services for
all staff within the Trust and to external
contracts, ensuring compliance with relevant Health Service Guidelines, e.g.
The Green Book, local standard operating procedures, Occupational Health &
Trust policies & procedures.
This role will
require travel to all of the Trust sites and to external client premises. This
includes Huddersfield, Halifax, Barnsley, Leeds and Bradford.
Work
with colleagues within OH&WS to deliver a professional service against
agreed local and national standards. To
deliver ahigh quality vaccination service, work health assessments and covering
the service helpline.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To participate
and assist in the provision of high quality occupational health services for
all staff within the Trust and to external
contracts, ensuring compliance with relevant Health Service Guidelines, e.g.
The Green Book, local standard operating procedures, Occupational Health &
Trust policies & procedures.
This role will
require travel to all of the Trust sites and to external client premises. This
includes Huddersfield, Halifax, Barnsley, Leeds and Bradford.
Work
with colleagues within OH&WS to deliver a professional service against
agreed local and national standards. To
deliver ahigh quality vaccination service, work health assessments and covering
the service helpline.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1.
- Current NMC registration.
Desirable
- Experience gained within a busy, customer focused department.
- Experience of liaising with customers on a daily basis and the ability to handle difficult situations.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Aware of own limitations.
- Aware of the current NHS initiatives including the NHS People Plan.
- Insight into clinical speciality.
- Insight into current issues in nursing/ professional issues.
- Standards of professional practice.
- Ability to analyse health problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them.
- Well-developed clinical and health influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals in their health management.
- Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create conditions for successful partnership working.
- Demonstrates achievements in managing change.
- Strong team working skills.
- Able to work collaboratively with other disciplines.
- Ability to actively support the strategic direction of the service.
Desirable
- Experience of participating in clinical governance initiatives. SEQOSH accreditation process.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Experience
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Demonstrable experience of managing competing demands in a pressurised environment.
- Excellent communication skills.
- IT literate be able to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Ability to develop innovative ideas into successful service improvements.
- The ability to provide effective solutions to problems.
- Must be committed to delivering exceptional customer service.
- The ability to provide health promotion messaging to wide audiences.
Desirable
- Able to think creatively and innovatively.
- Ability to adapt to change within working situation.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of recent CPD.
- Significant post registration, nursing experience.
Desirable
- Venepuncture experience.
- Immunisation experience.
- Previous work within OH setting.
- Experience of Cohort database.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative whilst also achieving results as part of a team.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure.
- Excellent communication skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1.
- Current NMC registration.
Desirable
- Experience gained within a busy, customer focused department.
- Experience of liaising with customers on a daily basis and the ability to handle difficult situations.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Aware of own limitations.
- Aware of the current NHS initiatives including the NHS People Plan.
- Insight into clinical speciality.
- Insight into current issues in nursing/ professional issues.
- Standards of professional practice.
- Ability to analyse health problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them.
- Well-developed clinical and health influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals in their health management.
- Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create conditions for successful partnership working.
- Demonstrates achievements in managing change.
- Strong team working skills.
- Able to work collaboratively with other disciplines.
- Ability to actively support the strategic direction of the service.
Desirable
- Experience of participating in clinical governance initiatives. SEQOSH accreditation process.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Experience
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Demonstrable experience of managing competing demands in a pressurised environment.
- Excellent communication skills.
- IT literate be able to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Ability to develop innovative ideas into successful service improvements.
- The ability to provide effective solutions to problems.
- Must be committed to delivering exceptional customer service.
- The ability to provide health promotion messaging to wide audiences.
Desirable
- Able to think creatively and innovatively.
- Ability to adapt to change within working situation.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of recent CPD.
- Significant post registration, nursing experience.
Desirable
- Venepuncture experience.
- Immunisation experience.
- Previous work within OH setting.
- Experience of Cohort database.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative whilst also achieving results as part of a team.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure.
- Excellent communication skills.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
