Occupational Health Nurse | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Mansfield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join their Occupational Health Service. The role involves providing health advice, conducting assessments, and managing health programs for staff. The ideal candidate will have nursing experience, possess relevant clinical skills, and be able to work flexibly across different locations. Opportunities for professional development are available.

Benefits

Opportunities for training and development

Dedicated health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a similar nursing role.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Clinical skills for venepuncture, spirometry, and immunisations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out immunisation assessments and clinics.
• Provide advice to staff on health issues.
• Manage occupational health care based on risk assessments.

Skills

Occupational Health experience

Flexibility

Communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse with Occupational Health or Practice Nurse experience to join an established in-house Nurse led Occupational Health Service at Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated (Band 5) Nurse who can demonstrate relevant experience within similar roles and can work within a multidisciplinary team to provide advice and support to Trust staff and managers. The successful candidate will have opportunities for additional training and development to undertake the full remit of the post. The Staff Health & Wellbeing Services at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust includes Occupational Health, Wellbeing, Mediation, Physiotherapy, Counselling and Psychological Services.

Although this role will be based at Duncan Macmillan House, the post holder will be required to work flexibly between other Trust sites to meet service requirements.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enroll for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a varied role, including immunisation assessments / clinics, venepuncture, pre-employment fitness assessment, advice to staff and managers, risk assessment-based health surveillance programmes, and blood exposure incident support and advice.
• Possess the clinical skills needed to undertake activities including venepuncture, spirometry, skin surveillance, immunisations and other specialist screening procedures for the protection of staff health.
• Maintain clinical practice and registration in accordance with the NMC code. Be responsible for updating own professional knowledge in Occupational Health, including identifying and addressing professional needs.
• Work autonomously by managing and prioritising the occupational health care of individuals and groups according to needs and risk assessments.
• In association with Control of Infection, manage specific illnesses and infections associated with the workplace to maintain a safe clinical environment.
• Undertake a range of confidential health surveillance, screenings, assessments and immunisation services for employees and prospective employees to determine their suitability for employment.

About the Trust and Environment

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

People and Culture

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority and we invest in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

Environment and Standards

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.