Occupational Health Specialist / OH Nurse | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £42,471 - £50,364 per annum inc HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, W9 2NW |
| Company: | CNWL NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6252012/333-C-HQ-0674 |
Summary
To undertake a comprehensive range of occupational health activities related to the:
• Assessment of employee fitness to work
• Protection of employee health at work
• Promotion of employee health at work
• Support of individuals with disabilities in both gaining and sustaining employment
The post holder may at times work unsupervised, and the post holder is accountable for their professional actions.
Development of a sound knowledge of the terms and conditions of organisations to which they may be allocated is essential as is the establishment of strong working relations with the authorised officers of the customer.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
The post holder will deliver a range of OH activities making clinical judgements, and provide technical advice and support as defined by their knowledge, skills and experience.
They will plan and organise activities or programmes for their own area, of work; and work with the Team Leader / Senior Management Team on service changes impacting outside their own direct area of activity.
The post holder must comply with all CNWL and OHS policy and inform the Team Leader / Senior Management Team immediately of any difficulties in undertaking the requirements of the post.
In accordance with the CNWL policy the post holder will be provided with appropriate opportunities and support for their professional development and training.
The North West London Occupational Health Shared Service (NWL OH SS) is hosted by Central and North West London Foundation Trust (CNWL) and is made up of a team of experienced occupational health doctors and nurses, supported by administrators. The majority hold specialist qualifications and many have over 20 years’ experience in occupational health.
The service has a strong commercial customer base providing first class professional Occupational Health Services to other NHS organisations as well as small / medium size enterprises (SME). One of the main objectives for the service over the next five years is to consolidate the shared service across NWL and where appropriate continue to expand upon its commercial interests across London and adjoining counties. This is reflected in the job plan.
The Occupational Health Service operates in line with the principles laid down in the NHS Employers “Your occupational health service” guidance October 2019 and the most recently updated SEQOHS standards April 2023.
We place a strong focus on “a high quality, clinically-led, evidence-based service equitable and accessible impartial, approachable and receptive to both clients and employer which contributes to improved organisational productivity for our host Trust / Organisations we serve.
The OH service is accredited by SEQOHS’.
The post holder will hold a post graduate OH Specialist Practitioners Qualification (SPQ) and have a minimum of two years practical experience within the specialty having developed specialist theoretical knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices.
The post holder will deliver a range of OH activities making clinical judgements, provide technical advice and support as defined by their knowledge, skills and experience.
They will plan and organise activities or programmes for their own area, of work; and work with the Team Leader / Senior Management Team on service changes impacting outside their own direct area of activity.
This advert closes on Wednesday 8 May 2024
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