Occupational Health Clinical Nurse

To work proactively to support the Nurse Manager in the delivery of a high quality Occupational Health service. by working autonomously to provide a comprehensive range of clinical services required under the six NHS OH core services of prevention, timely intervention, rehabilitation, health assessments for work, promotion of health & well-being and teaching & training to staff of Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust (KGH) and external businesses., We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse to join the existing clinical team in Occupational Health. The role will encompass pre-placement health screening, venepuncture, the administration of vaccinations, health surveillance following contamination incidents, industrial health surveillance such as audiometry and spirometry etc. as required., Applications will be transferred to TRAC system, by completing an application your are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data.
Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.
Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive and we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
We welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, especially in relation to senior posts within at KGH.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
Appointments will be made on merit.
In submitting an application form, you authorise Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training record.
If you need to have a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, as a requirement of the role, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check (£50) and this amount will be reclaimed from your first salary. From 1st February 2019 all new starters to the Trust are required to join the DBS update service as per Trust DBS Re-checking Policy which has an annual cost of £13. New employees who do not join the update service will be required to pay £50 for a new DBS check in 3 years time.
Please note that news starters with KGH are subject to a six month probationary period.
Please ensure that the information you provide on your application form is correct, accurate and that nothing has been omitted. Any information that is stated in your application form in relation to qualifications/training courses/work/education experience/references must be able to be evidenced. Failure to do so may result if your offer being withdrawn.
"Safeguarding is everyone's business. KGH considers Safeguarding a priority amongst its citizen's and a key value for all employed to the service."
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

You will be an NMC Registered Nurse, with experience in NHS Occupational Health setting . An interest in the specialty and knowledge of Health, Safety and Wellbeing would be desirable.
You will be self-motivated, enthusiastic, have excellent communication and team working skills and have the ability to manage your own workload.
You must have demonstrable experience and proven knowledge in the use of Microsoft office (Word, Excel and Outlook) - full training will be given regarding our specialist Occupational Health IT system. We are now a paper light environment and therefore the role will have a substantial amount of computer-based work.
You may be required to travel to other locations and transport equipment off-site therefore own transport and independent mobility is essential.
As part of your application we would like the first paragraph of your supporting statement to answer the question. "Why the Occupational Health Nurse role is important?"
Failure to answer this question may result in you application not being shortlisted as attention to detail is required for the role.