Occupational Health Screening Nurse

Job summary

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University is looking for a Band 5, Occupational Health Screening Nurse to join the multidisciplinary team. This is an opportunity to contribute to the provision of our high quality, evidence based, occupational health service based in the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.

We are seeking an RGN qualified individual interested in developing their skills and gaining experience within the occupational health speciality.

You will have excellent communication skills, be IT literate with a flexible, proactive approach to service delivery and be able to work clinically in an autonomous manner.

The main purpose of the role would be to administer work related vaccines and flu vaccines,provide advice and where appropriate onward referral for staff who have sustained a needle stick/contamination incident as well as conducting skin assessments with onward referral to specialists where appropriate.

You must have proven clinical skills alongside strong interpersonal and organisational skills.

Working patterns are mainly Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 4pm.

Main duties of the job

The Occupational Health service works to 'promote good health, safety and welfare in work collaboratively facilitating the right support, at the right time in the right way".

The main purpose of the role would be to:

• Administer safely work related vaccines and flu vaccines as per writteninstructions/Patient Group Directives (PGDs).
• Provide advice and where appropriate onward referral for staff who have sustained a needle stick/contamination incident. Advise the employee of follow-up as necessary and ensure compliance with the CTUMHB Needlestick policy.
• The post holder is guided by clearly defined protocols and legislation and contacts more senior colleagues for complex situations.
• The post holder is required to be accountable for their own actions, to use own initiative and act independently with discretion.
• Their workload is managed rather than supervised and act independently whilst undertaking clinical duties.
• They may be responsible for supervising OH nurse students.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

o We listen, learn, and improve

o We treat everyone with respect

o We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.