Occupational Health Nurse
| Posting date: | 11 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,970.00 to £36,483.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £29970.00 - £36483.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 July 2025 |
| Location: | Blackburn, BB2 3HH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9435-25-0285 |
Summary
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 Trusts Standing Financial Instructions Complying with the Data Protection Act and other requirements for client confidentiality within occupational health