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Occupational Health Nurse | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 04 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 May 2024 |
| Location: | Blackburn, BB2 3HH |
| Company: | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6202979/435-C021-24-A |
Summary
We are looking to recruit a committed, enthusiastic and flexible Staff Nurse to join our team in The Occupational Health & Wellbeing Department at Royal Blackburn Hospital.
The department is a forward thinking and expanding team with a multidisciplinary approach. We will offer you guidance, support and encouragement to enhance your career.
The Staff Nurse will be responsible for carrying out immunisations / vaccinations, venepuncture, infection control screenings, VDU eye tests, giving advice on healthy working initiatives as well as the health / work balance and assessments pertaining to sickness absence.
East Lancashire Hospital Trust is a patient focused organisation, committed to the delivery of safe, personal and effective care. We will also consider graduates due to complete their training by next summer.
Clinical
• To develop and facilitate a client centred approach to care, referring to the Senior Nurse as appropriate.
• Undertake pre – employment health assessments of prospective employees to ascertain their fitness for work. Undertake any health surveillance identified and provide advice and support.
• To deliver a prompt and reliable immunisation and vaccination programme to employees.
• To assess and advise a member of staff following a needlestick injury. To ensure appropriate blood tests, treatments and follow up is arranged in accordance with trust policy.
• To carry out VDU eye tests on employees as deemed necessary.
• To carry out other duties which will help keep staff at work or will help to facilitate an early return to work following a period of sickness absence.
• To be competent in advising managers on restrictions of employees duties, if their health deems necessary, in liaison with the Consultant in Occupational Medicine or Senior Nurse Manager.
• To carry out other duties as deemed appropriate by the Consultant in Occupational Medicine and Senior Nurse Manager.
Managerial
• To contribute to the effective day to day running of the Occupational Health Department
• Assist in the setting of standards of care and quality assurance programmes with measurement and evaluation of outcomes within the department
• Contribute to the development and implementation of occupational health policies and procedures and make recommendations on changes that may be needed.
• To check that the clinic room stock is at an appropriate level having due regard to economy of use.
• To check that equipment and resources are in good working order.
Professional
• To maintain a smart professional appearance.
• To develop and maintain professional clinic room methods and standards.
• To assist in the delivery of good, modern occupational health service complying with departmental occupational health procedures.
• To practice as a self- supervising professional as well as with the guidance from the Senior Nurse Manager when appropriate, taking initiative when necessary to achieve the general departmental aims.
• To maintain registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• To participate in staff appraisal.
Educational
• To maintain professional skills and competencies, including the procedure for managing anaphylactic shock.
• To ensure that continuing professional development is undertaken in order to advance knowledge of the Occupational Health speciality.
• To be involved in health promotion activities, including the identification of any initiatives that could be implemented.
• Undertake health promotion on a one-to-one basis or as a group.
• Have the skills and knowledge to present and speak in front of a group of people.
Audit and Research
• To participate in the collection of information for clinical audit within the department.
Governance
The post holder will operate at all times to high standards of probity. This will include:
• Observing health and safety regulations
• Complying fully with all policies and procedures approved by the Trust
• Complying with the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions
• Complying with the Data Protection Act and other requirements for client confidentiality within occupational health
This advert closes on Thursday 18 Apr 2024