Occupational Health Nurse

Bolton Nhs Foundation Trust; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a dedicated Occupational Health professional to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves providing confidential advice, managing caseloads, and supporting vaccination initiatives. The ideal candidate is a Registered General Nurse experienced in pre-placement assessments. This position emphasizes working collaboratively to deliver high-quality patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with strong knowledge of occupational health practices.
• Experience with vaccination and immunisation processes.
• Capability to handle pre-employment assessments effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive advice to managers, HR, and employees.
• Manage a caseload effectively while adhering to safety legislation.
• Support vaccination and immunisation campaigns.

Skills

Registered General Nurse Part 1 NMC

Knowledge of vaccination/immunisation requirements

Experience of pre-placement assessments

Proficient in producing clear, legible, concise and accurate case notes

Job description

Overview

Reporting to Occupational Health Manager, you will be part of a multi disciplinary Occupational Health team. You will communicate and work collaboratively with OH Advisers, OH Nurses, Mental Wellbeing Practitioners, HR professionals and liaise with key stakeholders and external agencies as required in support of a proactive and timely approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, confidential advice to managers, HR and employees and make recommendations on fitness for work/task on pre placement assessments
• To carry and manage a caseload dealing.
• To undertake occupational screening / health surveillance and provide the relevant analysis in accordance with health and safety legislation and interpret results and advise accordingly.
• Provide support with vaccination / immunisation delivery and management, including seasonal flu campaigns.
• To refer on for advice and diagnosis from a senior OH clinician if required.
• Applicants must be available to work between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, as required by the role.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse Part 1 NMC.
• Knowledge of vaccination / immunisation requirements.
• Experience of pre placement assessments.
• Proficient in producing clear, legible, concise and accurate case notes, letters and reports on OH issues, ensuring compliance with confidentiality, professional standards and data protection legislation.

Working for our organisation

Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality ofCare and are guided by our trust Values. The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.

Vision and culture

The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre skilled staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment. We thrive on cultivating cultural architecture, if you have the right skills, attitudes and behaviours, in line with our Trust values, we welcome and appreciate the diversity you bring to our organisation.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits please click on the link below to see what current benefits we have: Staff benefits - Bolton NHS FT (boltonft.nhs.uk).

From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.