Occupational Health Nurse

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS organization in the UK is looking for an occupational health professional based primarily in Salford, covering multiple sites. The role involves providing essential health services and maintaining high-quality standards. Applicants should demonstrate a positive attitude, self-confidence, and the ability to work both in teams and independently. This position offers career development opportunities, including a qualification in occupational health, and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Applicants must maintain high standards of quality and service.
• A car driver/owner is ideal due to covering multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Work within a team providing occupational health services.
• Be prepared to work unsupervised.
• Assess care needs and implement evaluations.
• Conduct telephone reviews of new starters.
• Participate in professional development sessions.

Skills

Positive attitude

Self-confidence

Inquisitive nature

Self-discipline

Education

Qualification in occupational health (opportunity offered)

Job description

Overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an exceptionally motivated and dynamic individual to join our Northern Care Alliance NHS Group occupational health team. Although primarily based at Salford the role can cover all sites including our departments at Oldham, Bury, Rochdale and community settings, therefore a car driver/owner is ideal. The NCA occupational health has obtained SEQOHS accreditation so the appointed candidates should have the drive and passion to maintain high standards of quality and service to both our Trust and external clients.

Informal visits are welcome on request and further information can be obtained by contacting Sue Oxford (0161 627 8787). The post holder will work within a team of occupational health professionals in a supporting role, providing needs based occupational health services to clients in line with good practice and current legislation.

Responsibilities

• Work within a team of occupational health professionals in a supporting role, providing needs-based occupational health services to clients in line with good practice and current legislation.


• Be prepared to work unsupervised at times in both the department and at company premises.


• Be responsible for the assessment of care needs, planning, implementation and evaluation.


• Participate in telephone reviews of new starters and give advice as deemed appropriate.


• Maintain personal and professional development by participating in regular structured supervision sessions with a specialist OH Nurse.


• Participate in effective utilisation of resources.


• Assist in providing and developing a comprehensive proactive Occupational Health Service to Trust staff and income generation clients.

Qualifications and Requirements

• We expect applicants to be positive, self-confident, friendly, inquisitive and self-disciplined.


• The role requires drive to maintain high standards of quality and service; SEQOHS accreditation is held by the NCA.


• The post holder will be offered the opportunity to undertake a qualification in occupational health and to develop skills in health surveillance.


• Due to covering multiple sites, a car driver/owner is ideal.

About us and Benefits

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we\'re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Additional information

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.

We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [email protected]

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received, or if an internal redeployee has been identified. For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.

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