Occupational Health Nurse Specialist

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider located in Gateshead is looking for an Occupational Health Nurse to join their Nursing team. The role involves conducting health assessments, managing referrals, and supporting staff wellbeing initiatives. Candidates should be qualified nurses with occupational health experience, excellent communication skills, and be willing to develop further within the role. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the health and wellbeing of colleagues.

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse with extensive experience in occupational health.
• Specialist Practitioner in Occupational Health.
• Excellent communication skills for patient interaction.

Responsibilities

• Conduct work health assessments for employees.
• Manage referral appointments with excellent clinical history taking.
• Implement health surveillance and risk assessment procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Occupational health experience

Education

Qualified nurse with extensive experience

Specialist Practitioner in Occupational Health

Certificate, Diploma, or Degree level

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity to join the Occupational Health and Wellbeing team within the Nursing team. The post holder will work within the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Team, providing direct support to and collaborating with associated functions to protect, promote and maintain the wellbeing of Gateshead Group Colleagues.

Based in the North East of England, the organisation provides a range of hospital and community health services from facilities including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon Urgent Care Centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, the organisation was one of the first foundation trusts in the country and now employs around 4,800 staff, providing 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values are the core of who we are and form the "golden thread" through everything we do. The five values are Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect and Engagement (ICORE).

We have staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability, LGBTQ+ Network, the Women’s Network, and an emerging Armed Forces network. The health and wellbeing of our staff is a high priority, with a range of support and initiatives as part of our Balance programme to cater for a diverse workforce and support a happy, healthy working experience.

Website reference: balancegateshead.com

Responsibilities

• Work Health Assessments
• Management Referral appointments requiring excellent clinical history taking
• Health Surveillance
• Risk assessment
• Prevention of infection and vaccination programmes
• Blood borne virus screening
• Management of Sharps injuries
• Opportunities to develop wider Occupational Health skills with training and support

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse with extensive experience
• Specialist Practitioner in Occupational Health
• Certificate, Diploma, or Degree level, or willing to work towards this, or demonstration of equivalent skills and knowledge
• Excellent communication skills; occupational health experience is ideal