Occupational Health Nurse

We are looking to recruit a committed, enthusiastic and flexible Staff Nurse to join our team in The Occupational Health & Wellbeing Department at Royal Blackburn Hospital. The department is a forward thinking and expanding team with a multidisciplinary approach. We will offer you guidance, support and encouragement to enhance your career., The Staff Nurse will be responsible for carrying out immunisations / vaccinations, venepuncture, infection control screenings, VDU eye tests, giving advice on healthy working initiatives as well as the health / work balance and assessments pertaining to sickness absence.,

• 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 Trust's Standing Financial Instructions
• Complying with the Data Protection Act and other requirements for client confidentiality within occupational health
  
  Professional qualification - RGN, Non-Medical prescribing, Multi-disciplinary working
• Experience of community working, Must have access to vehicle for work purposes
• Ability to use problem solving approach
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team
• Ability to cope with problems professionally
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the service and work independently
• IT skills
• Able to work autonomously
• Knowledge of Professional and NHS issues
• Ability to communicate unpleasant and sensitive information
• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings
• Assessment skills
• Record keeping, Willing to work out of the different bases to meet the needs of the service
• Able to adapt to change
• Ability to work contracted hours rotationally across day and night shifts, as reasonably required by the needs of the service
• Organisational skills, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £42.90 and for a Standard Disclosure £22.90 which includes a small handling fee.