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Occupational Health Practice Nurse | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 P.a pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 September 2024 |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Company: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6555591/180-F-248038-RE |
Summary
To work within a team of Occupational Health professionals providing a high quality needs based Occupational Health service to all contracted clients. The nature of the job will occasionally require the post holder to travel off site, often with equipment; so independent mobility throughout East Anglia is essential.
Using Clinical knowledge/expertise, to provide a high standard of skilled care to service users.
To assist in maintaining KPI’s for the trust and external businesses though daily ISQ/2QHD clearances.
To take responsibility for the provision of clinics for NHS staff and external business clients who require appointments for routine and ongoing health surveillance under the HSE, COSHH
Undertake immunisations as per staff immunisation and screening policy and departmental
PGD’s
Undertake venepuncture, check and interpret blood results and follow up on/discuss unusual or abnormal results with the shift charge, nurse manager, senior lead nurse or duty doctor
To inform NHS staff and external business clients of results and any implications on working practice.
To ensure due regard is to given customs, and spiritual beliefs of patients values carers and their relatives.
To role model and promote effective communication within the multi-professional team.
To be a willing participant in improving and maintaining an excellent service to ensure the needs of the working population are met
To assess an individual’s immunity to certain diseases and where appropriate give advice, administer immunisations or request tests consistent with current Occupational Health procedures and Department of Health guidelines.
To refer employees to appropriate services in a timely manner.
Come Nurse with us…
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
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Closing date is midnight on 25th August 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 3rd September 2024
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Sunday 25 Aug 2024