Occupational Health Nurse

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust; Dudley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare organization is seeking an Occupational Health Assistant to support the Occupational Health Team in providing comprehensive health services to its staff. Responsibilities include conducting health surveillance, offering health advice, and managing pre-employment screenings. The ideal candidate will assist in vaccinations and maintain accurate health records, contributing to the wellbeing of employees in a clinical setting.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Commitment to employee wellbeing

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in providing health surveillance and pre-employment screenings.
• Ability to offer health promotion and work-related health advice.
• Competence in conducting assessments of employees' fitness to work.

Responsibilities

• Assist with health surveillance and immediate care after injuries.
• Provide confidential services to Trust employees.
• Carry out pre-employment health assessments.

Skills

Health surveillance

Pre-employment screenings

Health advice

Immunisations

Care after injuries

Job description

Post 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with health surveillance, pre‑employment screening, immediate and follow‑up care after sharps/splash injuries, advise staff on relevant immunisations, health promotion and other work‑related health advice.
• Assist in the provision of a confidential and ethical service to all Trust employees.
• 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.
• Recognise where referral is required because of health surveillance results and elevate for follow‑up care as appropriate.
• In association with other trained occupational health staff, carry out assessments of employees' fitness to work.
• Provide all necessary immunisations and tests as directed by the OH Consultant and OH Team Lead/Service Lead and ensure that staff are recalled to the department as necessary.
• Carry out pre‑employment screening and testing of EPP staff, including pre‑test counselling for Hepatitis C & HIV.
• Ensure that accurate staff health data is entered onto the Occupational Health computerised database (CORITY).
• Carry out venepuncture as needed.
• Assess needlestick injuries and ‘splash’ incidents and, under guidance from the Senior OH Advisor, provide immediate and follow‑up care.
• 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.
• Carry out workstation assessments where medically indicated and make recommendations for any changes in working practice or equipment purchase.
• Represent the department at meetings both within the Trust and externally, if required by the OH Team Lead/Service Lead.
• 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.
• Be competent in core vaccination schedules and PGD's for Hepatitis B, MMR, Pertussis, TB, PREP requirement and HIV exposure risk awareness.

AI Policy for Job Applications

Whilst we encourage the use of technology to help manage time and support innovation, it is your responsibility to ensure your application is personalised and clearly reflects your own skills and experiences. While AI can assist with drafting, it should only be used as a support tool. The content must be your own work and accurately represent your knowledge, abilities, and values. Over‑reliance on AI‑generated content may result in your application being rejected. The use of AI during assessments, including interviews, is not permitted unless it has been pre‑approved as part of a reasonable adjustment. For digital interviews, you may be asked to provide a 360° view of your surroundings on camera and confirm that no additional devices are present. If we suspect AI is being used during an interview, we may pause the process to clarify or adjust our approach to questioning.

Multi‑site Working

The four partner Trusts of the Black Country Provider Collaborative (Dudley Group NHS FT, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust) are actively working in partnership to deliver a collective vision focused on providing “better, faster and safer care to the population of the Black Country and beyond”. To support this vision, we are (where appropriate and safe to do so) actively looking at new models of care which:

• Better protect elective/planned care service delivery across the system by organising on a ‘hot and cold’ arrangement.
• Consider the optimal use of resources through consolidation and specialisation.
• Seek to reduce unwarranted variance, level up/standardise care through a ‘Networked Service Solution’ approach across the four sites.

Against this context, although this post is hosted by The Dudley Group, there may be an expectation to work flexibly across the four partner Trusts to better meet patient and service needs.

Sponsorship and Immigration

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered, dependant upon Job Role and Salary needed to meet the criteria for sponsorship, alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non‑UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply can self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here. It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here. Not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, check if you’re eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead. It is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.

Recruitment Equality Statement

We are committed to equal opportunities and want to ensure our workforce is representative of the population we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and diverse groups. It is essential we understand our demographics in order that we can monitor our performance as an equal opportunity employer, as well as continuing to embed a culture of inclusivity across the organisation, which supports the active participation and contribution of our diverse staff groups in the Trusts decision making processes. On application the short‑listing manager will not see this criterion and therefore it cannot be part of their decision making. Please ensure you complete your equal opportunities questions for us and help us to make sure everyone is welcome.

The Trust is committed to employing and supporting people with disabilities. It is the Trust's policy to interview all candidates with a disability who meet the minimum ‘essential’ criteria as identified on the person specification. To ensure we know you have a disability, please inform us under the appropriate section on the application form. We welcome applications from the LGBTQ+ community and openly encourage people with different sexual orientation, gender identity and expression to apply to join our team. We promise to respect and encourage the use of all pronouns and will not purposefully mis‑gender anyone.

We are governed by the public sector equality duties and by our values of Care, Respect and Responsibility to ensure we eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other behaviour that is unlawful, undermines our core values and/or falls short of our Behaviour Framework. We want all of our staff to ‘call out’ any behaviour from colleagues, patients or visitors that constitutes the above and appropriate action be taken.

We will, at every opportunity, advance equality and inclusivity for all staff, at all levels within the organisation, by removing or minimising disadvantage, encouraging participation and taking all relevant steps to meet the needs of anyone who shares a protected characteristic. We will also foster good relations between persons who share a protected characteristic by tackling prejudice and promoting understanding at every opportunity.

We have staff networks in place to help support staff experience of diverse staff groups and inform us on the actions, interventions and support what we need to put in place to improve the working lives and daily experiences of all colleagues and all teams. Anyone can join the networks and we take pride in having allies as part of every network within the organisation.

Application Process and Legal Disclosures

By submitting an application for a position with this organisation, you are declaring that the information given is true and complete. Any deliberate omission, falsification, or misrepresentation will be grounds for rejecting the application or subsequent dismissal, and where applicable, for positions that require registration with a professional body, you authorise us to make the required employer checks on your professional registration status.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Preference will be given to at‑risk employees. Applicants must ensure they provide details of their referees and their referee email addresses on their application form, otherwise their application may not be considered.

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Our Vision and Wellbeing

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 offers 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.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion – The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)