Occupational Health Nurse
| Posting date: | 01 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £34,940.54 to £41,757.18 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £34940.54 - £41757.18 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 September 2025 |
| Location: | Horley, RH1 1EB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | B0141-25-0059 |
Summary
Departmental Responsibilities Manage own time effectively. To assist with ensuring that the Occupational Health Service maintains accurate records and storage for its clients in accordance within legal requirements. To take responsibility for personal, professional development, keeping abreast of relevant changes and development of best practise. Ensuring knowledge gained is shared with colleagues. To assist with the induction and orientation of new Occupational Health staff. To act as an effective role model and mentor. Clinical Responsibilities To work independently within a multidisciplinary team in accordance with NMC guidelines To work autonomously within a framework of clinical governance and clinical supervision prioritising the delivery of care based on a clinical assessment of individual needs. To develop programmes of care and advise on fitness to work for staff as part of own clinical caseload. To participate in the day-to-day delivery of internal and external services To participate in advising clients on individual health needs directly in relation to pre-employment screening and infection control issues To manage the referral of clients onto other professional disciplines as required. To manage and support staff following incidents of possible exposure to blood borne viruses. Planning and implementing individual care based upon clinical judgment and risk assessment. To maintain clear and accurate Occupational Health records and assist with producing statistical returns related to clinical work undertaken. Participate in the day-to-day delivery of internal and external services and contracts. To contribute to the safety and cleanliness of the department and ensuring appropriate disposal of clinical waste within the workplace in accordance with appropriate policy, procedure and guidelines. To assist in identifying specific health needs within groups To participate in delivering appropriate health promotion needs for individuals and groups. To respond in the event of a clinical emergency. To assist with the provision of statutory health surveillance of staff required under current legislation, reporting on general progress and around any cases of difficulty or need. To advise on and perform pre-employment screening based on assessment of individuals health care needs and the risk factors identified within their working environment and where necessary referring for further OH clinical opinion where a range of options may be available to address employment issues. To assist in the production of pre-employment standards. To assist in the management of the Control of Infection issues amongst staff in line with ABC Infection Control Policies To interpret laboratory information based upon clinical judgement with support from OHP. To undertake individual vaccination and immunisation programmes as directed by the department General Written Instructions using own clinical judgement and evidence-based practice in accordance with national, local and department policies, conducting assessment of individual needs and providing education and advice to ensure informed consent. To carry out venepuncture on clients as per policy and procedure based on clinical judgement and as part of a planned individualised implementation of care.