Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Screening Nurse to join our Health, Work and Wellbeing Department
The post holder will be required to provide appropriate Occupational Health and Wellbeing advice to staff and managers. The post holder will assist in the delivery of a safe, effective, quality occupational health service. The post holder will strive to deliver key public health messages to staff and managers and work as part of a wider multidisciplinary team to ensure the organisation delivers 5-star patient care.
Supporting and driving change within the Occupational Health specialty with a flexible approach to hours and place of work depending on service needs.
The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change
Main duties of the job
- Apply Occupational Health knowledge, principles and practice to assess clients both at pre-employment and during employment
- Duty nurse- including Management of exposure to body fluids and Sharps and outbreak management.
- To contribute to the delivery of proactive, efficient, confidential, and effective evidence based Occupational Health service for all users.
- Screen clients in relation to identified infectious disease risk and offer vaccination or advice as appropriate
- Administration of Vaccines
- Support and assess clients who have sustained occupational exposure to blood and bodily fluids in line with trust policy.
- Provide advice, screening and treatment (within parameters of approved Patient Group Directions), to clients regards work related infectious diseases exposure/contact.
- Facilitate and support clients in accessing Wellbeing Hub services
- Undertake peripatetic clinic work at various sites that will require transporting notes and equipment (manual handling)
- Support the delivery of Vaccination campaigns and other Occupational Health relevant public health campaigns in line with National guidance
- Work unsupervised within limits of competency
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- To contribute to the delivery of proactive, efficient, confidential, and effective evidence based Occupational Health service for all users.
- Work within clearly defined Occupational Health procedures, conferring with senior colleagues when appropriate
- To support the organisation with the pre-employment screening of clients
- Apply Occupational Health knowledge, principles and practice to assess clients both at pre-employment and during employment.
- Liaise with clients specialist consultants and GP as required (in relation to pre-employment screening)
- To support Occupational Health services in the maintenance of departmental procedures to comply with clinical governance and service delivery requirements.
- Maintain accurate and confidential client records, (both electronic and written)
- Undertake the Duty Nurse role
- Undertake health surveillance and interpret the results in line with Trust Policy, National legislation and Department of Health guidance, using appropriate clinical measurement equipment. Discuss results and implications with the client and liaise with the Occupational Health Senior team, i.e. manager and/or Physician where appropriate
- Screen clients in relation to identified infectious disease risk and offer vaccination or advice as appropriate
- Administration of Vaccines
- Support and assess clients who have sustained occupational exposure to blood and bodily fluids in line with trust policy.
- Provide advice, screening and treatment (within parameters of approved Patient Group Directions), to clients regards work related infectious diseases exposure/contact.
- Facilitate and support clients in accessing Wellbeing Hub services
- Undertake peripatetic clinic work at various sites that will require transporting notes and equipment (manual handling)
- Support the delivery of Vaccination campaigns and other Occupational Health relevant public health campaigns in line with National guidance
- Work unsupervised within limits of competency
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- To use knowledge and skills to provide Occupational Health and Wellbeing advice to staff, managers, HR and other key stakeholders within own competency,
- Promote good practice and adopt evidence-based practice
- Work as an autonomous practitioner
- Ensure policy is adhered to with regard to all the administration of vaccinations in accordance with legal and Trust directorate procedures and to be responsible for the safe custody, storage and control of all drugs at department level ensuring the cold chain
- To supply and administer immunisations and vaccinations under the Patient Group Directions.
- Ensure all effective and efficient use of clinic appointments
- Manage own personal development to maintain current evidence best practice
- ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- To utilise knowledge of systems/procedures in order to appropriately divert/refer service users to alternative/appropriate services and pathways
- To ensure that the recording of patient care is comprehensive, concise and in line with HWWB procedures, NMC record keeping guidance and Trust Policy and procedures.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
- Act as a mentor and role model for new members of staff and students.
- Participate in the development and presentation of training material related to Occupational Health topics.
- Participate in the delivery of health education and promotion activities.
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Always maintain confidentiality
- Maintain effective communication with the Health Work and Wellbeing team and other multidisciplinary teams
RESEARCH & AUDIT
- Contribute to evidence-based practice and research projects within the clinical areas and ensure that written standards/protocols are formulated, utilised and reviewed regularly and as necessary.
- Contribute and actively take the lead in audits as required by SEQOHS
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- To contribute to the delivery of proactive, efficient, confidential, and effective evidence based Occupational Health service for all users.
- Work within clearly defined Occupational Health procedures, conferring with senior colleagues when appropriate
- To support the organisation with the pre-employment screening of clients
- Apply Occupational Health knowledge, principles and practice to assess clients both at pre-employment and during employment.
- Liaise with clients specialist consultants and GP as required (in relation to pre-employment screening)
- To support Occupational Health services in the maintenance of departmental procedures to comply with clinical governance and service delivery requirements.
- Maintain accurate and confidential client records, (both electronic and written)
- Undertake the Duty Nurse role
- Undertake health surveillance and interpret the results in line with Trust Policy, National legislation and Department of Health guidance, using appropriate clinical measurement equipment. Discuss results and implications with the client and liaise with the Occupational Health Senior team, i.e. manager and/or Physician where appropriate
- Screen clients in relation to identified infectious disease risk and offer vaccination or advice as appropriate
- Administration of Vaccines
- Support and assess clients who have sustained occupational exposure to blood and bodily fluids in line with trust policy.
- Provide advice, screening and treatment (within parameters of approved Patient Group Directions), to clients regards work related infectious diseases exposure/contact.
- Facilitate and support clients in accessing Wellbeing Hub services
- Undertake peripatetic clinic work at various sites that will require transporting notes and equipment (manual handling)
- Support the delivery of Vaccination campaigns and other Occupational Health relevant public health campaigns in line with National guidance
- Work unsupervised within limits of competency
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- To use knowledge and skills to provide Occupational Health and Wellbeing advice to staff, managers, HR and other key stakeholders within own competency,
- Promote good practice and adopt evidence-based practice
- Work as an autonomous practitioner
- Ensure policy is adhered to with regard to all the administration of vaccinations in accordance with legal and Trust directorate procedures and to be responsible for the safe custody, storage and control of all drugs at department level ensuring the cold chain
- To supply and administer immunisations and vaccinations under the Patient Group Directions.
- Ensure all effective and efficient use of clinic appointments
- Manage own personal development to maintain current evidence best practice
- ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- To utilise knowledge of systems/procedures in order to appropriately divert/refer service users to alternative/appropriate services and pathways
- To ensure that the recording of patient care is comprehensive, concise and in line with HWWB procedures, NMC record keeping guidance and Trust Policy and procedures.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
- Act as a mentor and role model for new members of staff and students.
- Participate in the development and presentation of training material related to Occupational Health topics.
- Participate in the delivery of health education and promotion activities.
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Always maintain confidentiality
- Maintain effective communication with the Health Work and Wellbeing team and other multidisciplinary teams
RESEARCH & AUDIT
- Contribute to evidence-based practice and research projects within the clinical areas and ensure that written standards/protocols are formulated, utilised and reviewed regularly and as necessary.
- Contribute and actively take the lead in audits as required by SEQOHS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse, with current NMC Registration
Desirable
- Occupational Health Certificate
- Certificate in Education
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience
- Demonstrable continuing professional development relevant to a range of conditions
- Experience of working as part of Multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience working within the Occupational Health setting
- Experience of health education/public health promotion activities
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent time management, Organisational and prioritising skills
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to manage a clinical caseload during high volume work periods
- Ability to confidently use IT systems and software to deliver a digitalised Occupational Health service.
Other
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable approach
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse, with current NMC Registration
Desirable
- Occupational Health Certificate
- Certificate in Education
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience
- Demonstrable continuing professional development relevant to a range of conditions
- Experience of working as part of Multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience working within the Occupational Health setting
- Experience of health education/public health promotion activities
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent time management, Organisational and prioritising skills
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to manage a clinical caseload during high volume work periods
- Ability to confidently use IT systems and software to deliver a digitalised Occupational Health service.
Other
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable approach
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Whiston and Ormskirk- post holder will be expected to travel to both HWWB depts
Warrington Road
Prescott
L35 5DR
Employer's website
https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
